Feb. 10, 2013 JB Charleston commander blazes trail with training flight 315th Airlift Wing commander Col. James Fontanella trains with the wing's developmental training flight today on the McCombs running path here at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Fontanella took part in the run in an effort to encourage the trainees as they prepared for the physical training demands they
Feb. 8, 2013 AF Civilian Drug Testing Program aims for drug-free workplace Due to the sensitive nature of its work and its national defense responsibilities, the Air Force is committed to providing a drug-free workplace. Just as the Air Force expects its active-duty members to refrain from illegal drug use, it expects no less from its civilian employees. The Air Force
Feb. 5, 2013 Charleston reservists score with humanitarian aid in Guatemala The National Football League was not the only organization busy this Super Bowl weekend. Reservists from the 300th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. traveled more than 2,700 miles to deliver about 77,000 pounds of cargo to a children's hospice facility in Guatemala Sunday, Feb. 3.The
Feb. 2, 2013 Mass casualty exercise tests 315 AW responders When the Airman walked into the clinic there were no immediate signs of distress; however, it didn't take long before his demeanor changed and chaos soon erupted. With a phone in one hand, and a semi-automatic pistol in the other, the last thing he said walking out the front door of the clinic was
Feb. 1, 2013 Commentary: Gearing up for the CUI Most of you are aware that the Joint Base Charleston team is preparing for an upcoming Consolidated Unit Inspection, or CUI. The road to success began months ago, and our preparation efforts will continue until we are visited by the evaluation team in December 2013.Why is there another inspection
Jan. 31, 2013 New surcharge on Visa purchases As of January 27, merchants in the United States and U.S. Territories are permitted to impose a surcharge on any credit card transaction that uses a MasterCard or Visa branded card, which includes the Government Travel Charge Card, both Individually Billed Accounts (IBAs) and Centrally Billed
Jan. 30, 2013 Help is on the Way: Changes coming to make travel voucher processing easier for Reservists Air Force Reserve Command is adding resources and changing business practices to make travel voucher processing easier for Reservists.Throughout this fiscal year, the command will increase the number of Defense Travel System travel technicians to assist Reservists with their travel vouchers, said
Jan. 28, 2013 DOD to begin review of family, military community programs A new task force will start work next month on a 120-day review of all family and military community programs across the Defense Department to determine their effectiveness and identify gaps and potential efficiencies, a senior defense official said.Charles E. Milam, acting deputy assistant
Jan. 25, 2013 AF Reserve announces revised force structure actions Air Force Reserve Command is moving forward with force structure changes authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2013.In response to concerns raised by state governors and Congress regarding the FY13 President's Budget submission - and subsequent Congressional marks placing
Jan. 25, 2013 CMSAF transition: Airmen say goodbye to Roy, welcome Cody The Air Force appointed its 17th chief master sergeant of the Air Force during a transition and retirement ceremony here Jan. 24.In his last official act before retiring, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy relinquished the duties and responsibilities of the Air Force's highest enlisted