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
March 16, 2010 Discount tickets to financial management seminar Nationally renowned personal finance expert Dave Ramsey offers special discounted tickets to Charleston's local military members for his Total Money Makeover Live presentation, Tuesday, 13 April from 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the North Charleston Coliseum.According to a recent study by the Military Family
March 16, 2010 Bringing our heroes home When a life is on the line time matters. Members of the 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Flight, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, know this all too well because it's their job to bring wounded American heroes home from the war.These flying medical teams take health care to another level,
March 16, 2010 Above and Beyond: Citizen Airman comes to the aid of RAF aircrew The December homecoming of Tech. Sgt. Ed Wilkerson, 53rd Aerial Port Squadron, Pope Air Force Base N.C., had added significance for his home unit and a fighter squadron thousands of miles away.The aerial porter returned after serving as a ramp NCOIC with the 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar
March 15, 2010 Treating the masses to a merry pot-o-gold, Air Force style Master Sergeant Alan Jenkins treats the masses to a merry pot-o-gold, Air Force style. Sergeant Jenkins is an Air Force Reserve Recruiter with the 315th Airlift Wing at the Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The 315 AW's miniature replica of the C-17 made a much welcomed appearance Saturday at the