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June 1, 2013
Chief Battle retires after more than 33 years in uniform

315th Airlift Wing Maintenance Group Commander, Colonel Richard Gay presented 315th AW Maintenance Operations Superintendent, Chief Master Sergeant Ken Battle with his retirement certificate during a ceremony held at the education building auditorium here Saturday. Chief Battle retired after serving
May 30, 2013
315th Airlift accepts Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III

Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, accepted the ceremonial key for aircraft P-222 -- Joint Base Charleston's latest C-17 Globemaster III addition -- here May 30 from Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice, Air Mobility Command vice commander."It's really an honor for us to be here today,"
May 30, 2013
Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign for 2013

The Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force remind everyone to enjoy their summer and stay Safe-n-Sound.The memorandum reads:The Memorial Day holiday marked the official start of the 2013 Critical Days of Summer campaign, themed
May 28, 2013
New management tool helping Reserve units figure out which self-assessment checklists to use

For units throughout the Air Force, an important part of the process of preparing for an inspection is the self-assessment. Units spend a great deal of time and effort evaluating their various processes and procedures to make sure they are in compliance with regulations and requirements, and
May 28, 2013
SecAF: Sequestration hits AF readiness, modernization

Sequestration has hit the Air Force particularly hard, impacting its force structure, readiness and modernization, senior Air Force leaders said here today.Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the chief of staff, said Congress must provide a solid budget number so the
May 23, 2013
Commentary: What does Memorial Day mean to you?

Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868, by Gen. John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National
May 23, 2013
Air Force leaders send Memorial Day message

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following Memorial Day message to Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day provides an opportunity to reflect upon the sacrifices of our nation's uniformed service members,
May 23, 2013
DOD, VA Move Ahead with Seamless Medical Record Effort

The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments should be able to create a seamless health records system by the end of the year, Undersecretary of Defense Frank Kendall told reporters today.The undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics led a review of the health care records system.The
May 22, 2013
315th Airlift Wing Shows their Support of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Tech. Sgt. Sawn Summers and Tech. Sgt. Robert Sadlon of the 315th Maintenance Group, showed their support for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve by posting the ESGR flag next to the American and Air Force flags, on the top of a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III. Since Sept 11, 2001, the 315th
May 21, 2013
Memorial Day: Remember our veterans

The Civil War ended nearly 150 years ago on May 9, 1865, marking the beginning to a new era. However, many lives were lost during the more than four-year war; and, as a result, the Grand Army of the Republic established what was then called "Decoration Day" three years later on May 5, 1868.It wasn't