Jan. 5, 2012 Charleston employer is presented with ESGR award Col. Steven Chapman, commander of the 315th Airlift Wing, presents Suzanne Wallace, director of sales for the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, with the Patriot Employer Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Ms. Wallace was selected for the award after being
Jan. 3, 2012 Wing selects AMXS civilian for 4th award The selection boards for Civilian of the Quarter selected Mr. Brandon Bozeman 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron for 4th quarter (October to December 2011)."I would like to extend my congratulations to Mr. Bozeman whowas chosen for his outstanding achievements in the representation of the 315th
Dec. 30, 2011 Airmen, mini C-17 support AF Falcons Despite frigid temperatures and a winter rainstorm stretching from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. to Washington, D.C., nothing was going to stop the mini C-17 Globemaster III and its team from their mission at the 2011 Military Bowl at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Wednesday Dec. 28. Reservists
Dec. 28, 2011 Travis Chief selected for top Reserve enlisted job Chief Master Sgt. Kathleen R. Buckner, the 349th Air Mobility Wing command chief master sergeant, was selected for the Air Force Reserve Command's top enlisted position. Lt. Gen. Charles E. Stenner, Jr., chief of the Air Force Reserve and AFRC commander, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., made the
Dec. 27, 2011 315th Airlift Wing’s C-17 Replica displayed at 2011 Military Bowl Joint Base Charleston's C-17 Globemaster III replica will be displayed for a national television audience at the 2011 Military Bowl, Washington, DC, on Dec. 28.The Military Bowl, benefiting the USO, will begin at 4:30 p.m. at RFK Stadium, featuring the Air Force Academy Falcons and the Toledo Mud
Dec. 21, 2011 WINTER SAFETY: Sports Safety As you adjust to darker days, colder temperatures and slippery surfaces, it's important to be mindful of safety issues that comes with winter. A change in weather should bring a change to your mindset. When temperatures get colder, it's important for athletes to adjust their routines," says " Tony
Dec. 20, 2011 Core Values can help prevent social media headaches Social media is now a cultural norm. For many Americans it's part of their daily activities. We understand our Airmen and their families are part of a global Internet community using social media sites to stay connected and engage. We encourage our Airmen to engage and tell the Air Force story, but
Dec. 20, 2011 Continuing resolution update Congress passed and President Obama signed a Continuing Resolution Dec. 17 that will continue through Dec. 23.The CR provides the funding for those executive branch departments and agencies which have not yet received full-year funding for Fiscal Year 2012.As a result, departments and agencies are
Dec. 18, 2011 Air Force will continue normal operations According to the Office of the Secretary of Defense comptroller, Bob Hale, the House and Senate have now passed a defense appropriations bill as part of an omnibus appropriation package. "Later today we expect them to pass a six-day continuing resolution allowing time for enrollment and signature
Dec. 16, 2011 Deputy SECDEF releases memo to employees on possible government shutdown The Department of Defense could be affected by a possible government shutdown if an omnibus appropriations bill is not approved before the current appropriation expires Dec. 16 at midnight, wrote Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter in a memorandum Dec. 14.In the memo, which was addressed to