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  • Pentagon exhibit showcases Reserve leaders

    The Office of the Air Force Reserve unveiled 13 portraits of Air Force Reserve leaders during the Profiles in Leadership display ceremony here Dec. 7. The display celebrates and honors Citizen Airmen’s contributions in serving the Nation.Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs Director Col. Bruce

  • 315 AW announces quarterly award winners for 4th quarter CY 2015

    The 315th Airlift Wing selection boards for the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior Noncommissioned Officer, Junior Officer, Field Grade Officer selected the following winners for October-December 2015 quarter:Airman              Senior Airman Daniel Shanahan, 315th Security Forces

  • Charleston Airmen receive 4 AF Aircrew Excellence Award

    A Team Charleston Aircrew, received the Fourth Air Force Aircrew Excellence Award Nov. 19 here for their efforts while executing an airlift mission to Central African Republic Sept. 25, 2015.As a part of Operation Echo Casemate, the aircrew of REACH 356 braved poor weather conditions, fuel system

  • Santa Claus comes to town on a Charleston C-17

    A few children received a very special visitor this past Unit Training Assembly weekend when the 315th Airlift Wing flew Santa and Mrs. Claus in from the North Pole on a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III.Santa (Jim Evernham) and Mrs. Claus (Col. Caroline Evernham, 315th Operations Group commander)

  • 315 AW spouses take flight

    Aircrew members from the 315th Airlift Wing here flew spouses of military members on a flight by way of three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft yesterday.The spouse flight gave the opportunity for 57 Air Force spouses to ride approximately two hours in an operational aircraft, while sharing the

  • Charleston Reservist surprises his civilian employer with ESGR Patriot Award

    A Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Reservist surprised his civilian workplace supervisor by nominating him for an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award which was presented in North Charleston Dec. 2.Staff Sgt. Charles Cantrell, 81st Aerial Port Squadron, is a principle system

  • Reserve pilot shares experience at 2015 Military World Games

    “I want to take this opportunity to tell you about one of the most fantastic experiences of my life; participating in the 6th Annual Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) Military World Games, held Oct. 2-11, 2015 in Mungyeong, Korea,” said Maj. Jamie Turner, 317th Airlift Squadron C-17