Aug. 21, 2010 The dangers of electronic cigarettes Commentary by Lieutenant General Charles B. Green, Surgeon General of the Air Force.Electronic cigarettes, also known as "e-cigs," are battery operated devices that look like conventional cigarettes. The e-cig contains a cartridge filled with nicotine, which is delivered to the user as a vapor.
Aug. 20, 2010 Chaplain's UTA thought for the day Jerry Clower tells a story about Uncle Versie and his 12 or so sons. Seems there was one piece of chicken left one night at dinner. With every one eyeing that last piece of chicken, the lights flickered off. In the dark Uncle Versie started screaming bloody murder. When the light came back on there
Aug. 20, 2010 315th AW lieutenant colonel promotions announced The commander of the 315th Airlift Wing here announced the results of the Calendar 2010 Air Force Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Mandatory Board Promotion Selection results. Congratulations to all the following promotees:BALL, DAVID S. 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
Aug. 20, 2010 Are you helping the enemy - Social media in today's war I know, I know, we hear it all the time; OPSEC, watch what you say, watch what you do, but with the current trend of putting your business "out there," do we really stop and think about the pictures and information we post on social networking sites? The short answer is no.According to an Air Force
Aug. 18, 2010 AF Reserve streamlines call-up process Air Force Reserve Command officials are proposing comprehensive changes to how reservist are managed and called to active duty based on lessons learned from nearly nine years of combat and surge operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.Collectively called "AFR 2012," this series of projects establishes a
Aug. 16, 2010 Free ticket, a night with the RiverDogs at The Joe The Charleston RiverDogs are scheduled to host Military Appreciation Night Aug. 19 at the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. All military members, retirees, DOD Civilians and dependents are invited to attend free of charge, and tickets for the event are available at the 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Aug. 13, 2010 315th AW Airman captures ALS Leadership Award Senior Airman Dennis Pettit, 315th Airlift Wing reservist, captured the Airman Leadership School Leadership Award during the graduation ceremony Aug. 12, 2010, at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The award is given to one outstanding Airman, nominated by the class, and ultimately chosen by the school
Aug. 12, 2010 Charleston Reservist--Warrior of the Week at Bagram Airfield Staff Sgt. Michael Martin is this week's 455th Air Expeditionary Wing's Warrior of the Week.He is member of the short take offs and landings flight assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Aerial Port Squadron. His primary duties include inbound and outbound flight documentation. He creates daily reports
Aug. 12, 2010 AFRC HQs risk management and the Critical Days of Summer As we finish the first two thirds of the 2010 Critical Days of Summer Campaign let's take a moment and reflect on where we want be. At the endow week eight the Air Force had lost five airmen. At the same point in last year's campaign the Air Force had already lost 11 members and in the 2008
Aug. 11, 2010 Hurricane Season: Be prepared We are getting set to enter the busiest part of hurricane season which runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. During that time, 79 percent of tropical storms and hurricanes form between August and October, and the season peaks on September 10. Dr. Bill Gray of Colorado State University updated his forecast