Sept. 24, 2011 Restructuring moves the 315th under 4th Air Force The 315th Airlift Wing will change its higher headquarters from 22nd Air Force to 4th Air Force by 1 Oct.The change is part of an Air Force Reserve wide restructure, moving four flying wings, one flying group and seven smaller units to different chains of command.According to an Air Force Reserve
Sept. 20, 2011 SECAF delivers address on state of the Air Force Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley addressed hundreds of Airmen, sister service members and industry leaders during the Air Force Association's 2011 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here, Sept. 19.Donley spoke about the state of the Air Force in regards to budget concerns,
Sept. 19, 2011 President proclaims Sept 18-24 as ESGR Week Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense agency, announced President Barack Obama has signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 18-24 as National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Week. In the 10 years of continuous military operations since Sept. 11, 2001, employers
Sept. 16, 2011 NHCC expands optometry services for family members The newly opened Joint Department of Defense/Veteran's Administration optometry clinic located on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, is now open to TRICARE Prime retirees and dependants of active duty service members. With this addition, veterans, retirees, active duty and their dependents all
Sept. 11, 2011 315th AW recognizes NCOs The 315th Airlift Wing held an induction ceremony Sept. 10 here for the wing's newest noncommissioned officers and senior noncommissioned officers. The induction ceremony is an Air Force tradition which serves as a rite of passage to those selected for advancement in the noncommissioned officer
Sept. 11, 2011 Learn family makes serving a family affair Many generations have served at Joint Base Charleston, S.C, but few can claim it as a family business. The Learn family, providing 73 years of combined service, with 69 of those years spent here at JB CHS, can rightfully make this statement.Sunday, July 24, marked a significant event in their family
Sept. 11, 2011 POW/MIA vigil scheduled Joint Base Charleston's annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action 24-hour vigil run will begin Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m. in the commissary parking lot. This event is open to all military, civilian and dependent personnel.This year's goal is to have 24 teams participating with a minimum of four people per
Sept. 11, 2011 Post 9/11 GI Bill retirement exemptions expire soon Most members of the armed forces are aware of the Chapter 33 (Post 9/11 GI Bill) and the educational benefits associated with it. One of the significant parts of the Bill is the ability of eligible servicemembers to transfer their benefits to their dependents. Qualified members who wish to transfer
Sept. 10, 2011 Remembering 9-11 Members of the 315th Airlift Wing share their experiences on the morning of September 11, 2001SMSgt H.L. Wiggs 315 OSS"When the terrorist attacks of September 11 occurred I was at Homestead ARB, Fl. I was part of the 315th ALCF at the time. A few of us from the unit were down there to help the 482nd
Sept. 10, 2011 Don't miss annual military ball Tickets for the Joint Base Charleston Annual Military Ball are currently available for purchase and are selling fast. The ball will be held Sept. 24 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in North Charleston from 6 to 10 p.m.Attire for the evening is mess dress or semi-formal for