April 7, 2010 315th reservists activated to support Afghanistan surge More than 250 reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. assembled in the base theater Tuesday for active duty inprocessing to support the surge of U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The morning meetings covered everything they will need to know for their six month activation
April 6, 2010 ESGR: Know your rights and responsibilities More than 250 flight crew members, maintenance and support personnel from the 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. reported for active duty this morning in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. For those members taking a leave of absence from thier civilian job, this is a perfect
April 6, 2010 Give your reservists the recognition they deserve Do you have a new member in your office or a recent promotion? Did you recently receive an award or decoration? Then submit a Hometown News Release and let everyone back home know about you and 315th Airlift Wing. The Air Force Hometown News Service provides an outlet for reservists to submit their
April 2, 2010 Pentagon officials change 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' enforcement The Defense secretary announced changes to the Pentagon's regulation on homosexuals serving in the military that he said make the Defense Department's enforcement of the so-called "Don't ask, don't tell" law "fairer and more appropriate" March 25 here. Secretary Robert M. Gates announced Feb. 2 he'd
April 1, 2010 General Schwartz releases 2010 CSAF Reading List The Air Force chief of staff announced his latest CSAF reading list April 1. "I am pleased to announce my 2010 reading list, which provides valuable ways for all Airmen to further their professional education and augment their leadership skills," Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said.
March 31, 2010 Watching Your Six Staff Sgt. Thomas Hughes, a loadmaster assigned to the 317th Airlift Squadron, directs a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft as it backs up in preparation for a combat offload during a training mission at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 22, 2010. He assures that all is clear on the backside of his
March 30, 2010 Hard Day's Night Major Michael Desantis (front), a reserve pilot with the 317th Airlift Squadron, and Staff Sergeant Michael "Gus" Morse, a 317 AS loadmaster, hop off a C-17 Globemaster III after a local training flight. The crew experienced just another day in the life of an Air Force reservist at Joint Base
March 29, 2010 The 315th Git-R-Done, with Larry the Cable Guy 315th Airlift Wing members met with Larry the Cable Guy before his performance Saturday at the North Charleston Coliseum. The 315th Air Wing presented Larry with a customized ABU shirt. This is Larry's third time working with the 315th; his last visit was April 2008 when he gave a video shout out
March 23, 2010 Health care overhaul won't affect coverage for troops, veterans Military and Veterans Affairs officials spent the weekend refuting allegations that the health care reform legislation approved by Congress will harm Tricare programs or Veterans Affairs health benefits, instead promising that servicemembers and veterans will see no change in their coverage.Before
March 22, 2010 Social media sites provide morale boost A newly introduced Defense Department social media policy opens doors that can provide a morale boost for families and troops serving in a war zone, a senior official who helped to design the policy said thisweek. Speaking yesterday on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation," Price B. Floyd