May 26, 2010 Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense
May 25, 2010 315th founding fathers visit Charleston The 315th Airlift Wing hosted a reunion at Charleston Air Force Base May 21 for the 315th Troop Carrier Group and their family members.The 315 TCG was established in 1942 during World War II and members of the 315 TCG Association hold a reunion every two years to honor the group and recall their
May 24, 2010 315th Reservist named 455th AEW Warrior of the Week Master Sgt. Christopher Owens is this week's 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Warrior of the Week. He is noncommissioned officer-in-charge of the aeromedical evacuation operations team for the 455th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight. A reservist deployed from the 315th AES, Charleston Air
May 21, 2010 315th says farewell to vice commander Col. Mike Speer will say farewell to the men and women of the 315th Airlift Wing as he retires from the Air Force Reserve June 1.The wing will commemorate Colonel Speer's retirement with a going away "tail-gating party" May 21 behind Bldg. 54, on Joint Base Charleston."It has been an honor and
May 19, 2010 Reserve major promotions announced Air Reserve Personnel Center officials here announced results of the Calendar 2010 Air Force Reserve Line and Health Professions Major Promotion Selection Boards May 18. The selection boards convened at the center here Feb. 1 through Feb. 6 to determine those officers qualified to assume the next
May 18, 2010 Mini C-17 participates in Armed Forces Day Parade The Mini C-17 replica from the 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base S.C. participated in the Armed Forces Day Parade May 16 in downtown Greenville S.C.The mini was lead down the parade route by Tech Sergeant Wendy Watson, a loadmaster with the 300th Airlift Squadron.
May 18, 2010 Memorial Day Reflection It was morning and I was on duty at the emergency room of the deployed airfield joint hospital. Four trauma cases were being brought in as a result of a humvee rollover. I spoke with three of the soldiers who had non -life threatening injuries while the doctors and nurses were attending to the
May 18, 2010 315th Airlift Wing promotions Congradulations to all of our enlisted members who were promoted in the month of May.Senior Master SergeantGwen Crabtree 38th Aerial Port SquadronStacey Ochiltree 560th Red Horse SquadronMaster SergeantGilbert Canady 315th Civil
May 18, 2010 Congratulations 315th FEOY Award winners The 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base S.C. took home two awards during the 2010 Federal Employee of the Year Luncheon May 19 held at the Redbank Club Ballroom, Naval Weapons Station Charleston. The award for Outstanding Clerical/Administrative Employee Award went to Tech Sergeant Tiffany
May 17, 2010 Charleston Battery salutes the military The Charleston Battery held thier military appreciation night May 15 at Blackbaud Stadium. All military members, retirees, DoD civilians and dependents were invited to watch Charleston's minor league soccer team.The 315th Airlift Wing Charleston Air Force Base was represented by Vice Commander