July 19, 2013 DOD Girds for More Budget Reductions, Carter Says Ten days after unpaid furloughs began nationwide for many DOD civilian employees as a measure to meet sequester cuts, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said yesterday the department is planning for similar budget cuts that may continue into fiscal year 2014 and perhaps beyond.Carter spoke with
July 19, 2013 Local VA to hold 6th Annual Welcome Home Job Fair Lowcountry Veterans seeking employment have an opportunity for a little job-seeking help from the VA and local employers at the Sixth Annual Veterans Welcome Home Job Fair Event in the Charleston Area Convention Center Aug. 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The VA is inviting Veterans, service members and their
July 19, 2013 Stay connected with social media without sacrificing career Engaging in social media can be a positive experience that entertains, keeps people connected and allows opinions to be expressed on a wide variety of topics.In some cases though, social media can ruin personal reputations or careers, and create an open window for criminals to access personal
July 18, 2013 315th Airlift Wing announces latest quarterly award winners Selection boards for Airman, noncommissioned officer, senior NCO, junior officer, field grade officer, and Air Force civilian have announced 315th Airlift Wing winners for the 1st quarter (January - March).Winners are:· Airman of the Quarter Senior Airman LiAsiaTillman, 317th Airlift Squadron · NCO
July 17, 2013 Hagel speaks with 315 AW Reservists during Joint Base Charleston visit Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with members of the 315th Airlift Wing here today as part of his tour of military bases in the Southeast United States.Senior Master Sgt. April Hamilton and 2nd Lt. Jason Foster represented the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron in the base's Air Force
July 17, 2013 Hagel talks sequestration with Joint Base Charleston civilians Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discussed sequestration and defense budget cuts with several hundred Air Force civilian employees at Joint Base Charleston at a town hall today at the conclusion of his tour of the base.He opened the discussion by thanking the entire military family - those in uniform,
July 16, 2013 Sequestration impact looms despite resumed flying operations Air Force leaders announced July 15 that flying training would resume at numerous units, bringing an end to the three-month halt that resulted from the budget sequestration reductions. Congress approved a $1.8 billion reprogramming request that transferred money from several programs to pay for
July 13, 2013 315 AW earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Air Force Reserve Command announced Thursday the 315th Airlift Wing is being awarded an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for accomplishments during 2012.The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award was authorized by the Department of the Air Force General Order Number 1, Jan. 6, 1954. The citation is
July 13, 2013 315AW Command Chief earns Influential Woman in Business award Chief Master Sgt. Gigi Manning, 315th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, was named one of Charleston's Influential Women in Business at an awards luncheon on Daniel Island July 11.The Charleston Regional Business Journal selected Manning as a winner in the Volunteer category. Manning leads
July 11, 2013 Hagel Details Defense 'Plan B' if Sequestration Continues If sequestration continues into fiscal year 2014, the Defense Department will be forced to consider involuntary reductions-in-force for the civilian workforce, draconian cuts to military personnel accounts and a virtual halt to military modernization, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a letter