Jan. 9, 2010 Airmen downrange doing a phenomenal job During the Thanksgiving holiday and first week in December, I traveled throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility and spent time with our Airmen "downrange." Simply put, our Airmen are doing a phenomenal job across the CENTCOM AOR. An example is the great work Airmen are performing
Dec. 30, 2009 Exchange pilot calls Charleston home When the giant C-17 Globemaster touched down at Berlin's Schoenefeld International Airport, the pilot flying the aircraft spoke perfect German to the civilians who met the aircraft. That's because the Air Force airlifter was being flown by a German Luftwaffe pilot.Major Thomas Loweg is an exchange
Dec. 29, 2009 Commander encourages Airmen to reflect, resolve and challenge themselves Mark Twain once said, "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." As we wrap up another successful year of
Dec. 28, 2009 Why do New Year's resolutions fail? Have you ever wondered why New Year' resolutions fail? Failure refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. For those of us in the military "failure" is a word which goes against everything we believe in. In the Air
Dec. 18, 2009 315th Announces Annual Award Winners The selection boards for the Airman, Noncommissioned Officer, Senior Noncommisioned Officer, Company Grade Officer, Field Grade Officer and First Sergeant of the Year, CY 2009 selected the following winners:Airman of the Year - SrA Daniel Hudson, SFSNCO of the Year - TSgt James Wilson, 81 APSSNCO of
Dec. 17, 2009 Airmen, Soldiers participate in Operation Thunderstruck One-by-one, 10 Charleston-based C-17 Globemaster IIIs took off from Charleston Air Force Base Dec. 16 in support of exercise "Operation Thunderstruck." While Charleston AFB is no stranger to launching a large number of aircraft in a short period of time, this year's exercise is different than ones
Dec. 17, 2009 Squadron commander: resolve to challenge yourself The New Year presents each of us with new challenges. Every January, we feel compelled to make resolutions that have a positive impact on our own life and the lives of others. The word resolution comes from the word resolute (Latin) meaning "firm, unyielding, determined." The implication is these
Dec. 17, 2009 Chaplain reflects, reminds of holiday sacrifices It was 0400, Christmas Eve, Bagram Airfield. I was asleep in my b-hut when the cell phone buzzed. The Chief on the line alerted me "Chaplain, come to the Air Tactical Operations Center. Bring the First Sergeant."I got up from my bunk and made my way through the maze of alleys to the stairs that lead
Dec. 16, 2009 Charleston civic leaders take flight Local civic leaders had the opportunity to take part in a training flight with the 315th Airlift Wing on Dec. 16, 2009. Many of the civic leaders are also employers of 315 AW Reservists. The civic leader flight program is just one of the many community outreach efforts the 315th AW carries out each
Dec. 15, 2009 Seeing Through the Trees The ability to tune out is an important yet often overlooked skill that we as Airmen need to possess these days. As the Air Force molds itself into a more virtual force we need to make a conscious effort to see through the technological trees that make our lives much easier. These advances can make