April 27, 2014 ROA honors 315th Airlift Wing members at luncheon Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here attended the Department of South Carolina Reserve Officers Association awards luncheon yesterday at the base club here.The ROA awards luncheon recognized the accomplishments of various South Carolina reserve organizations and ROA members.The Outstanding U.S.
April 24, 2014 White House Launches One-stop Shopping for Vets Seeking Jobs First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, April 23 launched the Veterans Employment Center, the first online one-stop shopping tool for veterans, transitioning service members and spouses in search of employment.The announcement was made at a third-anniversary
April 22, 2014 Commentary: Always respect others while wearing uniform or civilian attire "Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners," wrote Laurence Sterne, 18th Century novelist. A Reservist stopped by my office today to chat for a few minutes in between appointments. During the course of the conversation, I realized that she was rather upset about
April 22, 2014 Could you be the next AMC Icon? Air Mobility Command is searching for the 2014 AMC Icon. All AMC installations will host base-level talent shows in either July or August. The AMC Icon program is loosely based around the hit TV program, American Idol. Local contestants compete for $1,000 in cash prizes, the top active duty Air
April 21, 2014 Officials Provide Tips for Heartbleed Security Vulnerability The Defense Department has dealt effectively with the Heartbleed computer vulnerability, but individuals must do their parts as well, DOD's deputy chief information officer for cybersecurity said.Richard A. Hale spoke about Heartbleed during an interview with American Forces Press Service and the
April 18, 2014 Combat Camera training helps Reservists improve photo skills About 23 Air Force Reserve public affairs specialists from bases across the country showed up at Joint Base Charleston this week with an eagerness to improve their photo skills under the tutelage of some of the Air Force's most elite photographers - 1st Combat Camera Squadron."This three day
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