Archive for September, 2013

The 21st Theater Sustainment Command’s 7th Civil Support Command inactivated the 771st, 772nd and 774th Civil Support Teams during a brief ceremony Sept. 18.

Inspections are not new to military members; they are a way to ensure all Airmen are prepared to perform the mission safely and efficiently. Gone are the days of ramping up to prepare for inspections, as maintaining a constant state of readiness is crucial to ensure a unit is always mission ready.

General officers candidly discussed innovation, concerns and the service’s future
during the professional development portion of the Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference &
Technology Exposition 2013 here Sept. 18.

Airmen concerned about losing access to benefit web pages once they retire should establish their Department of Defense self-service logon identification account Tuesday, Air Force Personnel Center officials suggested.

Twenty mechanics from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command faced broken and overturned vehicles during a three-week course designed to help them recover damaged, stuck and otherwise immobilized vehicles.

Recent dips in temperatures are a good indication that snow and ice are on the way. The 86th Vehicle Readiness Squadron special purpose snow team is a 14-man team that has five months to repair 35 vehicles before the winter.

Although Defense Department officials believe a government shutdown can be avoided when the new fiscal year begins Oct. 1, they want DOD employees to be prepared for the possibility, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said in a memo issued to the workforce Monday.