March 16, 2015 AFR/ANG Teen leadership summits announced Air Force Services Activity has announced two teen summits for dependent children of current Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members.Dependents 14-18 years have until May 15 to sign up for the AFR/ANG Classic Summit in Dahlonega, Georgia, July 12-15, or the Adventure Summit in Estes Park,
March 9, 2015 AF responds to National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force The Air Force responded to the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force's recommendations in a report to Congress March 4.Of the Commission's 42 recommendations, Air Force officials disagreed with only one and are already in the process of implementing 25, as well as developing plans or
March 8, 2015 APS teams conduct joint training in preparation for Port Dawg Challenge The 81st Aerial Port Squadron here teamed up with the 27th Aerial Port Squadron from Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station in Minnesota March 7-8 to conduct joint training at Joint Base Charleston S.C. in preparation for their upcoming Port Dawg Challenge.The joint atmosphere served a two-fold
March 5, 2015 315 AW Aircraft mechanic responds to local fire, becomes Hometown Hero As a Reservist, the responsibility and moral character that comes with wearing the uniform doesn't stop with sign-out at the end of each unit training assembly--it's a constant professional mindset.Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Landis, 315th Maintenance Squadron aircraft maintenance mechanic, knows this all
Feb. 27, 2015 315th teams up with 459th joint training mission 315th Airlift Wing Reservists at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. conducted mission readiness training and airlift support for aeromedical reservists from the 459th Air Refueling Wing at Joint Base Andrews, Md. Feb. 20-22 here.The training mission was a cost-effective means to accomplish currency items
Feb. 27, 2015 U.S. Added Speed, Scale to West Africa Ebola Fight Since Sept. 2014, when U.S. Army Africa leadership arrived in Liberia to help contain the historic outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, the United States is transitioning its contributions to civilian and nongovernmental organizations there as the World Health Organization reports a drop
Feb. 26, 2015 Sequestration Harms Air Force Readiness, James Says The Air Force's readiness edge could slip away if sequestration is not lifted permanently, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James told members of a Senate panel at a fiscal year 2016 defense appropriations hearing in Washington Feb. 25..Appearing with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III,
Feb. 26, 2015 Pay dates increase for civilians in 2015 Civilian employees will have 27 pay dates in 2015 compared to the usual 26, so some employees might need to adjust their Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) contribution elections to receive the maximum agency matching contributions for 2015.The Internal Revenue Code imposes a limit each year on the amount
Feb. 25, 2015 OTS eliminates component distinctions The Air Force Officer Training School here has removed all service component distinctions from its line officer commissioning courses.Regular Air Force and Reserve cadets no longer receive their commissions through Basic Officer Training or Air National Guard cadets through the Academy of Military
Feb. 23, 2015 Winter Weather Advisory at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 24 2015 Due to inclement weather forecasts, Joint Base Charleston has authorized late reporting for most personnel until 10 AM on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Individual commanders will determine which personnel need to report before 10 AM. This announcement follows winter weather forecasts of freezing rain