Oct. 4, 2020 315th AW holds mass enlistment ceremony aboard JB Charleston C-17 A mass enlistment and reenlistment ceremony for 21 current and future 315th Airlift Wing members took place Sunday at Joint Base Charleston. The ceremony was held inside a C-17 Globemaster III and the oath of enlistment was performed by Col. Don Thigpen, vice commander of the 315th AW.
Sept. 30, 2020 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey helps civilians voice their opinions The FEVS is a government-wide, Office of Personnel Management administered annual survey that Air Force civilian employees have been participating in since 2006. The approximately 100-question survey takes 20-to-30 minutes to complete and is anonymous. The survey includes questions about employees’
Sept. 29, 2020 Department of the Air Force makes additional updates to dress and appearance regulations Following the Department of the Air Force’s initial review, a diverse panel of Total Force Airmen completed a second review of Air Force grooming and appearance guidance in order to enhance inclusiveness while maintaining Department of the Air Force professional standards.
Sept. 28, 2020 New "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast highlights upcoming AFCLC Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium A sneak peek into “Women, Peace and Security,” a scheduled presentation at Air University’s upcoming Language, Regional Expertise and Culture Symposium is highlighted on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Sept. 24.
Sept. 23, 2020 DFAS addresses Guard, Reserve specific Tax deferral details Defense pay officials have noted an increase in questions regarding the Social Security tax deferral program started earlier this month and are providing additional details - especially how it relates to Reserve and Guard pay. The following information is from the Defense Finance Accounting
Sept. 20, 2020 Air Force Recruiting Service develops electronic Officer Qualifying Test As the COVID-19 pandemic persists, Air Force Recruiting Service continues to find innovative ways to overcome obstacles. In conjunction with the Air Force’s Personnel Center, an electronic version of the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test is now available for the first time ever.
Sept. 18, 2020 Air Force leadership deliver birthday letter Air Force 73rd birthday letter from leadership.
Sept. 16, 2020 Brown and Bass discuss PT tests, empowering Airmen and leading during pandemic In addition to the discussion of fitness and testing, the session also touched on issues ranging from the force’s resilience and mental health, to how the Air Force will cope with budget uncertainty this fall and winter, diversity, and how to reshape the service to confront peer adversaries, among
Sept. 14, 2020 Brown readies the Air Force, wants to ‘go fast’ Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., outlined in remarks Sept. 14 to the Air Force Association (AFA) an ambitious campaign to “reshape” the service’s culture, hardware and practices.
Sept. 14, 2020 315th Airlift Wing, Always Ready, Always Prepared Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina participated in a week-long readiness exercise that began Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 and concluded Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020.