May 29, 2012 Air Force safety officials launch critical days of summer website May 25th marked the first day of the Critical Days of Summer safety campaign. The summer is a welcome time of year marked by warmer weather and increased participation in outdoor activities. Unfortunately, it's historically the time of year when the Air Force experiences disproportionately more
May 29, 2012 Reserve & Guard leaders discuss budgets, DOD cuts on Capitol Hill The top leaders from Army, Navy, Marine and Air Force Reserve and National Guard programs provided statements and answered questions at a Senate hearing regarding their fiscal 2013 manning and budget proposals May 23.Cutting budgets, making decisions and retaining the most capability were the hot
May 24, 2012 Charleston Chamber names 315th Airman as "Reservist of the Year" Senior Master Sgt. Michele Summers, 315th Airlift Wing production superintendent, was named the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Reservist of the Year May 23 during the Chamber's 2012 Salute to the Military at the Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston, S.C.Sergeant Summers was
May 24, 2012 Memorial Day - May 28 Please take the time this weekend to remember and reflect on why we have a long holiday weekend this time of the year. Memorial Day honors Veterans throughou tour history who have paid the ultimate price for freedom. The men and women of the 315th Airlift Wing are thankful for the sacrifices that
May 22, 2012 New, lighter ABU available in June at Joint Base Charleston The new, Rip-stop Airman Battle Uniform (RABU), featuring a lighter nylon-cotton blend, will be available to Airmen at 16 U.S. bases and through AAFES online starting in June.The wear policy for the light-weight RABUs will be exactly the same as for the ABUs. The only difference between the ABU and
May 21, 2012 315 SFS participates in Police Week memorial retreat Tech. Sgt. Ulysius Vance, 315th Security Forces Squadron also an officer with the Charleston Police Department, represented the 315th Airlift Wing and the Charleston Police Department by reading names of South Carolina's fallen law enforcement officers during the Joint Base Charleston 2012 National
May 20, 2012 Lt. Col. Charles Drouillard relinquishes command, retires. Lt. Col. Charles A. Drouillard relinquished command of the 81st Aerial Port Squadron here during a change of command ceremony May 19.During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Heather M. McCue assumed command of the 81st APS, and Colonel Drouillard was honored during his retirement ceremony which brought to
May 15, 2012 VCSAF: Balanced force structure imperative to Air Force readiness Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Phil Breedlove and his counterparts from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps testified May 10 before members of the Senate Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support about U.S. military readiness in light of recent budget cuts.In his opening statement, Breedlove
May 11, 2012 New guide helps Airmen, families navigate social media Airmen and families have a new resource at their fingertips with the recent release of an updated and revised social media guide by the Air Force Public Affairs Agency in San Antonio, Texas.The guide features sections geared toward all Total Force members and their families as well as Air Force
May 11, 2012 Some reservists billed for dental premiums About 3,500 Guard and Reserve Airmen on extended active duty will need to pay dental premiums directly to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. rather than through payroll deduction.A glitch occurred May 1 when the TRICARE Dental Program changed providers from United Concordia to MetLife. The glitch