Dec. 23, 2014 315 AW teams with Army for deployment Exercise The 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. moved more than a million pounds of combat fighting power Dec. 10 and 11 from Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. during a joint-force emergency deployment readiness exercise with the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga. The
Dec. 22, 2014 Hagel Welcomes Defense Authorization Act, Calls for 'More Predictable Budgets' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel welcomed the fiscal year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act in a statement issued today, but he called on Congress to work with the department on several fronts."I remain concerned that Congress continues to prevent the Defense Department from pursuing many
Dec. 18, 2014 ‘Tis the season to drink responsibly It's that time of year when holiday parties and late night celebrations begin to fill our calendars and we look forward to spending time with family and friends to celebrate our own special reasons for the season.Every Christmas Eve, I celebrate my life and I give thanks for being able to share the
Dec. 17, 2014 It's been a busy three months...everyone take a deep breath After nearly three months of increased mission tempo, operations at Joint Base Charleston are returning to more normal levels.Since September of this year, JB Charleston has played an important role in many international events, such as the West African Ebola troop movement, Afghanistan drawdown,
Dec. 15, 2014 “Open Door” with SecAF Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James is slated to host "Open Door with Secretary James," an online town hall at the Defense Media Activity here, Dec. 16, at 10 a.m. EST.The topic of the conversation is "Reflecting on 2014 and looking to 2015," where James is scheduled to answer questions
Dec. 15, 2014 Air Force Fitness Management System slated for upgrade Active-duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard officers and enlisted members who want to maintain copies of their pre-July 2010 fitness records need to access the Air Force Fitness Management System (AFFMS) and save or print their records by Dec. 30, Air Force Personnel Center officials said
Dec. 12, 2014 AF senior leaders share holiday messages Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James and her husband, Frank Beatty; Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and his wife, Betty; and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, wish all Airmen and families season's
Dec. 11, 2014 'Tis the season to drink responsibly It's that time of year when holiday parties and late night celebrations begin to fill our calendars and we look forward to spending time with family and friends to celebrate our own special reasons for the season.Every Christmas Eve, I celebrate my life and I give thanks for being able to share the
Dec. 8, 2014 Military Takes Precautions as Senate Interrogation Report Nears U.S. military leaders are taking appropriate force-protection measures in case there is unrest caused by the release of a controversial Senate report on CIA interrogation techniques used in the days after the 9/11 attacks, a Pentagon spokesman said today.In light of that, Army Col. Steve Warren