March 6, 2014 Security Forces Return from deployment More than 20 members from the 315th Security Forces Squadron return to Joint Base Charleston yesterday after a six month deployment to various locations in Southwest Asia including Afghanistan and Qatar. The Air Force Reservists have been deployed since September and were tasked with providing fly
Feb. 28, 2014 Top AF senior enlisted leader testifies on AF quality of life The top Air Force senior enlisted adviser testified during a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veteran's Affairs, Feb. 26, in Washington, D.C.Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody, as well as the other services' senior enlisted
Feb. 27, 2014 Contingency plans begin for possible full Afghanistan withdrawal President Barack Obama today informed Afghan President Hamid Karzai that because the Afghan leader has demonstrated that it is unlikely that he will sign the bilateral security agreement on a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan beyond this year, he has asked the Pentagon to ensure that it has
Feb. 27, 2014 Hagel talks with troops about 2015 defense budget request In spotless aircraft hangars at two different military bases in southeastern Virginia Feb. 25, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel stood before several hundred Airmen and Soldiers, highlighting priorities in the Defense Department's fiscal 2015 budget request and taking questions.The budget request --
Feb. 26, 2014 Everybody wins with AFSO-21 training The 315th Airlift Wing hosted an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Green Belt Academics Course here this week and organizers say there's plenty of interest from people looking to help improve their work environments."We have a cross-section of ranks and career fields from the 315 AW
Feb. 26, 2014 Statement by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel on Afghanistan "At President Obama's direction, and with my strong support, the Department of Defense will move ahead with additional contingency planning to ensure adequate plans are in place to accomplish an orderly withdrawal by the end of the year should the United States not keep any troops in Afghanistan
Feb. 25, 2014 315th AW Airmen’s civilian job earns selection as one of Charleston’s top business professionals He is often seen with camera in hand at special events during a unit training assembly here at Joint Base Charleston, but like many reservists he also has a full-time civilian job during the week. Senior Airman Bobby Pilch is a public affairs specialist here at the 315th Airlift Wing.But at his "day
Feb. 25, 2014 Hagel Outlines Budget Reducing Troop Strength, Force Structure DUKES, MICHAEL E GS-09 USAF AFRC 315 AW/PA Normal DUKES, MICHAEL E GS-09 USAF AFRC 315 AW/PA 1 8 2014-02-25T14:28:00Z 2014-02-25T14:36:00Z 2 825 4708 U.S Air Force 39 11 5522 14.00 Clean Clean false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Feb. 25, 2014 DOD takes holistic view of slowing military compensation growth The Defense Department can no longer put off slowing the growth of military personnel costs, and the fiscal year 2015 budget request DOD is recommending to the president begins that process, defense leaders said here today.Saying they are ready to take on the hard task of curbing growth in
Feb. 24, 2014 DOD Stresses Cutting Debt, Saving More in Military Saves Week Because Defense Department leaders believe personal financial readiness equals mission readiness, officials want service members to "set a goal, make a plan and save automatically" in the Military Saves Week campaign that starts today, a senior Pentagon official said.Military Saves is a year-long