April 23, 2009 315 MXG receives command-level award, will compete at Air Force level The Air Force Reserve Command recently announced the 315th Maintenance Group as the command's winner of the 2009 General George C. Kenney Award for Lessons Learned. The award is sponsored by the Air Force Association and recognizes an active-duty, Reserve or Guard organization that makes the most
April 19, 2009 Wing Receives New Commander Col. Steven Chapman assumed command of the 315th Airlift Wing from Col. Timothy Wrighton during a change of command ceremony April 19 at Charleston Air Force Base. Maj. Gen. James Rubeor, commander 22nd Air Force, presided over the ceremony in which the wing honored the commanders with a large
April 17, 2009 315th Commander says farewell To the members of Team Charleston, It is always bitter sweet to say goodbye after so many months of working together as one team during this historic time in our nation's history. After more than two years as commander of the 315th and 34 years serving in the world's premier Air Force, it is time
April 16, 2009 Service in the sky When you think of flight attendants, you think of people serving cokes and coffee on Delta Airlines or Northwest. You don't picture professional men and women cooking meals and taking care of special Air Force passengers over the skies of Iraq wearing desert flight suits. That's just what the flight
April 13, 2009 Reservists take lead on diplomatic mission to Baghdad Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., had the honor of transporting the United Nations Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the Commander United States Joint Forces Command, General James Mattis who also serves as NATO Supreme Allied Commander for
April 13, 2009 Dog tags identify more than the present My first instructor at USAF pilot training barked: "always wear your dog tags when you fly so we'll know who you are." Since I feared the guy, I did as I was told. Those two small disks, embossed with my name, social security number, blood type and religion have almost always dangled around my neck.
April 10, 2009 Spring into school Spring into school at the 315 AW EDUCATION FAIR, Saturday April 18th 2009. Bldg 51 Classrooms, 1300-1600 The 315th Education Office will have over 19 college representatives present to discuss all levels of education. If you are working on your CCAF degree, trying to find the right school for