Sept. 11, 2014 Sept. 10 – Pulse on AF force management Featured in this force management update are details regarding changes to the reduction in force board eligibility, force shaping board results and ongoing civilian force management programs.Military force management: Updated matrices for reduction in force boardBased on voluntary losses, the Air
Sept. 9, 2014 Air Force revamps AEF The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a
Sept. 8, 2014 AF announces new EPR system, establishes static closeout dates Reserve enlisted Airmen assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing here will soon find themselves falling into the same performance review cycles as their active-duty counterparts of the same rank due to recently announced, total-force adjustments to the enlisted evaluation system. The changes, which were
Sept. 8, 2014 Get ready! 315 AW transitions to single UTA Beginning Oct. 18, Airmen assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. will conduct a three-month trial and evaluation period executing a single unit training assembly weekend. With leaner financial times forecast in fiscal year 2015, which begins Oct. 1, a comprehensive study was
Sept. 4, 2014 Reservists commemorate the 30th anniversary of Starlifter crash Members of the 315th Operations Group gathered during the July B flight unit training assembly to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the crash of a C-141 Starlifter flown by a nine-member Reserve aircrew from the (at the time) 701st Military Airlift Squadron.Eight aircrew members and one passenger
Sept. 4, 2014 Solutions Evolving for Budget Challenges, DoD Official Says By , Defense Media ActivityThe Defense Department faces budgetary challenges, but solutions to those concerns are evolving, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics said Sept. 3.Speaking to military and industry members at the annual ComDef 2014 conference at the
Sept. 4, 2014 Suicide prevention more than a month-long campaign All Airmen have a responsibility that lasts much longer than a one-month campaign. This responsibility extends beyond ourselves and includes our work environment, our families, friends, fellow Airmen and our communities.While Suicide Prevention Month is observed across the United States in
Aug. 28, 2014 VA Website Tool Provides Education, Benefits Info The Department of Veterans Affairs today launched an improved version of the GI Bill Comparison Tool, which was first launched in February 2014.The GI Bill Comparison Tool is designed to make it easier for veterans, service members, and family members to estimate their GI Bill education benefits and
Aug. 28, 2014 Travel policy changes take effect October 1 Starting Oct. 1, 2014, The following expenses will no longer be consideredreimbursable expenses: Authorized Business Call Authorized Call Home Baggage Tips GOVCC ATM Advance Fee GOVCC ATM Service Fee Laundry/Dry Cleaning Non-GOVCC ATM Advance Fee
Aug. 28, 2014 Six 315 AW Airmen selected for early promotions Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gigi Manning, 315 AW command chief, announced the latest round of early promotions under the Promotion Enhancement Program for six wing enlisted Airmen today.The following Reservists have been selected for PEP promotion from