Nov. 23, 2021 Chaplain John Painter promoted to Brig. Gen. Former Wing Chaplain for the 315th Airlift Wing, Chaplain John Painter, pinned on his first star Nov. 13, 2021 at the Joint Base Charleston base chapel.
Nov. 3, 2021 DOD, VA Work Hand in Hand for Better Outcomes for Veterans, Officials Tell Senate Strategic planning is the bedrock of the joint effort between the departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness told a Senate committee.
Oct. 27, 2020 CSAF, Tuskegee Airmen, cadets connect via virtual roundtable The event was part of the American Veterans Center’s 23rd Annual Veterans Conference, which will premiere on Oct. 28.
Jan. 8, 2020 Select Veterans Base Access Q&A Starting January 1, the Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are expanding commissary, military exchange, and morale, welfare, and recreation (MWR) retail privileges to Veterans who are Purple Heart recipients, Veterans who are former prisoners of war, all Veterans
Aug. 26, 2018 DoD Mourns Death of Senator John S. McCain United States senator and retired Navy Capt. John S. McCain died in Arizona after a long battle with cancer. He was 81. McCain, a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War, “steadfastly represented the best ideals of our country,” Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
July 16, 2018 Eligible Veterans Can Seek Refund for Taxes on Disability Severance Payment The Defense Department has identified more than 130,000 veterans who may be eligible for a refund for taxes paid on disability severance payments.
Oct. 23, 2017 AAFES to Open Online Shopping to Veterans With less than a month until the much-anticipated official launch of the veterans online shopping benefit, more than 225,000 honorably discharged veterans have already been verified to shop at online military exchange websites when the sites open to veterans Nov. 11.
Aug. 24, 2017 Air Force Review Boards Agency Announces Changes to Application Process The Air Force Review Boards Agency is changing the process by which Airmen, their families and veterans submit some applications for formal board consideration.
April 20, 2017 President Signs Bill to Extend Veteran’s Choice Health Care Law President Donald J. Trump signed the Veterans Choice Program Extension and Improvement Act so military veterans can continue receiving health care in the civilian sector when care is not easily accessible from a Veterans Affairs Department provider.
Dec. 30, 2016 DoD Announces New Outreach Efforts Regarding Discharges, Military Records The Defense Department has announced a renewed effort to ensure veterans are aware of the opportunity to have their discharges and military records reviewed.