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,
April 9, 2014 April 8 - Pulse on AF force management A limited number of Airmen who received notice that their previously approved applications for early retirement had been declined will be given the option to retire if they still desire to do so, officials announced April 8."We are aware that some Airmen received erroneous (temporary early
April 4, 2014 April 3 - Pulse on AF force management Beginning April 3, regular force management updates will be published at www.af.mil, including program updates, reports on voluntary program applications received at AFPC and changes to program eligibility.Also, in response to Airmen's feedback to the secretary of the Air Force, chief of Staff and
April 4, 2014 Air Force leaders lay out budget priorities, concerns Air Force leaders testified April 2, before the Senate Appropriations Committee on their service's top priorities now and for the future.Joined by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and National Guard leaders and Air Force Reserve leadership, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James
April 3, 2014 Program offers services for SC military members seeking jobs A new statewide initiative called Operation Palmetto Employment was created to help reduce the unemployment rate among South Carolina's military community and to educate South Carolina employers on the value of military hires.Officials with OPE said one the initiative's goals is to streamline the