April 16, 2014 DoD releases report on estimated sequestration impacts Defense Department officials today released a report that documents the cuts to military forces, modernization and readiness that will be required if defense budgets are held at sequester-levels in the years beyond fiscal year 2015. The report fulfills a commitment made by Defense Secretary Chuck
April 15, 2014 315th Airlift Wing announces latest quarterly award winners 315th Airlift Wing quarterly awards selection boards for airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, junior officer, company grade officer and field grade officer selected the following winners for January to March 2014: Airman Senior Airman Andrew Trotter, 315th Maintenance Squadron
April 15, 2014 Air Force budget focuses on preserving capability, not aircraft (AFNS) -- The debate over force structure reductions outlined in the Air Force's fiscal year 2015 budget should be about capabilities and missions, not aircraft, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III told the Senate here April 10.Testifying alongside Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee
April 14, 2014 C-17'S JOIN ARMY TO TOTE THE LOAD Four Air Force Reserve Command C-17 Globemaster III's moved four tanks weighing more than 260 tons of tanks in addition to a contingency of Army personnel last week from Wright Army Airfield, Ga.C-17 air and ground crews - from the 315th Airlift Wing here at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and the
April 13, 2014 Port Dawg Challenge builds moral, showcases expertise Saturday saw the meeting of two worthy teams of opponents as the 38th and 81st Aerial Port Squadrons, both of the 315th Airlift Wing here, joined forces to compete in the first annual Port Dawg Challenge. The event started out as an opportunity to bring both squadrons together on the same Unit
April 13, 2014 315th Airman named 2013 Reserve Deputy Sheriff of the Year Master Sgt. Jerry Henning, 315th Security Forces Squadron here, was named the 2013 Reserve Deputy Sherriff of the Year for Charleston County.Henning logged more than 330 hours in 2013 as a reservist for the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, which far exceeded the minimum requisite for a Reserve
April 11, 2014 Airmen: Our greatest strength The Air Force's top enlisted Airman, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, along with top enlisted members of the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee's subcommittee on personnel, about the impact budget decisions have on the enlisted force,
April 11, 2014 Dempsey Compares Sexual Assault to Insider Attacks Sexual assault in the military is what commanders would call in tactical terms "an insider attack," Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said during a session with bloggers April 10.The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff told those taking part he has been thinking recently about the idea of "American
April 11, 2014 Air Force Secretary, Chief of Staff, Testify on Air Force Posture The fiscal and security challenges triggered by budgetary constraints are posing problems for Air Force strategy, the service's secretary told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 10.Deborah Lee James said tomorrow's Air Force requires investing in the right technologies and platforms to be
April 10, 2014 Quality Troops Key to Smaller Services, Officials Say As the services face reductions to their force strength and overall budgets, they remain focused on retaining and attracting the highest quality troops and civilian workers, military personnel chiefs told Congress April 9."We stand at a pivotal moment in our history," Lt. Gen. Howard B. Bromberg,