July 31, 2015 Chaplain Candidates visit Joint Base Charleston Chief Master Sgt. Bryan DuBois, 317th Airlift Squadron loadmaster superintendent, shares his Air Force Reserve story with a group of Air Force chaplain candidates who visited Joint Base Charleston this week. The 315th Airlift Wing Chaplain Service hosted the 18 second lieutenants in an effort to
July 31, 2015 AF launches MyVector, mentorship resources for Airmen The Air Force recently launched an improved and re-branded Career Path Tool, called MyVector, which encourages mentorship between Airmen at all levels.
July 27, 2015 315th AW app puts information at your fingertips The 315th Airlift Wing released a new mobile device app this week which brings the wing’s latest news and information to Reservists’ fingertips.“We wanted to have our own app that would make it easier for our Reservists to stay up to date on the wing,” said Maj. Wayne Capps, 315th AW Public Affairs
July 23, 2015 Final rule puts more teeth Into Military Lending Act The Defense Department today closed loopholes to protect U.S. men and women in uniform from predatory lending practices, President Barack Obama said July 21 at the 116th Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Pittsburgh.
July 22, 2015 AF continues to work with DOD, OPM on cybersecurity incident The Air Force maintains its commitment to protect personal information from cyber threats by continuing efforts with the Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management to assist those impacted by the recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data.
July 17, 2015 Vietnam, A Look Back: Part IV Editor's Note: Mr. Michael Petersen's story is a four-part series that takes an in-depth look at the hardships, camaraderie and challenges of the Vietnam War and integration back into daily life once returning home. Petersen is a retired Air Force Reserve command chief master sergeant and currently
July 15, 2015 315th AW wins big at European air show Recognized for “Best Static Display,” Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina delivered military pride, strength and technology with a C-17 at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day July 11, 2015. The air show marked 75 years of existence for
July 14, 2015 OPM acts to protect federal workers, others from cyber threats U.S. Office of Personnel Management officials announced July 9, the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber incident involving federal background investigation data and the steps OPM is taking to protect those affected.
July 13, 2015 Chief earns Army Air Assault Badge It isn’t every day the Air Force sends an Airman to attend the Army’s brutal Air Assault School in Ft. Benning, Georgia, and its inconceivable for that Airman to be a chief master sergeant with more than 25 years of service.Until now.At 48, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Grimsley, 315th Security Forces
July 13, 2015 315 ALCF gets new commander The 315th Airlift Control Flight welcomed a new commander Saturday during a change of command ceremony here at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Maj. John D. Ramsey, III took command of the ALCF, succeeding the unit’s previous commander, Lt. Col. Don L. Thigpen, II who is scheduled to attend the Army War