Sept. 16, 2013 Senior leaders send Airmen, families birthday best Acting Secretary of the Air Force Eric Fanning, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Cody issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:On the 66th birthday of the United States Air Force, we salute the dedicated
Sept. 16, 2013 The journey home: Final USAF C-17 takes inaugural flight As the sun rose above Long Beach, Calif., the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, rolled off the Boeing assembly onto the flight line where it was prepared for its inaugural flight to Joint Base Charleston, S.C.A ceremony was held on stage with the P-223 in the backdrop for all to see,
Sept. 13, 2013 AFRC commander helps deliver final C-17, visits Charleston Reservists The Air Force's final C-17 Globemaster III was delivered to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Sept. 12 to a crowd of more than 1,200 people. Among the flight crew, a mixture of active duty and Reserve, were Gen. Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, and Lt. Gen. James Jackson, Air Force Reserve
Sept. 13, 2013 Joint Base Charleston receives final C-17 The 315th Airlift Wing joined the 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing to welcome the Air Force's newest and final C-17 Globemaster III during a planeside delivery ceremony here Sept. 12.General Paul J. Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, along with Lt. Gen. James Jackson "JJ" Jackson,
Sept. 12, 2013 Themed C-17s: A C-17 by any other name is still a Globemaster III Those of us in the C-17 community are familiar know that a few of the Globemaster IIIs in the Air Force Inventory have a special dedicated names or sayings on the side of them. We think most anybody will be surprised at just how many there are out there.Cindy Anderson, C-17 Communications at Boeing
Sept. 11, 2013 Final C-17 delivery stirs fond memories for Reservists Whenever you see the U.S. military on the news operating across the globe, either in times of war or times of humanitarian need, chances are, there's a Charleston based C-17 involved in making it possible. For many it has been a long journey and today the Air Force's final C-17 Globemaster III is
Sept. 10, 2013 Responder Demystifies Calling Military Crisis Line for Help When someone is in crisis and feeling despondent, reaching out for help is a stronger step to take than doing nothing, which can lead to a worsening state, a Military Crisis Line responder told American Forces Press Service this week.Tricia Lucchesi of Canandaigua, N.Y., said she encourages service
Sept. 9, 2013 President Explains Syria Decision in Weekly Address President Barack Obama today used his weekly address to explain his decisions to take military action against Bashar Assad's regime in Syria for using chemical weapons against its own people and to seek congressional approval for that action.More than 1,000 innocent people - including hundreds of
Sept. 8, 2013 315th Airlift Wing welcomes newest NCOs and SNCOs The 315th Airlift Wing held an induction ceremony for the wing's newest NCOs and Senior NCOs here Sept. 7.The ceremony was presided over by Chief Master Sgt. Ron Johnson, 315 Maintenance Squadron HSC flight chief, who reiterated the core values of the Air Force - integrity first, service before self
Sept. 8, 2013 Service members aid in orphan relief Lowcountry Orphan Relief received some much needed help Sept. 6 when more than 17 service members from Joint Base Charleston felt the need to give their time and skills during the 2013 Day of Caring. Trident United Way's Day of Caring provides the opportunity for volunteers to partner with local