OIF Ceremony

Airman 1st Class Frances Anderson and Senior Airman Terryl Fripp perform a flag-folding ceremony during a ceremony to commemorate Operation Iraqi Freedom March 20 here. The ceremony focused on the sacrifices of the 42 Airmen who gave their lives supporting the war in Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman SerMae Lampkin)

Spirit of Strom Thurmond

An important and monumental milestone was achieved on Dec. 12 2002 as the 100th C-17 Globemaster III rolled off Boeing’s production line in Long Beach, Calif. In ceremonies at Andrews AFB in Maryland, this particular aircraft was christened the Spirit of Strom Thurmond in honor of Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. The senator is a strong supporter of the military during his many years in Congress and he himself had just turned 100 years old on Dec. 2.

315th Airlift Wing History: 2000-2010

Exceptionally meritorious service by the Wing was again recognized on Nov. 27, 2000.

The 315th AW was awarded the AFOUA for outstanding performance from September 1, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2000.

An important and monumental milestone was achieved on Dec. 12 2002 as the 100th C-17 Globemaster III rolled off Boeing’s production line in Long Beach, Calif.

In ceremonies at Andrews AFB in Maryland, this particular aircraft was christened the Spirit of Strom Thurmond in honor of Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. The senator is a strong supporter of the military during his many years in Congress and he himself had just turned 100 years old on Dec. 2.

Current as of 2022