Dec. 1, 2010 AFRC commander sends holiday greetings Greetings,As we celebrate this holiday season and prepare for the challenges of 2011, I want to thank you for serving our nation as Citizen Airmen.You have stepped up to meet every tasking given to you. You airlifted much needed aid to disaster victims, deployed to Afghanistan, helped usher in a new
Nov. 29, 2010 Holiday mission remembered, never forgotten The holiday season can be a difficult time for family and loved ones of a servicemember as the military mission pulls them away during this memorable time of the year. One such servicemember recalls an experience that he will never forget after completing a mission during the Thanksgiving holiday
Nov. 22, 2010 Young minds experience a day with 315 AW A group of young students from The Charleston Catholic School brought their energy and open minds to the 315th Airlift Wing here while spending a day touring several of the wing's functional areas Nov. 19, 2010.The children arrived at Joint Base Charleston with pens and paper in hand ready to take
Nov. 22, 2010 Employer awards recognize outstanding support for Reserve members Citizen Airmen who support and defend the Constitution by wearing an Air Force uniform can only successfully balance their family, civilian employment and Reserve commitment with the support of their civilian employer. Sometimes, those employers may go above and beyond to support their military
Nov. 21, 2010 315 AW honors newest NCOs and Senior NCOs An induction ceremony was held November 20, 2010 at the 315th Airlift Wing auditorium to honor 13 newly promoted staff sergeants and nine noncommissioned officers inducted into the senior NCO ranks.The guest speaker for the ceremony was retired Chief Master Sgt. Ben Futrell, former command chief for
Nov. 19, 2010 Teens gather for first AF Reserve Teen Leadership Council Teenagers from around the nation gathered at Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command here for the first AFR Teen Leadership Council meeting Nov. 12, 2010. The 20 teens, selected to represent their peers as members of the council, received briefings on Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Reintegration
Nov. 17, 2010 315th Airlift Wing gives tour to special veterans Two special veterans who are residents of the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center community living center toured Joint Base Charleston Nov. 15 as part of the 315th Airlift Wing's community relations program. Highlights of the tour included a visit to the Air Education Training Command 373rd Training
Nov. 16, 2010 Reservists share their thanks The first unofficial Thanksgiving holiday dates back to 1621, when colonists celebrated their successful winter harvest with their Native American allies. It wasn't until 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, that President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national Thanksgiving Day to be held each
Nov. 15, 2010 315th AW participates in NY Veterans Day Parade Members of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. joined the mini C-17 replica in the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade Nov. 12. The parade, which is the largest of its kind in the country, covered more than 30 blocks down 5th Ave in midtown Manhattan and was viewed by millions
Nov. 15, 2010 Yellow Ribbon Program event provides relaxation, information Reservists and their families were treated to a relaxing and informative, all-expenses paid weekend at the beach Nov. 12-14, 2010 here during the Yellow Ribbon Program event hosted by the 315th Airlift Wing.The Yellow Ribbon Program is a Department of Defense-wide effort to help Reserve and National