March 26, 2014 Additional FY14 civilian workforce shaping now parallel with military programs Air Force officials announced additional civilian workforce shaping initiatives March 26 in compliance with mandatory funding targets and continuing civilian workforce rebalance to meet skill demands for fiscal 2014 and beyond.The programs will run in parallel with military programs, said Lt. Gen.
March 24, 2014 Reservist gives 'gift of life' to Air Force civilian A Reserve Airman with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston did something to start her New Year that she never imagined she'd be in a position to do - she saved someone's life.By an interesting series of events Master Sgt. Stephanie Kimbrell, logistics plans craftsman with the 315th
March 21, 2014 Hagel Orders Review of Military Decorations, Awards Program Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has ordered a comprehensive review of the military decorations and awards program, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said here today.The secretary wants to capture the lessons learned from 13 years of combat to improve the program, Kirby said. The
March 19, 2014 Social Security Launches Expedited Veteran Disability Process Social Security claims from veterans with a Veterans Affairs Department disability compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total have a new process that will treat their applications as high priority and issue expedited decisions.Carolyn W. Colvin, acting Social Security commissioner, said
March 17, 2014 Big brother hands over mission to little brother As a service member's deployment comes to an end, one of the biggest concerns is to set their replacement up for success. For Staff Sgt. David Rippy, his replacement is his brother, Senior Airman Mark Rippy, both reservists deployed from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Charleston Air Force
March 17, 2014 CSAF: Every budget decision hurts The U.S. Air Force is the finest in the world, "and we need to keep it that way," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, said in Washington March 14.The Air Force's fiscal 2015 budget request was built to ensure its combat power remains unequaled, Welsh told members of the House Armed
March 12, 2014 Mud fun: Reserve ‘Mudruckers’ hit the pits again Several reservists with the 315th Airlift Wing here took a break from unit training assembly activities March 8, 2014, to run, splash and crawl through the mud on the Rugged Maniac 5K course held at Boone Hall Farms in Mount Pleasant, S.C.This was a repeat appearance for the "Mudruckers," who
March 12, 2014 YMCA steps up to help a reservist in need Being a mother of six children is hard enough, but add a two-month deployment and a husband who works full time and it becomes almost unmanageable. When Staff Sergeant Kia Jenkins, a reserve education and training counselor with the 315th Force Support Squadron here was notified of her impending
March 10, 2014 FY15 President's Budget released: Commanders confident Joint Base Charleston remains vital to US global operations Leaders at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base announced plans March 10, 2014, that could reduce numerous personnel positions at the base.Those cuts would come if Congress approves the Air Force's proposal to convert eight C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from primary to back-up inventory status as