Oct. 5, 2010 315th AW firefighters return from RAF Mildenhall Fire fighters from the 315th Civil Engineer Flight fire component, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, returned Sept. 20 from a deployment to Royal Air Force Base Mildnehall, United Kingdom. Chief Master Sgt. Kelvin Turner, 315th AW fire chief, led a team of nine firefighters supplementing
Oct. 5, 2010 Chief Futrell's retirement ceremony pays tribute to nation's flag Chief Master Sgt. Benson S. Futrell, 315th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, was honored during a retirement ceremony Oct. 3 at the Joint Base Charleston, S.C. flagpole. Chief Futrell's retirement marks the culmination of 33 years of honorable service in the U.S. Air Force.When deciding on
Oct. 4, 2010 Command chief honored by 5K run prior to retirement The 315th Airlift Wing hosted a 5K run Oct. 2 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.The run was in honor of Chief Master Sgt. Ben Futrell who is retiring as the 315 AW command chief master sergeant. Many members of the 315 AW have acknowledged that Chief Futrell is a role model of fitness. He exercises
Oct. 4, 2010 Health and wellness fair draws Armed Services Blood Progam The Armed Services Blood Program participated in the 315th Airlift Wing health and wellness fair Oct. 2 at the Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Charleston Fitness and Sports Center. The ASBP is the official U.S. military blood program, and each donation serves as a vital link to military service members
Oct. 4, 2010 Air Force, Navy reach full operational capability on Joint Base Charleston Oct. 1 Come hail or high water, there was no stopping this train. Amidst a week of preparation, perspiration and rain, Joint Base Charleston officially achieved its long-awaited full operational capability Oct. 1.At fourth and goal, the final week was a long way from initial operating capability, which
Oct. 3, 2010 Charleston Air Force Base welcomes reserve transportation reunion The Reserve Transportation Reunion visited Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, Oct 2 where they were given tour a C-17 Globemaster III static display by members of the 701st Airlift Squadron. The group of retired air transporters were greeted by Col. Russ Fingar, 315th Airlift Wing vice
Sept. 30, 2010 2010 Africa Aerospace and Defense Expo wraps up Members of the 315th Airlift Wing Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, participated in the 2010 Africa Aerospace and Defense Expo Sept 21-25 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base, Cape Town South Africa.A crew of four reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron introduced the C-17 Globemaster III to
Sept. 29, 2010 315th Airlift Wing inspires youth of Africa Reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., gave tours of a C-17 Globemaster III to children who participated in the Africa Aerospace and Defense Youth Development Program in Cape Town, South Africa Sept. 21-25.The program is designed to introduce students to
Sept. 27, 2010 315th AW Reservists participate in Africa's largest air expo Six reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., were in Cape Town, South Africa Sept. 21-25, to participate in Africa's largest air show, the Africa Aerospace and Defense Exposition 2010 at Ysterplaat Air Force Base.Lt. Col. Mitch Richardson, a veteran of five air
Sept. 27, 2010 A parable about lists There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who make list and those who make list. What I mean by that is, there are those who make up the list and then there are those who make it on the list. For example, my wife is one of the people in my life who makes up lists. And.... you got it, and I