Feb. 12, 2020 Esper Discusses Rebalancing U.S. Forces to Align With National Defense Strategy The Defense Department wants to increase NATO's presence in Iraq to reduce the number of Americans serving there, Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said.
Feb. 10, 2020 Air Force’s proposed $169 billion budget focuses on ‘great power competition,’ readiness, establishing Space Force The spending plan for fiscal year 2021 carries a $900 million increase from the previous year. But unlike 2020, funding for 2021 is apportioned differently, with $153.6 billion directed to the Air Force and $15.4 billion for the Space Force.
Feb. 3, 2020 Wing announces latest 06 selectees The 315th Airlift Wing announced the names of six Citizen Airmen selected for promotion to the rank of colonel Jan. 31.
Jan. 12, 2020 315th Ops Group & squadron change of commands Several units of the 315th Airlift Wing held Change of Command ceremonies This weekend, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.
Oct. 8, 2019 38 APS welcomes new commander The 38th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed a new commander to its ranks Sunday during a change of command ceremony, here.
Oct. 1, 2019 Wing app now offers direct link to Chief The 315th Airlift Wing mobile app now offers a feature allowing Airmen to send messages directly to the wing command chief through a new feature called Chief’s Corner.
Sept. 23, 2019 Air Force reduces barriers for pregnant aviators Effective immediately, remotely piloted aircrew, missile operations duty crews and certain fully qualified pilots are authorized to perform their assigned duties during pregnancy without a medical waiver.
Sept. 23, 2019 CMSAF discusses leading with purpose Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership and provides direction for the enlisted force, representing their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. Wright’s speech focused on taking care
Sept. 18, 2019 Esper emphasizes need for military to ‘adapt’ to confront new threats, resurgent ‘great power competition’ The blueprint for success, he said, is the National Defense Strategy, a comprehensive document assembled by former Defense Secretary James Mattis that reshapes the military to address new threats from near-peer competitors while also continuing to prosecute the war on terror and ensuring national
Sept. 17, 2019 New commander takes charge at 315 LRS Maj. William Dickenson, took command of the 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Maj. Franklin Rinaca during a ceremony, here, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. Col. Robert DeGregorio, 315th Mission Support Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony and passed the guide on from outgoing