Dec. 7, 2015 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)
Dec. 6, 2015 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
Dec. 3, 2015 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
Dec. 2, 2015 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
Nov. 30, 2015 Team Charleston Commanders sign thank you letter to Lowcountry Team Charleston commanders thank community ikn letter for support.
Nov. 21, 2015 Combined Factors Create Momentum Against ISIL, Centcom Spokesman Says While U.S.-led coalition airstrikes enable local ground forces to push back Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant extremists in Iraq and Syria, a combination of factors has recently become been critical in the campaign, said a U.S. Central Command spokesman.
Nov. 20, 2015 315 AW wins 2015 Fourth AF Aircrew Excellence Award The 315th Airlift Wing, from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, was awarded the Aircrew Excellence Award here Nov. 19."I am incredibly proud! The crew went through so much to make the mission happen. They did what they had to do under extraordinary circumstances. Most importantly, they kept
Nov. 19, 2015 AES maintains currency during Puerto Rico trip Reservists from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron performed a vital training mission in San Juan, Puerto Rico earlier this month allowing them to maintain and hone their life-saving skills. Their mission consisted of maintaining currency, performing check rides, and reacting to events that
Nov. 16, 2015 Keeping the reserve mission flying during budget uncertainty Terms such as continuing resolution, budget shortfall, doing more with less and uncertainty are almost becoming passé for military members now.As the Department of Defense operates under a continuing resolution and budget uncertainty looms, Reserve commanders are faced with making hard decisions on
Nov. 12, 2015 560th RHS wins two 622 CEG quarterly awards Two 560th REDHORSE Squadron Airmen, here, won 3rd quarter 2015 awards at the 622nd Civil Engineer Group level.“Please join me in congratulating SrA Benjamin E. Lytle for being selected the 622nd CEG Airman of the 3rd Quarter, and Capt. Robert B. Coan selected as the 622nd CGO of the 3rd Quarter,”