July 9, 2013 Defense Department Will Muscle Through Furlough Period As DOD enters the furlough period, the department will concentrate on the core mission of defending the United States and its interests, Pentagon Press Secretary George Little said July 8."That's where our center of gravity is during this furlough period," Little said.Because of sequestration,
July 9, 2013 AF leaders stand behind civilians during tough furlough times Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III send the following furlough message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:As you all know, Department of Defense civilian furloughs begin this week. With few exceptions, our civilian Airmen face
July 2, 2013 Senior leaders remember fallen heroes on America's birthday Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody send the following Independence Day message to the men and women of the U.S. Air Force:Happy Birthday, America! For 237 years, our Nation has been built
July 1, 2013 315 AW Reservists win big at 2013 Salute to Military awards ceremony Community service was the main fare Thursday at the annual Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Salute to the Military Awards Ceremony held at the North Charleston Coliseum and members of the 315th Airlift Wing had a very strong showing taking home half of the evening's awards.The event gives the
July 1, 2013 Sexual Assault Solutions Include Everyone, Hagel Says Sexual assault issues are corrected within the fabric of an institution, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told troops June 28, "and you're the fabric. And I know you feel the same way."Hagel visited several military installations in Colorado this week. He said in a response to a soldier's question at a
June 26, 2013 SecDef: DOD welcomes Supreme Court decision Defense Department officials will move forward in making benefits available to all military spouses, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said today in a statement issued after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, which had prevented federal agencies from offering all of the same
June 25, 2013 MXS leader earns academic excellence, encourages team work Serving in today's Air Force Reserve requires individuals to possess a variety of skills and key characteristics; a strong work ethic, dedication to selfless service, leadership, physical fitness and a commitment to professional military education.Continuing education is not only the foundation to
June 24, 2013 Critical Days of Summer Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena-- lightning. In the United States, an average of 54 people are reported killed each year by lightning. In many parts of the world where Airmen are stationed, summer storms can seem to appear out of nowhere. In addition to
June 20, 2013 Reserve aerial spray unit swats 'skeeters' at JB Charleston "There must be thousands of 'em, millions of 'em. What are they doing?""It looks like they're preparing an invasion."Even though this dialogue is from the 1996 science fiction blockbuster film, "Independence Day," it is an accurate description of the annual real-life assault from saltwater marsh
June 20, 2013 Hagel Discusses 'State of DOD' In a wide-ranging speech given June 19 at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, his alma mater, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel talked about the necessity of adapting the nation's military to operate in a world that's undergoing far-reaching geopolitical, technological and economic change.Defense