May 10, 2010 Local sports teams hold Military Appreciation Night Reservists, retirees, DoD civilians and dependents are invited to attend Military Appreciation Night for the Charleston Riverdogs Thursday May, 13 at 7:05 p.m. at Joe Riley Stadium and the Charleston Battery Saturday May, 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island. Vouchers for the
May 7, 2010 Orders but no Tricare... Imagine this, it's 3 AM and you're awakened by your screaming 6-month old who's burning up with a fever. Your spouse is on contingency orders supporting the war in Afghanistan and has been for three weeks so you're sure that you can take your child in for the free medical care that he deserves. You
May 6, 2010 Mini on display for AirFest 2010 The 315th Airlift Wing Mini C-17 from Charleston Air Force Base S.C. was on display May 1 and 2 during AirFest 2010 at March Air Reserve Base Calif. . The Mini C-17 is a recruiting and community outreach tool for the 315th AW and the Air Force Reserve that travels the country educating the public on
May 6, 2010 Vet's caregivers will get extra help Extra help is on the way for family members who give up their jobs to become caregivers for severely wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, courtesy of a bill signed Wednesday by President Obama.The new law, projected to cost $3.7 billion over five years, also expands veterans care for women, the
May 5, 2010 Passion for airplanes leads crew chief to the paint brush Technical Sergeant Nicholas Powell has a passion for airplanes.A crew chief and air reserve technician with the 315th Maintenance Squadron, he has spent the past 28 years of his Air Force career here at Charleston Air Force Base S.C., working on aircraft and he is not ready to leave any time soon.
May 2, 2010 Team Charleston Spotlight Each month pubic affairs will choose a reservist for the Charleston Spotlight. If you would like to nominate someone email us at 315AW.PA@charleston.af.mil with the member's contact information. Name: Technical Sergeant Damon MazyckHometown: Charleston, S.C.Military Job: Public Health,
May 2, 2010 Yellow Ribbon provides proactive outreach for Reserve, Guard, families One cannot attend a retirement, promotion or change-of-command ceremony today without witnessing multiple references to the sacrifice families make, especially with the current high operations tempo.Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense once said, "In this time of war, our families deserve our support
April 30, 2010 Federal Employee of the Year Awards The following 315th Airlift Wing members have been nominated as Federal Employee of the Year for their respective category:Major David Cooksey Outstanding Manager/ExecutiveMr. Neil Mann Outstanding SupervisorMr. Jason Adams
April 28, 2010 Air Force-wide social media access begins Air Force officials began a two-week phased opening April 26 of access to social media sites Air Force-wide. Air Force Reserve Command will get access beginning May 1.Pacific Air Forces bases gained access to social media sites earlier in April, serving as the test-bed prior to the Air Force-wide
April 27, 2010 Maintenance unit section chief the latest award recipient Senior Master Sergeant Neil Mann, 315th Airlift Wing Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. was named the 2010 South Carolina Air Force Association Outstanding Logistics Person of the Year at the AFA State Awards Luncheon held April 24 in Summerville S.C. Sergean Mann will go on to compete nationally with