Sept. 12, 2013 Themed C-17s: A C-17 by any other name is still a Globemaster III Those of us in the C-17 community are familiar know that a few of the Globemaster IIIs in the Air Force Inventory have a special dedicated names or sayings on the side of them. We think most anybody will be surprised at just how many there are out there.Cindy Anderson, C-17 Communications at Boeing
Sept. 11, 2013 Final C-17 delivery stirs fond memories for Reservists Whenever you see the U.S. military on the news operating across the globe, either in times of war or times of humanitarian need, chances are, there's a Charleston based C-17 involved in making it possible. For many it has been a long journey and today the Air Force's final C-17 Globemaster III is
Sept. 10, 2013 Responder Demystifies Calling Military Crisis Line for Help When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service this week.Tricia Lucchesi of Canandaigua, N.Y., said she encourages service
Sept. 9, 2013 President Explains Syria Decision in Weekly Address President Barack Obama today used his weekly address to explain his decisions to take military action against Bashar Assad's regime in Syria for using chemical weapons against its own people and to seek congressional approval for that action.More than 1,000 innocent people - including hundreds of
Sept. 8, 2013 315th Airlift Wing welcomes newest NCOs and SNCOs The 315th Airlift Wing held an induction ceremony for the wing's newest NCOs and Senior NCOs here Sept. 7.The ceremony was presided over by Chief Master Sgt. Ron Johnson, 315 Maintenance Squadron HSC flight chief, who reiterated the core values of the Air Force - integrity first, service before self
Sept. 8, 2013 Service members aid in orphan relief Lowcountry Orphan Relief received some much needed help Sept. 6 when more than 17 service members from Joint Base Charleston felt the need to give their time and skills during the 2013 Day of Caring. Trident United Way's Day of Caring provides the opportunity for volunteers to partner with local
Sept. 4, 2013 Sequestration impacts felt throughout Air Force Reserve Command The impact of sequestration on readiness and morale has been felt widely throughout Air Force Reserve Command units.Under the Budget Control Act of 2011 and the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, across-the-board budget reductions, referred to as "sequestration," were initiated on March 1, 2013,
Sept. 4, 2013 National Commission reviews 'life-cycle' manpower costs Members of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force interviewed current and former senior defense leaders Aug. 27 about one of the service's major expenses.The commission sought information about the "fully-burdened life-cycle manpower costs" of active duty, Air National Guard and
Sept. 3, 2013 Finances Affect Service Members' Readiness, Official Says Financial readiness in service members' lives has a direct effect on mission readiness, the director of the Defense Department's office of family policy, children and youth said in a recent interview.Noting that financial instability can affect many aspects of service members' lives, from
Sept. 3, 2013 Acting SecAF answers Airmen's concerns Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning visited Scott Air Force Base, Ill Aug. 22 as part of his recent tour of bases to speak with Airmen about their concerns and to answer questions about the future of the Air Force.Since becoming the acting SecAF in June and having served as the