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March 13, 2012
315th AW Religious Support Team will Lead 437th AW Contingency Sunday Services

Chaplain (Maj.) Ronald Apollo, Chaplain (Maj.) Nealy Brown, and Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Castellanos, 315th Airlift Wing Chaplain's Office noncommissioned officer in charge, will prepare for and lead worship services at the 628th Air Base Wing Chapel on Joint Base Charleston March 25. The event is a part
March 11, 2012
560th RED HORSE return operationally ready

More than 130 Airmen from the 560th Red Horse Squadron returned here March 11, 2012 after completing a four day operational readiness exercise at the North Carolina Air National Guard's 145th Regional Training Site in New London, N.C.The exercise was designed to provide Airmen from the 560 RHS with
March 11, 2012
Port Dawg: best in show

Senior Master Sgt. Brad Levander was recognized here Mar. 10 as the 2011 HQ 4th Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command Transportation Civilian Supervisor/Leader of the Year. Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing Commander, presented Sergeant Levander with a plaque and a letter from Air Force
March 11, 2012
Col Chapman recognizes the 315th's newest NCOs

The 315th Airlift Wing held an induction ceremony for the wing's newest NCOs and SNCOs here March 10.The ceremony was presided over by the 315th AW Commander, Colonel Steven Chapman, and Command Chief Gigi Manning, who recognized six airmen as they achieved personal and professional milestones in
March 9, 2012
Month of the Military Child Weekend Youth Camp

It's time for "Celebrating the Month of the Military Child Weekend Youth Camp" with the Georgia National Guard State Youth Program and Operation Military Kids!This annual camp focuses on recognizing military youth during the Month of the Military Child. Today's military children and youth are faced
March 7, 2012
Fourth Air Force Names 315th's Master Sgt. Rob Grimsley as Oustanding Airman of the Year

Master Sgt. Rob Grimsely, 315th Security Forces Squadron, has been named 4th Air Force Outstanding Airman of the Year. "Congratulations to MSgt Grimsley! Well deserved!," said Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing commander. Sergeant Grimsely was recently selected as Senior NCO of the Year for the
March 7, 2012
Air Force Reserve plans to change about 3,000 jobs in FY13

The Air Force Reserve announced about 3,000 job changes on March 6 that will realign affected reservists into growing new career fields and help the Total Force reduce manning by 9,900 Airmen in fiscal 2013. As some Air Force reservists have to move or travel to new jobs, the Air Force Reserve plans
March 6, 2012
AF expands drug testing to include abused prescription drugs

The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing
March 6, 2012
Air Force women trace history to World War II

The Air Force's acceptance of women into the force dates back to long before the first "Women's History Week" celebration in 1978. In 1942, the U.S. Army Air Corps (USAAC) took the unheard-of step of forming and employing two women's aviation units. That same year, a unit of flight nurses who had
Feb. 27, 2012
315th Airlift Wing members earn AFRC awards

Once again, members of the 315th Airlift Wing have been recognized for their skill and professionalism by leadership at 4th Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command taking home another handful of awards for 2011. The 4th Air Force selected the 315th Logistics Readiness Squadron as the 4th AF ARC Base