June 3, 2011 Health advisory for travelers to Europe An outbreak of foodborne illness caused by a specific strain of the bacteria Escherichia coli., often referred to as EHEC, is occurring among the civilian population in northern Germany. Consuming food or water that has been contaminated with these bacteria can cause bloody diarrhea and abdominal
June 3, 2011 35,000 foot emergency room When you think of an emergency room you might think of a hospital setting with ambulances rolling up at all hours of the night. You think of nurses and doctors working together to save a patient's life. You think of all that equipment that they use to get the job done. Now imagine all that inside an
May 31, 2011 Air Force leaders issue summer safety message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy send the following Critical Days of Summer safety campaign message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day
May 25, 2011 Air Force leaders issue Memorial Day message Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz send the following Memorial Day message to the Airmen of the U.S. Air Force and their families:As we pause this Memorial Day to honor those who have died in service of our great Nation, it is also useful to
May 25, 2011 State AFA recognizes 315th AMXS maintainer with annual award Tech. Sgt. Tanya Kent, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was recently named 2011 South Carolina Air Force Association Outstanding Aircraft Technician of the Year at a local awards ceremony. During this past year, Sergeant Kent has excelled as a young leader in the AMXS. Her in-depth technical
May 24, 2011 Medical, physical evaluation board processes improving From the moment an Airman is injured or becomes ill, one of his or her biggest questions becomes: Can I stay on active-duty? Thus begins the wait. But, thanks to new processes, officials said, answers are coming much faster.Since Sept. 11, 2001, the number of service members processing through the
May 23, 2011 Wing members have a ball at "the Joe" Members of the 315th Airlift Wing along with representatives from the entire Charleston military community participated in the Riverdog's military appreciation night at Joe Riley Stadium on May 19, 2001. Staff Sergeant Andrew Maxon, a reservist with the 315th Maintenance Squadron was selected to
May 23, 2011 Photographer gives children a chance to express creativity Teaching classes on photography, public speaking or media relations may seem like old hat to many seasoned Public Affairs professionals but once in a while rewarding opportunities present themselves. Michael Dukes, an Air Force veteran and public affairs specialist with the 315th Airlift Wing at
May 23, 2011 From Hanoi Hilton to Hilton Head Island: Vietnam POW offers insight to pre-, post-deployment Reservists, families Being a prisoner of war is unimaginable for many service members, but for retired Air Force Col. Lee Ellis, this harsh reality was also a leaning experience he shares with others. Colonel Ellis spoke about his Air Force career, focusing mainly on his Vietnam deployment, to 250 Reservists and family
May 22, 2011 Deployed reservists awarded for volunteerism Master Sgt. Robert W. Grimsley, flight chief for the 315th Airlift Wing Security Forces Squadron here, was awarded the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal April 13, 2011 after he volunteered 54 days to support the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group in Iraq.During his volunteerism and