July 7, 2011 Flight of the Raven: protecting aircraft, airmen anywhere anytime Preferring to be seen and not heard, the U.S. Air Force's special operations security forces unit, code named the "Ravens", have a unique mission in today's Air Force landscape. Their ultimate mission - top flight security and mission safety."Protecting the aircraft, its crew, and most importantly
July 5, 2011 Reservists deliver Haiti aid over holiday weekend While most Charlestonians were at home with family over the Fourth of July holiday weekend enjoying the beaches, hot dogs and fireworks, members of the 315th Airlift Wing departed Friday on a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. on a humanitarian aid mission bound for the island of
June 29, 2011 Father jumps ship for family Dodging enemy bullets and jumping out of perfectly good airplanes to render aid to combat wounded was "fun" to a younger Brad Levander.During his 14 years as a U.S. Navy special forces medic, now Senior Master Sgt. Brad Levander found that a high deployment tempo with Marine Corps and Army Special
June 29, 2011 No pencil eraser for social media mistakes In February 2010, Pentagon officials authorized using social networks on unclassified military computers. They believe the benefits of social media outweigh security concerns. However, operational security has always been a military constant and that has not diminished with the advent of social
June 24, 2011 'C-17' makes an impact on Roller Derby circuit Has the C-17 found a new home... on a skating rink?No. "C-17" is the roller derby jersey number of Molly Mauls-A-Lot, the alternate persona of Capt. Molly Sanford.The mild-mannered, traditional reservist is a C-17 pilot with the 300th Airlift Squadron here. But as Molly Mauls-A-Lot, she's a
June 23, 2011 End of an Era: Farewell Chief Spanos After 36 years of service to the Air Force, Chief Master Sergeant Mike Spanos is calling it a career. Chief Spanos flew his final flight on June 23, 2011 and will officially retire this Saturday.Chief Spanos has been the 701st Airlift Squadron, Loadmaster Manager since 1998, and the Airmen he has
June 23, 2011 315th AMX civilian wins AFA Civilian of the Year Award Scott Reu, of the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was one of four Air Force civilians to win the 2011 Air Force Association Outstanding Air Force Civilian of the Year award.Each year, the AFA recognizes four Air Force civilian employees for outstanding achievement in any career field. This
June 21, 2011 Employers and Reservists - A partnership for our nation The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) program and personnel are integral to our success as members of the Reserve and Guard. They are the liaison between the Reservist/Guardsman and their employer to help resolve/solve issues stemming from military duty. To facilitate a better
June 21, 2011 C-17 marks 18-year milestone June 14, 2011 marked the 18th anniversary of the first C-17 Globemaster III being delivered to Charleston Air Force Base and the U.S. Air Force. 'The Spirit of Charleston,' tail number 89-1192, landed at CAFB at approximately 10:45 a.m. June 14, 1993, and was piloted by Gen. Merril McPeak, the Chief
June 21, 2011 Using the 'one team, no seam' concept for upcoming ORI As members of Joint Base Charleston, under the moniker of the 121st Air Expeditionary Wing, ramp up for the Operational Readiness Inspection, it's important we stay focused and keep our bearing relative to what we have accomplished in preparation for the ORI and what is yet to come. An ORI is hugely