July 27, 2010 Chaplain's thought of the day Commentary--Last week I was reminded of my favorite story about Mother Teresa. It involves a western tourist watching her as she stoops to serve a needy person in Calcutta. I can't recall the particular act of mercy in the story: she was washing the sores of leper or helping a homeless person at
July 26, 2010 Chaplain candidates keep the faith during intense Air Force experience Thirty chaplain candidates, participating in the Air Force Chaplain Candidate Intensive Internship Program, arrived arrived here July 24.Charleston AFB was the second stop for the candidates. They are touring five bases in four and a half weeks.The CCIIP tour is structured to give the candidates an
July 25, 2010 Charleston Airmen defeat summer heat Three communication and navigation specialist beat the heat and replaced a very high frequency (VHF) antenna connector July 23, 2010, at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.With the temperature close to 100 degrees, the Charleston Airmen were able to replace the bad connector and stay cool inside the
July 22, 2010 Joint Base Protocol Tip of the Week Many wonder what protocol is and how it is relevant to us as military members. Protocol can be defined as "the set of rules, customs and regulations, prescribing good manners in official life and in ceremonies involving governments, nations and their representatives." (Sand, 2002)Examples include:
July 21, 2010 The ribbon is yellow, the program is pure gold For members of the 315th Airlift Wing, deployments are a way of life. Airmen serve their country at home, in remote locations or any place duty calls.Each deployment stimulates questions and some form of natural anxiety. Families are left behind, civilian jobs are put on hold, and communities are
July 19, 2010 Air Force launches new uniform website Air Force officials launched a new public website this month to help educate and inform Airmen about the service's dress and appearance standards and policies. Air Force Directorate of Service's Uniforms and Recognition Branch officials, in conjunction with officials from the Air Force Personnel
July 19, 2010 New PT standard up and running--what to know before you go Airmen had 224 days notice to modify their lifestyles and work on their physical fitness when the Air Force announced the new fitness standards were scheduled to begin July 1, 2010. Although there is still much room for improvement, many Airmen throughout the 315th Airlift Wing have taken their
July 15, 2010 315th Announces quarterly award winners The selection boards for the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior Noncommissioned Officer, Junior Officer, and Field Grade Officer selected the following winners for April to June 2010: - Airman of the Quarter, Senior Airman Sherrika Patterson, LRF - NCO of the Quarter, Tech. Sgt. Marcus Ford,
July 14, 2010 Outward Bound offering free wilderness expeditions for OEF and OIF veterans Through a joint effort between various foundations, servicemembers who are veterans of operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom can receive a free Outward Bound expedition.Outward Bound offers white water rafting trips, cliff diving and group fitness, hikes and teambuilding exercises. Life on