Jan. 23, 2013 Officials publish Air Force Health and Welfare Inspection results Senior Air Force leadership released the results of a service-wide health and welfare inspection conducted last fall at Air Force facilities around the world, including Joint Base Charleston.The inspection provided leaders the opportunity to ensure standards and professionalism were reflected in
Jan. 17, 2013 Air Force leaders deliver budget guidance to force Air Force leaders delivered guidance to the force recently, telling them to begin planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley said Jan. 11 in a press briefing."Even though we're not presuming this worst case will occur, prudent planning for the
Jan. 15, 2013 Air Force leaders will deliver budget guidance to force in days Air Force leaders will deliver guidance to the force in a few days to begin prudent planning for the uncertain budget environment ahead, Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley said here Jan. 11.Donley and Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the Air Force chief of staff, briefed Pentagon reporters Jan. 11, on the
Jan. 14, 2013 State of the AF is 'strong' The Air Force's top leaders said today the service has accomplished much while dealing with many challenges in the last year.Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III briefed members of the media here on the state of the service and its focus on
Jan. 11, 2013 AF releases new 'vision' document The Air Force released a new Vision document today outlining the force's vision and way forward."Focused on 'Airmen, Mission, and Innovation,' I believe this short document captures what today's Air Force is all about and where I think we ought to focus on for tomorrow," said Air Force Chief of
Jan. 10, 2013 New resource helps troops, families plan deployments The Defense Department launched a new resource to help troops and their families plan for the "before, during and after" of deploying.Barbara Thompson, director of DOD's office for family policy, explained "Plan My Deployment" during an interview with the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press
Jan. 9, 2013 Thrift Savings Plan: Traditional or Roth, bottom line is saving when it matters most With the current military retirement system, Airmen must serve in the military for 20 years before reaping retirement benefits, unless they are medically retired before hitting that mark.But what about Airmen who serve fewer than 20 years? What can they take away from their Air Force service beyond
Jan. 8, 2013 315th Announces Annual Award Winners CY 2012 The 315th Airlift wing here released the names of the annual award winners for CY 2012 Jan. 4, 2013.The annual awards covered seven categories, and a total of 31 members from the 315 AW competed in their respective slots.After much consideration by the 2012 selection boards, the annual award winners
Jan. 8, 2013 FCC's to the rescue When a 200 million dollar aircraft breaks down in a dangerous place like Afghanistan or Colombia, pilots just can't call "Triple A." But they can call on their Flying Crew Chief who, as most aircrew members know, knows everything.They are the mechanics of the sky flying missions all over the world
Jan. 7, 2013 Reservists to get help with travel vouchers Air Force Reserve Command is adding resources and changing business practices to make travel voucher processing easier for reservists.Throughout FY13 the command will increase the number of Defense Travel System travel technicians to assist reservists with their travel vouchers, according to Michael