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
Sept. 27, 2010 Commander selects Manning as new Command Chief Master Sergeant Col. Steven Chapman, commander of the 315th Airlift Wing, announced his selection for the wing's Command Chief Master Sergeant yesterday. Chief Master Sergeant Gigi Manning will be the wing's new Command Chief effective Nov. 1, 2010.Stay up to date with the 315th Airlift Wing at
Sept. 26, 2010 Officials urge protection against identity theft Defense Department officials are urging servicemembers to be aware of identity theft and are providing ways for them to protect themselves, the director of DOD's personal finance office said.Dave Julian said officials take the problem very seriously. "We equate it to service readiness," he
Sept. 26, 2010 38th Aerial Port members welcomed home Fourteen Airmen assigned to the 38th Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., returned to Charleston Sept. 23 after a four month deployment to locations in Southwest Asia. The fourteen Airmen are part of nearly 111 deployed Charleston reservist who are scheduled to return home this
Sept. 22, 2010 Health and wellness fair--a healthier life for today and tomorrow The 315th Airlift Wing will host a free health and wellness fair Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Charleston Air Force base, S.C., Charleston Fitness and Sports Center.The health and wellness fair is open to all reservists, active duty, DOD civilians, retirees and their families.Need a reason