May 8, 2014 Charleston Chamber names 315th Airman as "Reservist of the Year" Master Sgt. Stephanie Kimbrell, 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics technician, was named Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Reservist of the Year May 6 during the Chamber's 2014 Salute to the Military at the Charleston Marriott downtown.This year's key note speaker was Air Force
May 6, 2014 Chief of Staff Describes Air Force’s ‘Precarious’ Position After 23 years of high-tempo operations, the Air Force is in a precarious position, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate Armed Services Committee today.The general was joined in his testimony by his fellow members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, including the Joint Chiefs
May 6, 2014 May 5 – Pulse on AF force management This week's force management update focuses on the latest voluntary and involuntary matrices, officer reduction in force boards, and voluntary separation pay information, in a continued effort to bring Airmen the latest, most accurate information concerning the complex and dynamic force management
May 6, 2014 315th faces potential manpower cuts if the FY15 Presidential Budget is approved Approximately 171 manpower authorizations may be cut from across the 315th Airlift Wing starting later this year, if Congress includes the reductions when it passes the National Defense Authorization Act.These numbers, released to 315 AW leadership May 2, 2014, reflect an effort to plan for proposed
May 4, 2014 64 Airmen graduate, receive CCAF degree Hundreds of family members and friends gathered at the Air Base Theater May 5, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina to celebrate the academic accomplishments of 64 Community College of the Air Force graduates.The CCAF offers enlisted Airmen the opportunity to earn an associate in applied
May 4, 2014 Airmen, families enjoy JB Charleston Appreciation Picnic More than 2,000 service members and their families attended the 2014 Joint Base Charleston Appreciation Picnic May 2 and 3 at the Air Base Picnic grounds.The picnic, which is held every year and is open to all of Team Charleston, provides a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for military members and
May 4, 2014 315 AMXS conducts open ranks inpection Leadership from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conducted an open ranks inspection May 4, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Open ranks inspections are conducted periodically in order to ensure Airmen maintain professional dress and appearance standards. These U.S. military inspections date
May 1, 2014 Air Force secretary reports on total force balance Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James outlined April 30 the service's progress in leveraging the talent and capabilities of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve within the total force concept.James, along with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, testified at a Senate Armed
April 30, 2014 Officials warn of Internet Explorer security threat The Department of Homeland Security U.S. CERT Team has issued an advisory warning Microsoft Windows customers that they should not use any modern version of Internet Explorer, from IE6 to IE11. Microsoft said the vulnerability is a remote code execution vulnerability. The vulnerability could allow
April 29, 2014 317th Airlift Squadron gains new commander Lt. Col. Stan Davis assumed command of the 317th Airlift Squadron April 28 from Col. Brent Merritt in a change of command ceremony officiated by Col. Caroline Evernham, 315th operations Group commander here.Davis was formerly commander of the 315th Operations Support Squadron. Merritt will assume