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  • Photographer gives children a chance to express creativity

    Teaching classes on photography, public speaking or media relations may seem like old hat to many seasoned Public Affairs professionals but once in a while rewarding opportunities present themselves. Michael Dukes, an Air Force veteran and public affairs specialist with the 315th Airlift Wing at

  • Deployed reservists awarded for volunteerism

    Master Sgt. Robert W. Grimsley, flight chief for the 315th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron here, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal April 13, 2011 after he volunteered 54 days to support the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group in Iraq.During his volunteerism and

  • May enlisted promotions

    Congratulations to all of our enlisted Air Force Reservists who were promoted in the month of May.Airman Michael R. West                      560th Red Horse SquadronAirman First Class Anthony Argento                     315th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronRonishia D. Coleman           315th Force

  • Wing hosts retirement group

    Today the 315th Airlift Wing hosted a tour of Joint Base Charleston to the members of the Sweetgrass Village Assisted Living as part of their community outreach program.  During the visit, they enjoyed a nice lunch at the Charleston Club and visited the Field Training Department where they were able

  • Community salutes 315th Airman at award events

    Master Sergeant Claudette Alexander, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, and Technical Sgt. Kelly Dixon, 315th Airlift Wing's Military Pay office, received awards this month for their contributions to the community and excellence while serving their country in uniform.The Exchange Club of

  • First lady invites Guard, Reserve kids to fitness event

    Alongside about 80 children of National Guardsmen and reservists, first lady Michelle Obama showed off her dance moves and football-handling prowess yesterday during a "Let's Move" fitness and nutrition event for military families on the White House's South Lawn.The first lady invited the kids to

  • AF lodging officials announce new payment procedures

    As part of the Air Force's recent implementation of the new Citibank controlled spend account travel cards, funding for lodging costs will be pre-loaded on the card once authorization is approved in the Defense Travel System.As a result of the CSA travel card implementation, Air Force Inns guests

  • 315th transitions to Facebook fan page

    For those of you who follow the 315th Airlift Wing on Facebook, we haveb some important news you don't want to miss. We've deactivated our Facebook user account and will, from this point forward, post links, photos and videos on the fan page. If you are not already a fan, please search for 315th

  • VA Welcome Home salutes Charleston OIF/OEF

    Hundreds of veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn attended a free welcome home event May 5 presented by the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point in Charleston.A job fair was one of the more popular