Sept. 13, 2012 German exchange pilot brings C-17 for the Berlin 2012 Air Show As the Charleston based C-17 Globemaster III landed in Germany for the 2012 Berlin Air Show, one aircrew member brought with him a different set of experiences. Maj. Sebastian Demitz is a Luftwaffe (German Air Force) pilot participating in the Air Force's Military Personnel Exchange Program,
Sept. 13, 2012 Gen. Dempsey: 'We are not elected to serve' ( Editor's Note: We are reruning this commentary due to the relevance of the topic.)I talk about the importance of "trust" at every opportunity. Trust is the cornerstone of our profession. It binds us with those we serve-the American people and the elected officials who represent them. This trust
Sept. 11, 2012 Charleston C-17 on display for Chancellor Merkel at the Berlin Air Show More than 300 aircraft from more than 50 different nations were on display during the kick off of ILA 2012 Berlin Air Show, Sept. 11.The Berlin Air Show is considered to be one of the premier air shows in the World and the U.S. military has six different types of aircraft on display including a C-17
Sept. 11, 2012 President Proclaims Patriot Day, Day of Remembrance President Barack Obama today signed a proclamation designating today's 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States as Patriot Day and National Day of Remembrance.Here is the president's proclamation:On September 11, 2001, a bright autumn day was darkened by the
Sept. 5, 2012 New DOD policy for TDY and PCS cancellations Beginning Oct. 1, 2012, any travel authorization that includes air travel must be approved and ticketed at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled flight departure to avoid airline reservations from being cancelled. This is due to a new policy being instituted by the airlines under the FY13 GSA
Sept. 4, 2012 Restoring the respectability of the NCO corps Noncommissioned officers, I need your help. I need your help in restoring the NCO corps to the level of respect and prominence it held in the Roman Army when the Centurion was respected not for his rank, but for his demonstrated leadership. Respect for the NCO corps appears, to me, to be at an
Aug. 31, 2012 Air Force hopefuls prepare for BMT The dark morning sky began to show a glimpse of light as they exited the bus, and one by one they lined up in formation and prepared to start the day. Expressions on faces revealed many were not accustomed to early morning adventures; however, they would all be awake soon. In less than thirty
Aug. 30, 2012 Incoming Wing Commander throws out first pitch for Riverdogs Incoming 315th Airlift Wing Commander, Col. Jamie Fontanella, threw out the first pitch at the Charleston Riverdogs game Aug. 29. He was joined by Col. Dennis Dabney, 437th Maintenance Group commander, and Lt. Col. Michael Moyles, 628th Mission Support Squadron deputy commander.The Riverdogs
Aug. 27, 2012 Forum brings senior leaders together A senior leadership training conference for the 315th Airlift Wing here took place Aug 26-27 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in North Charleston, S.C. The conference provided a forum for senior leaders to focus on current U.S. Air Force changes and key issues which directly impact the day-to-day operations
Aug. 27, 2012 DATE CHANGE: VA Standown Again Homelessness is Oct. 18,19 The dates for the 2012 VA Standdown Against Homelessness have been changed to Oct. 18 and 19 at Armory Park in North Charleston. A North Charleston city park, Armory Park was once a National Guard armory. It is located just off East Montague Avenue on Mixon Drive. Since 1999, the Department of