April 19, 2012 No place for sexual assault in the Air Force Fellow Airmen:Sexual Assault Awareness Month reminds us to renew our collective andindividual commitment to our core values and to focus on promoting anenvironment that prevents sexual assault. Sexual assault is criminalbehavior that violates the basic tenets of our profession. There is noplace in
April 19, 2012 Rock band Daughtry jams, delivers to 315th Airmen Multi-platinum rock band Daughtry cranked up the volume April 17, 2012 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, S.C. and gave members of the 315th Airlift Wing here front row seats and the opportunity to meet the band.Daughtry teamed up with the U.S. Air Force Reserve for the Get One Now "Refer a
April 18, 2012 315th Airlift Wing Quarterly Award board announces winners The 315th Airlift Wing selection boards for the airman, noncommissioned officer, senior noncommissioned officer, junior officer and field grade officer have selected the following winners for January to March 2012.Airman of the Quarter :Senior Airman James Haynes, 315th Aircraft Maintenance
April 17, 2012 TDY mileage increase for POV travel starts today The Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee; effective April 17, 2012, TDY privately owned vehicle mileage rates are increased to 55.5 cents per mile. The old rate was 51 cents per mile. These changes are scheduled to appear in JFTR change 306, and JTR change 560, dated 1 June 2012.
April 16, 2012 Reservists not part of early retirement offer The Air Force is offering a Temporary Early Retirement Authority to about 250 selected active-duty staff, tech and master sergeants with 15 to 19 years of service. Air Force reservists, including those in the Active Guard and Reserve, are not eligible for the program, which stops taking applications
April 13, 2012 Stenner: People are our strength Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, discusses the force structure announcement in a video message released April 13, 2012. The general talks about the planned reductions in Air Force Reserve and the potential changes to the
April 11, 2012 CSAF: Total force integration key to increased effectiveness "Total Force Integration allows us to leverage Air Reserve Component experience, improve access to aircraft, encourage retention, and increase total force effectiveness," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz during opening remarks at the 18th Air Force TFI Summit here April 3-4.The
April 9, 2012 DOD Implements Changes to Sexual Assault Response The Defense Department has refined new methods to aid sexual assault victims whether reporting a crime or seeking assistance as they transition from service, the director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office said here March 30."We have several new options for victims of sexual
April 9, 2012 315th Airlift Wing Civilian Quarterly Award winner for 1st Quarter 2012 Mr. Anthony Brown, of 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron has been named 315th Airlift Wing Civilian of the Quarter for January - March, 2012."I would like to extend my congratulations to Mr. Brown who was chosen for his outstanding achievements representing the 315th Airlift Wing. This is a very
April 9, 2012 Beware of DFAS scam letter Beware...scam letter! A letter is making making the rounds purporting to be from DFAS asking military member's fiancées to register in "our system" entitling them to benefits in the event of the member's death. All for only a $350 fee. Bottom line, save your money. It's not true, it's not a DFAS