Nov. 2, 2010 Servicemembers , families invited to attend Yellow Ribbon event in Hilton Head Reservists, who deployed or will deploy 90 days or more, and their families are invited to attend the 30/60-day post-deployment Yellow Ribbon event Nov. 12-14, 2010 at Crowne Plaza Resort on Hilton Head, S.C.All expenses are paid, including airfare, for Reservists and their family wishing to attend
Nov. 2, 2010 VA backs 19 million home loans With mortgage rates at historic lows, veterans and military members continue to use the Department of Veterans Affairs home loan program in record numbers to purchase a home or refinance their existing loans."Home ownership is one of the foundations of the American dream," said Secretary of Veterans
Nov. 1, 2010 Airmen embracing fitness culture "Readiness," said the chief master sergeant of the Air Force, "is the primary purpose of developing the new fitness standard, and so far Airmen are stepping up to the challenge as the program normalizes." The new physical training standard is a way to ensure Airmen are prepared to do the nation's
Oct. 29, 2010 Swamp Foxes live at Joint Base Charleston Known as the Swamp Foxes, the 315th Airlift Control Flight here has two major missions, mobile command and control and the other is an affiliation program that includes partners across the Department of Defense such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Emergency Management Agency and the
Oct. 26, 2010 Transition calls for employees to 'brush up' resumes Following the success of a seven-month pilot program using a resume-based system to fill vacant positions at 16 locations across the service, current Air Force civilian employees will now apply for vacant position using USAJOBS beginning Nov. 15.To search for Air Force vacancies, employees can visit
Oct. 26, 2010 Program Fills Gap for Returning Guard, Reserve Though the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program has eased the post-deployment process for thousands of Guard and Reserve members and their families over the past two years, officials are hoping thousands more take advantage of the Defense Department program in the coming months, the program's
Oct. 25, 2010 Team Charleston Spotlight Oct 2010 Name: Senior Airman Sheryl SorensenHometown: North Charleston, SCMilitary Job: MedicCivilian Job: Air Reserve TechnicianFavorite Part of being in the Air Force Reserve: The ability to participate in the militaryFavorite TDY location: San Antonio, TexasBiggest pet peeve: LazinessFavorite superhero or
Oct. 25, 2010 AFRC vice commander delivers new C-17 to Joint Base Charleston Major General Martin Mazick, Air Force Reserve Vice Commander, delivered the newest Air Force aircraft to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina on Saturday presenting the key to the 315th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Steve Chapman. The general along with a crew from the 300th Airlift Squadron took
Oct. 23, 2010 A Halloween twist How do you define a saint? A Christian who has gone to heaven. A Christian, living or dead. A person of any faith who lives a life of holiness. A person who lives for others. A person whose life and/or death is marked by service to others. We might find it hard to agree on how to define a saint, but
Oct. 20, 2010 Family care plan change addresses custody questions A recent change in Defense Department policy highlights why servicemembers and deployable civilians, who also are custodial parents, may want to seek legal help in arranging their children's care during deployment.DOD Instruction 1342.19, "Family Care Plans," was revised in May to require such plans