Jan. 7, 2015 AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15 Air Force officials announced in December there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.Officials confirmed that fiscal year 2014
Jan. 6, 2015 AF government travel cards receive tech upgrade Beginning this month, Citibank is issuing chip and PIN-enabled government travel cards (GTC) to new card applicants, individuals whose cards will expire in 2015 and individuals who have reported lost or stolen cards.This is the first phase in a multi-phased rollout, which will enhance the security
Jan. 5, 2015 Retirement Planner: Special Extra Earnings For Military Service DUKES, MICHAEL E GS-09 USAF AFRC 315 AW/PA Normal DUKES, MICHAEL E GS-09 USAF AFRC 315 AW/PA 1 8 2015-01-05T13:29:00Z 2015-01-05T13:37:00Z 2 361 2059 U.S Air Force 17 4 2416 14.00 Clean Clean false false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Dec. 31, 2014 17th AS to inactivate as part of FY15 President's Budget The 17th Airlift Squadron, one of Charleston's four active-duty C-17 Globemaster III flying squadrons, will inactivate in 2015 as part of the President's Defense Budget for FY15.The 10th Airlift Squadron, based out of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, was also selected for inactivation in 2016.The Air Force
Dec. 31, 2014 Obama, Hagel Mark End of Operation Enduring Freedom President Barack Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel each issued statements Dec. 28 marking the end of the combat mission in Afghanistan.After 13 years of combat operations, Operation Enduring Freedom drew to a close today in a ceremony at the International Security and Assistance Force
Dec. 31, 2014 DoD Releases 2015 Military Pay and Compensation Rates Today, the Department of Defense announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members, with most service members receiving a one percent increase in basic pay.The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing, basic allowance for subsistence, and the cost of living
Dec. 24, 2014 Five 315 AW officers selected for 0-6 The 315th Airlift Wing commander is happy to announce five wing officers have been selected for promotion to colonel in the latest officer promotion round.The following lieutenant colonels were selected:Cade Gibson, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commanderChris Hobbs, 315th Maintenance Group
Dec. 24, 2014 Wing to continue with combined UTA construct Following a three-month trial period, the decision was made December 8, 2014 for the 315th Airlift Wing to continue with one combined Unit Training Assembly weekend for the foreseeable future, with an unsupported alternate weekend.This transition will be the first time the wing has conducted
Dec. 24, 2014 Local school hosts Christmas toy drive for Reserve families in need Ten members of the Summerville's Faith Christian School girls basketball team visited the 315th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness Office Dec. 19 and delivered more than 115 Christmas presents for Reserve families in need.Master Sgt. Nichelle Cunningham, 315 AW Staff Judge Advocate Law Office
Dec. 23, 2014 ‘NORAD Tracks Santa’: Bringing him to a home near you Santa will be traveling around the world Dec. 24, delivering presents to all the girls and boys. To help keep tabs on Santa, North American Aerospace Defense Command, including Alaskan NORAD Region (ANR), Continental U.S. NORAD Region and Canadian NORAD Region, will track him across the globe to