Jan. 17, 2017 Flying medics soar across mission training When they’re fighting for your life at 25,000 feet above ground, nothing is routine. Reserve Airmen from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron conducted medical training inside a C-17 Globemaster III, Jan. 13-15, 2017, while an aircrew from the 300th Airlift Squadron flew six pallets of
Jan. 17, 2017 315th delivers aid bound for refugees in northern Iraq Six pallets, more than 50,000 pounds, over a quarter of a million Kurdish refugees fed. Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing delivered humanitarian aid bound for refugee camps in northern Iraq this weekend while also conducting a multifaceted training mission.
Jan. 17, 2017 The Journey – From First Sergeant to Flight Nurse After 22-years of service, most people start thinking about retirement… well, not everyone. In a somewhat unusual move, 1st Lt. Julia Lesage, a former first sergeant, decided after more than two decades in the Air Force to hang up her stripes and pursue a commission to become a flight nurse.
Jan. 12, 2017 AF selects Shaw AFB as the preferred location to host a new RPA unit The Air Force has selected Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, as the preferred location to base a new MQ-9 Reaper group, including mission control elements.
Jan. 12, 2017 AF changes policy on limiting ADOS orders of pregnant reservists The Air Force has changed its policy of automatically limiting or curtailing the orders of pregnant members of the Air Force Reserve serving on Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) orders at 34 weeks of pregnancy.
Jan. 11, 2017 James bids farewell as SecAF The men and women of the Air Force bid farewell to the 23rd Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James during a ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Jan. 11.
Jan. 11, 2017 APS sharpens skills through training A group of 19 Aerial Port personnel from the 38th Aerial Port Squadron board a C-17 on cool brisk morning at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The destination is a short flight to Dobbins Air Reserve Base, home of the Air Transportation Proficiency Center and Deployment Readiness Training. The
Jan. 10, 2017 AF evolves policies to access more talent, maintain high standards The Air Force announced new policies on dress and appearance with regard to tattoos, as well as changes to service medical accession policy Jan. 9.
Jan. 10, 2017 Wing announces 2016 annual award winners The selection boards for the 315th Airlift Wing Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior NCO, company grade officer, field grade officer and first sergeant for calendar year 2016.
Jan. 10, 2017 315 AW announces quarterly award winners for 4th quarter CY 2016 The 315th Airlift Wing selection boards for the Airman, Non-commissioned Officer, Senior Non-commissioned Officer, Junior Officer, Field Grade Officer selected winners for the October - December 2016 quarter.