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Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying
February 1, 2022 — As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise. MEEP will encourage Airmen to increase their use of efficient flying ‘best practices,’ which will not impact their mission and training requirements, through direct and indirect incentives... MORE

As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.

Military, Family Readiness Center Re-Opens
January 31, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Gravitt, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, (Center), cuts the ceremonial ribbon, alongside Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander, and other members from the 628th FSS, to signify the re-opening of the Military and Family Readiness Center at JB Charleston, South Carolina, Jan... MORE

The Military and Family Readiness Center re-opened to Joint Base Charleston service members and their families, Jan. 28, 2022.

Team Charleston Chaplain Corps Hosts Clergy Day
January 28, 2022 — Team Charleston's chaplain corps hosted 23 local representatives of different faiths and religious backgrounds during Clergy Day at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan 25, 2022.Clergy Day is an opportunity for JB Charleston's chaplain corps members to strengthen relationships and keep the line of communication open with clergy members from... MORE

Team Charleston Airmen escort attendees of Clergy Day down the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III static display at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan 25, 2022.

Forward, flexible, ready; 22 MEU prepares at NAAF
January 28, 2022 — The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted pre-deployment operations at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 24 – 28.Members of the 22nd MEU traveled to NAAF to participate in their Composite Training Unit Exercise. The exercise was a combination of multiple units preparing to conduct military operations at sea, project combat... MORE

COMPTUEX is a combination of multiple units and commands preparing to conduct military operations at sea, project combat power ashore, and deploy as the nation’s Crisis Response Force.

Humble, Credible, Approachable: 2020 Risner Award Finalist
January 18, 2022 — Humble, credible, approachable – these three qualities personify the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) recipients and nominees of its prestigious Robbie Risner Award. The Risner Award is the USAFWS’s tribute to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Robbie Risner, a fighter pilot, senior leader and a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Risner, who completely embodied those traits, continues to inspire Airmen going through USAFWS courses. ... MORE

JBC graduates first VVA course since COVID
January 18, 2022 — Team Charleston graduated five Airmen from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Volunteer Victim Advocate (VVA) course Jan. 14 during a ceremony on base... MORE

Kingfish ACE exercise enhances JB Charleston strategic thinking
January 14, 2022 — Units from the 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing participated in a three-day tabletop exercise to help joint base leadership understand how war games apply to real-world scenarios.Kingfish Agile Combat Employment is a strategic war game designed by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Troy Pierce, Headquarters Air Force airpower strategist, to allow... MORE

DAF to launch myEval in 2022
January 7, 2022 — Beginning January 2022, the Department of the Air Force will launch a new enlisted and officer evaluation system application, myEvaluation, to further support ongoing IT and talent management transformations for Total Force Airmen and Guardians... MORE

Air Force, Space Force observe National Mentoring Month in January
January 6, 2022 — Mentorship is a type of professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person to develop both personally and professionally. This relationship helps achieve mission success and motivates Airmen to achieve their goals... MORE

The Air Force and Space Force observe January as National Mentoring Month. The theme for 2022 is “Everyone Wins with Mentoring” and the Department of the Air Force will host multiple virtual events throughout the month designed to foster and promote a Total Force mentoring culture. (U.S. Air Force graphic by John Cochran)

AFCLC launches new introduction to China, Russia courses with certificates on Culture Guide app
January 2, 2022 — The Air Force Culture and Language Center recently added Introduction to China and Introduction to Russia culture courses and a video library to its newly updated, free Culture Guide mobile app... MORE

AFCLC’s Culture Guide app is available to all military service members and civilians through the App Store and Google Play, and it is safe for Department of Defense mobile devices. More than 20,000 individuals are already utilizing the app, and for those individuals, an update is now available.