Dec. 5, 2016 Charleston gets new Reserve Combat Camera Squadron The 4th Combat Camera Squadron and its Airmen found a new home this weekend with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston.
Dec. 4, 2016 Pearl Harbor Survivors Receive Heroes' Welcome in Honolulu With cheers, tears and a water cannon salute, Hawaii veterans and residents welcomed Pearl Harbor survivors back to Oahu, 75 years after the surprise Japanese attack on the island.
Dec. 4, 2016 Santa delivers joy to 315th Operations Group Members from the 315th Operations Group, along with their family and friends, received a visit from Santa Claus Dec. 3, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.The joy-filled appearance by Santa, which was set in the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, was part of an annual event
Nov. 30, 2016 Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program.
Nov. 29, 2016 First Lady Welcomes Service Members, Families to White House Holiday Preview First Lady Michelle Obama hosted nearly 200 service members, spouses, children, veterans and wounded warriors at this year’s White House holiday décor preview as part of a Joining Forces initiative celebration.
Nov. 29, 2016 Carter Sends Congress Memo Calling for Quick Budget Action Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said that in a memo sent to Congress, Defense Secretary Ash Carter urged legislators to pass the Defense Department’s budget as quickly as possible and to avoid extending the continuing resolution.
Nov. 28, 2016 Candy Bomber rededicates Frankfurt’s Berlin Airlift Memorial Dozens of German and American citizens indulged their collective sweet tooth for freedom with thanksgiving and reflection during the reopening ceremony of the Berlin Airlift Memorial at Frankfurt International Airport, Germany, Nov. 21.
Nov. 23, 2016 U.S. Service Members Mark Thanksgiving Serving on Global Missions While the vast majority of Americans prepare to sit down with family for a fall feast, hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members will be on guard around the world, ensuring their fellow citizens enjoy a day of peace.
Nov. 21, 2016 Deadlines near for timely delivery of holiday packages The holiday rush at U.S. Postal Service locations is near at hand, so it’s advisable for the families of service members who are serving abroad to mail cards, letters and packages to their loved ones as soon as possible.For the timely delivery of priority and first-class mail by Christmas Day, the
Nov. 18, 2016 Air Force Chief Discusses Changing Face of War New technologies, new tactics, new threats, limited budgets -- all these have combined to change the face of warfare in the 21st century, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein is among the leaders sorting out just what that will mean.