June 13, 2010 Airmen define the wingman concept The 315th Airlift Wing took a pause in the day-to-day mission here June 12 to focus on the wingman concept. During the half-day event, Airmen throughout the wing participated in video-guided, small group discussions about suicide prevention, motor vehicle safety and improving wingman
June 11, 2010 315th Airlift Wing Promotions Congratulations to all of our enlisted members who were promoted in the month of June.Senior Master SergeantJay Lawing Jr. 81 APSMaster SergeantLawrence Anderson 81 APSWilliam Nicholson 315 MXSTech SergeantJessica
June 10, 2010 CDC and PME testing system back online Air University has given the 315th Airlift Wing Education and Training the green light to test on Career Development Courses (CDC) and Professional Military Education (PME) courses beginning June 15, 2010.The testing system was temporarily down for maintenance; however, the testing system is now
June 8, 2010 Wingman events in June 1944 and 2010 During the June Unit Training Assemblies, 315th Airlift Wing units will conduct "Wingman Day," a time designated for "Airmen to take care of Airmen." While we will pause in the day-to-day mission to focus on an Air Force-wide rise in suicides and private motor vehicle mishaps, we will also
June 7, 2010 Family fun for all at the base picnic A free family picnic is scheduled for June 11 and 12 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the base picnic grounds here.The picnic will celebrate the 2010 Year of the Air Force Family and is open to all active duty and reserve military, civilian base employees, base contractors, retirees and family members.The
June 7, 2010 315th Ravens on display at USAF Security Forces Museum The U.S. Air Force Security Forces Museum, Lackland Air Force Base Texas, recently displayed a flight suit belonging to Master Sergeant Robert Grimsley, Raven 543, 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base S.C.The museum, the only one if it's kind in the world, opened more than 30 years ago to
June 4, 2010 101 Critical Days of Summer As we approach the summer months, it is important to reiterate the importance of safety and risk management as we increase participation in outdoor sports and recreation, whether at home or deployed. Every year, we lose Airmen in summer-related mishaps, many of which are preventable. This summer,
June 4, 2010 Local elementary school experiences Charleston Air Force Base Two hundred thirty six smiling elementary students from North Charleston Elementary School visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 26 as a reward for their scholastic reading accomplishments throughout the year.Each student was required to read 25 books over the course of the school year to be
June 4, 2010 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visit Charleston Air Force Base Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen coins Col. Russell Fingar, the 315th Airlift Wing vice commander at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., June 3, 2010. During his visit, Admiral Mullen fielded questions from officers and enlisted Airmen and addressed Department of
June 3, 2010 Air Force PT testing revisions Headquarters U.S. Air Force has added new revisions to the new physical training standards in an effort to streamline and incentivize the program beginning July 1.Air Force Reserve airmen who score 90 or above when testing in all four categories (1.5 mile run, abdominal circumference measurement,