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  • 315 AW basketball team places third in tourney

    Airmen assigned to the 315th Airlift Wing took third place in intramural basketball after a 47-35 victory against the 628th Security Forces Squadron during the play-offs March 9-10, here."Everyone played well together," said Lt. Col. Kevin A. McManus, a pilot with the 701st Airlift Squadron and team

  • 315th AW recognizes NCOs

    The 315th Airlift Wing held an induction ceremony for the wing's newest NCOs and SNCOs here March 12.The ceremony was presided over by the 315th AW Commander, Colonel Steven Chapman, and Command Chief Gigi Manning, who recognized 18 airmen as they achieved personal and professional milestones in

  • 315th Airlift Wing March spotlight

    Name: Bradley K. LevanderRank: Airman 1st ClassMilitary Job: Non Destructive Inspection Apprentice Civilian Job: Personal TrainerFavorite part of being in the Air Force Reserve: To get the opportunity to be a part of the military, meet new people, see new places and better my future.Biggest Pet

  • March enlisted promotions

    Congratulations to all our enlisted Air Force Reservists who were promoted in the month of March.Airman First Class Katherine A. Clark                  38th Aerial Port SquadronAlicia R. Garvin                        81st Aerial Port SquadronAltricia L. Garvin                      560th Red Horse

  • Officials announce reduction-in-force eligibility criteria

    Air Force officials announced they will convene a quality-based reduction-in-force board Sept. 19 for mid-grade officers as part of their measures to reduce the number of Airmen to meet the service's congressionally authorized military end-strength levels.Officials said retaining the highest quality

  • Remember to 'Spring Forward' this weekend

    Don't forget to set your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed Saturday, March 12 because the time changes on Sunday at 2 a.m. This is especially important to our A-Flight Reservists this month

  • What our reserve force brings to the fight

    As commander of the 315th Airlift Wing here I sometimes wonder how many people actually know what we, in the Air Force Reserve, bring to the fight. We wear the same uniform, we use the same equipment, we maintain the same training requirements and we proudly serve side-by-side on deployments, in

  • Stingrays salute 315th AW with free tickets

    The South Carolina Stingrays will salute the 315th Airlift Wing this weekend when Col. Steven Chapman drops the opening puck during their game against the Cincinnati Cyclones March 13, 2011.Unfortunately game attendees won't see the 315th AW commander donning a pair of skates or taking up a hockey

  • U.S. military aircraft to aid Egyptians leaving Libya

    President Barack Obama announced March 3 that he has approved the use of U.S. military aircraft to help Egyptians who have fled to the Tunisian border get back home to Egypt.Speaking from the White House, President Obama said the United States and the world continue "to be outraged by the appalling

  • Officials discuss future force mix, budget

    Building tighter budgets, balancing the Total Force mix, and ensuring Reserve programs can continue to support daily operations were some of the topics discussed at the Air Force Association's 2011 Air Warfare Symposium and Technology Exposition in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 17 and 18.All of these topics