 
C-141 paint job
Members of the 315th Maintenance Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. preps the C-141 Starlifter residing in Heritage Park for a new paint job. The new paint job will reflect the historical paint scheme of the final C-141 that recently retired during a ceremony at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (Photo by 1st Lt. Wayne Capps, USAFR)
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C-141 paint job
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Posted: 6/19/2006
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Flightline at PRAB, RVN
This is an aerial photograph of Phan Rang Air Base (PRAB), Republic of Vietnam (RVN) taken from a Fairchild C-123 Provider shortly after take off. (Photograph courtesy of Jim Alvis, 71 SOS)
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Posted: 6/8/2006
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315 CAMS Emblem
The emblem of the 315th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (CAMS) pictured above one of the workhorses of the Vietnam War, Fairchild's C-123 Provider. The Latin motto "Ut Viri Volent", located below the spinning three bladed propellor, translates to "That Men May Fly". (Photograph courtesy of Mike Vogel, 315 SOW/CAMS)
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315 CAMS Emblem
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Posted: 6/8/2006
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Combat Support Group Headquarters, 1968-1969
This is a photograph of the 315th Combat Support Group Headquarters Building at Phan Rang Air Base (PRAB), Republic of Vietnam. PRAB was home to 3-1-5 from 1 August 1967 to 31 March 1972. (Photograph courtesy of Mike Vogel, 315 SOW/CAMS)
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Posted: 6/8/2006
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1984 Rodeo Crew
Members of the 1984 315 Military Airlift Wing Rodeo Team pictured next to their C-141B. The 1984 team captured the "Best ERO" award during the competition. The 315 MAW was aligned under the 14 Air Force during this period, the famous "Flying Tigers" from WWII. (USAF Historical Photograph)
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1984 Rodeo Crew
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Posted: 6/7/2006
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1983 Rodeo Crew
The 1983 edition of the 315th Military Airlift Wing's Rodeo pose in front of their C-141B Starlifter. (USAF Historical Photograph)
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1983 Rodeo Crew
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Posted: 6/7/2006
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1982 Rodeo Crew
Proud members of the 1982 315th Military Airlift Wing Rodeo Team. Rodeo is the Air Mobility Command's international competition that test the participants in a number of mobility skills such as air drop, air refueling, and ground related operations. (USAF Historical Photograph)
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1982 Rodeo Crew
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Posted: 6/7/2006
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1982 Reforger Air Drop Crew
An aircrew from the 315th Military Airlift Wing during a REFORGER (Return of Forces to Germany) exercise in 1982. The REFORGER exercises were designed to test the ability of the United States to rapidly deploy conventional forces from the US to Central Europe. (USAF Historical Photograph)
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Posted: 6/7/2006
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Lockheed C-141
The C-141 Starlifter was this nation’s first jet transport, designed specifically to meet military specifications as a troop and cargo carrier. The first C-141 arrived in Charleston in 1965 and the 3-1-5 shared in the operation and maintenance of this aircraft with the 437 AW from 1973 to 2000. The Starlifter has participated in numerous operations, exercises, and relief missions during that time while providing hope and comfort to millions of people globally. (USAF Photo/John Rossino)
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Lockheed C-141
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Posted: 5/11/2006
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Lockheed C-5
This massive aircraft is designed for strategic airlift and is capable of transporting anything that the Army operates. The C-5 Galaxy was only with the 3-1-5 for a very short time in the early 1970s, but it continues to provide crucial airlift capabilities today. The C-5 can carry 270 troops and has a maximum payload of 240,000 pounds. (USAF Historical Photo)
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Lockheed C-5
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Posted: 5/11/2006
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Cessna O2
This little airplane had a dual role mission during the Vietnam War. The O2 Skymaster, flown by a pilot and an observer, was tasked with forward air control and reconnaissance missions that involved target marking and battle damage assessment. In its other role, the O2 provided propaganda broadcasting and leaflet drop capabilities. (USAF Historical Photo)
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Cessna O2
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Posted: 5/11/2006
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Lockheed C-130
Forty different models have been produced of this legendary aircraft. In 1963, a C-130 Hercules landed on an aircraft carrier without using the arresting gear, thus becoming the heaviest aircraft to have ever accomplished this feat. As a transport airplane, the H model of the C-130 can carry 64 troops, 92 patients, or 45,000 pounds of cargo. (USAF Historical Photo)
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Lockheed C-130
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Posted: 5/11/2006
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