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  • Commentary: February calls to mind African-American military contributions

    February is Black History Month and is a good time to recall the vast contributions African-Americans have made throughout the nation's military history. Most are aware of the Tuskegee Airmen and their heroic contributions during World War II. Some may be familiar with the Buffalo Soldiers of the

  • Make a difference through 2011 Community Assessment Survey

    The Integrated Delivery System Working Group and Air Force leadership are encouraging reservists, civilians and military spouses to make a difference in their workplace and the Air Force community by taking the 2011 Community Assessment Survey. Survey participants will be randomly selected to

  • 315th partners with 437th for successful LCAP

    The 315th Maintenance Group has successfully completed a Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection demonstrating their ability to perform key logistics processes in a repeatable, standard, safe and technically competent manner."I'm extremely proud of our combined 315th/437th team," said Lt.

  • Kid Rock offers military members discount tickets

    Kid Rock and his backing group the Twisted Brown Trucker Band return to the Lowcountry for a concert at the North Charleston Coliseum on Feb. 16 at 7 pm. Country maverick Jamey Johnson is the opening act.The North Charleston Coliseum is offering a discount to military personnel for the Kid Rock

  • DOD must train for 'degraded' environments, official says

    The military needs to do a better job of training to conduct operations in less-than-perfect conditions, the chairman of the Defense Science Board said here Feb. 9.Paul G. Kaminski said that given the cyber and space threat environment that exists today and likely will grow in the future, commanders

  • Wingman Day: Reservists focus on resilency

    Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing took a pause in their day-to-day missions to attended Winter Wingman Day 2011 here Feb. 5-6 in an effort to help reinforce the Wingman concept, build resilient Airmen and focus on unit health."The training is designed to help Airmen strengthen their physical,

  • Former Combat Camera photographer focuses on 315AW

    (Story updated with new photo slide show)Stacy Pearsall, a retired Air Force photojournalist who served with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, recently aimed her lens at reservists here as part of her Palmetto Portrait Project-inspired photo collection on display in the South Carolina Museum."I spent

  • DoD's top doc cites importance of psychological health

    Psychological health is among the military's most critical and most promising areas of medical treatment, the Defense Department's assistant secretary for health affairs said Feb. 8.Speaking at the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury's  Warrior

  • Team Charleston February spotlight

    Name: Brian ThomasonRank: Airman 1st ClassMilitary Job: Air Transportation.... Port Dawg!!Civilian Job: Physical Therapist AssistantFavorite part of being in the Air Force: Having the opportunity to travel and serve my country at the same time.Biggest Pet Peeve: Inconsiderate driversFavorite

  • AFRC Senior Enlisted Leader visits Charleston AFB

    Air Force Reserve Command, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Dwight D. Badgett is currently visiting the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston. He represents the highest level of enlisted leadership in the command and overseas more than 60,000 active duty and reserve enlisted members at over 66