Dec. 6, 2010 Five Myths About VA Health Care Eligibility Myth Number OneI wasn't injured in the service, so I'm not eligible for VA health care.Status: FalseOne of the most common myths revolves around eligibility for health care at VA. Many think that you have to first establish a disability rating before you can start to make appointments, see doctors
Dec. 6, 2010 Obama Thanks Troops, Families for Service President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan today to thank U.S. servicemembers for their service and sacrifice, and to personally pass on his holiday greetings.I wanted to share some excerpts of his speech to more than 3,500 servicemembers in a hangar at Bagram Air Base, in which he
Dec. 6, 2010 Congratulations 4th quarter award winners Selection boards for Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior Noncommissioned Officer, Junior Officer, and Field Grade Officer selected the following winners for October to December 2010: - Airman of the Quarter, Senior Airman Spencer Taylor, AMXS - NCO of the Quarter, Staff Sgt. Quincy Whitner, 81
Dec. 6, 2010 315 AW recognizes outstanding airmen Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing Commander here, presented three airmen from the 315 AW with the Diamond Sharp Award Dec. 5, 2010.Award winners are recognized for demonstrating the Air Force Core Values at work and through their volunteer efforts in the community.Award recipients were Staff
Dec. 5, 2010 315 AW showcases reserve to Air Force Reserve Chief Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here hosted the Chief of Air Force Reserve. Joining him on his official visit was the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support and the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Dec. 4, 2010.Lt. Gen. Charles
Dec. 5, 2010 315th AW stands up Force Support Squadron The 315th Services Flight and the 315th Mission Support Squadron have merged thus creating the 315th Force Support Squadron. Lieutenant Colonel Maureen Robinson officially took command of the new 315th FSS in a ceremony officiated by Lt. Col. Andrew Leone, 315th Mission Support Group commander on 5
Dec. 3, 2010 A little salad dressing goes a long way It all started with some leftover salad dressing and has grown to over $300 million donated to charity today.Paul Newman, an accomplished movie actor, and a friend mixed up some of his now famous salad dressing to give away to neighbors, friends and family members at Christmas. Newman wanted to
Dec. 3, 2010 Team Charleston spotlight December 2010 Name: Melissa MercadoRank: AirmanMilitary Job: Personnel helper with the 315th Mission Support SquadronFavorite Part of being in the Air Force Reserve: Getting to see all the civilians that look up to you. I love when people shake my hand and thank me for serving our country. I also love seeing how
Dec. 2, 2010 C-17 Globemaster III: AMC's 'workhorse' meeting airlift needs across the globe Ever since the first C-17 Globemaster III was delivered to the Air Force more than 17 years ago, the plane has become a centerpiece and "workhorse" of the Air Force's airlift force.In 2010 alone, C-17s and the Airmen who fly and maintain them have supported humanitarian operations in Haiti and
Dec. 2, 2010 Manage risks, think safety during holidays The 315th Airlift Wing Safety Office extends a holiday greeting to all servicemembers and reminds everyone to have safety as top of mind when traveling to visit friends and loved ones. The following information, provided by the Safety Office, pertains to real-time risk management and can be