Oct. 5, 2018 Around the Air Force: Non-deployable review / Energy Action Month On this look Around the Air Force, the Air Force is finalizing details on how to determine retention for non-deployable Airmen, October is Energy Action Month, and the Air Force expands use of express licensing. Hosted by Airman 1st Class Angelo Rosario.
Oct. 3, 2018 Air Force to finalize review process for non-deployable Airmen The Air Force is finalizing details on how it will implement Department of Defense Instruction 1332.45, Retention Determination for Non-Deployable Service Members.
Aug. 6, 2018 New DoD policy bars GPS-enabled devices in deployed settings Deployed service members are going to have to ditch their "geolocation devices" in response to a new memo from Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick M. Shanahan.This includes physical fitness aids, applications in phones that track locations, and other devices and apps that pinpoint and track the
June 29, 2018 Hornets supportive of Charleston Reservist's deployment When Charleston Reservist Staff Sgt. Della Creech was given the opportunity to work as an HR co-op for the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets she was thrilled. But midway through her co-op, the then special handling joint inspector with the 81st Aerial Port Squadron, here, was tasked with a Middle East
Dec. 12, 2017 Air Force announces change to deployments The Air Force announced another milestone under the chief of staff’s number two focus area: Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams.Airmen deploying on individual taskings will now deploy in teams of three or more. This move will provide mutual support during the entire deployment continuum. This
Nov. 7, 2017 Hundreds welcome 560th RED HORSE Airmen home During the warm evening hours of Nov. 3, hundreds of eager family members and friends anxiously awaited for the arrival of more than 90 Citizen Airmen returning from a long deployment in the Middle East. The Airmen, assigned to the 560th RED HORSE Squadron, here, deployed together.
Oct. 18, 2017 386th ECES Fire Fighters play hard, train hard The 386th ECES Fire Department is conducting its annual live fire training. The training is designed to expose Airmen to active fires in a controlled environment.
Jan. 11, 2017 APS sharpens skills through training A group of 19 Aerial Port personnel from the 38th Aerial Port Squadron board a C-17 on cool brisk morning at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The destination is a short flight to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, home of the Air Transportation Proficiency Center and Deployment Readiness Training. The
Jan. 9, 2017 Local Charleston Church feeds deploying Airmen Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron enjoyed a pizza luncheon Jan. 6, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston. A Charleston area church provided the pizza, which is a show of support for deploying Airmen and led by the 315th AW Chaplaincy Service.
Jan. 9, 2017 Streamlined program for preparing deployers saves time, improves readiness In order to more efficiently prepare Airmen slated for deployment in the coming months, Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron tested a training program here during Unit Training Assembly, Jan. 5 and 6, 2017. The 315th is serving as a testbed for the new Expeditionary Readiness