31 Aug 2018

Nineteen 315th AW officers selected for O-5

315th Airlift Wing leadership has announced the following officers who were selected for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel on the respective dates listed.

30 Aug 2018

Wing announces latest STEP II Selects

315th Airlift Wing leadership at Joint Base Charleston announced the latest round of Stripes for Exceptional Performers II selections yesterday. The following members were selected:

30 Aug 2018

Stronger together: AF senior leaders implement plan to strengthen joint leaders, teams

In accordance with Air Force senior leaders’ Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams Implementation Plan, the Air Force is refining and strengthening how Airmen are developed to integrate into and lead joint teams.

30 Aug 2018

Disabled veterans earn Space-A travel

The 2019 National Defense Authorization Act was recently signed, which included a measure that will allow fully-disabled veterans the ability to utilize Space-Available travel.

28 Aug 2018

McCain’s Life Should Serve as Example for Today’s Service Members, Mattis Says

The life of Arizona Sen. John S. McCain, whose faith in country saw him through more than five years in captivity in Vietnam, should serve as an example for service members today, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.

28 Aug 2018

Mattis: U.S. Military Becoming ‘Stronger, More Lethal, More Agile’

The Defense Department is making significant progress along its three strategic lines of effort outlined in the National Defense Strategy issued in January, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis told reporters at the Pentagon.

27 Aug 2018

Reserve employer receives Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

Civilian employers of Guard and Reserve Service members work with some of the most talented, dedicated and motivated citizens within the United States. These citizen warriors bring the same work-ethic and can-do attitude every day that allows them to succeed in both the civilian and military realms.

26 Aug 2018

DoD Mourns Death of Senator John S. McCain

United States senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain died in Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. McCain, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, “steadfastly represented the best ideals of our country,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.