March 8, 2009 New rapidly deployable squadron stands up at Charleston AFB Marking the beginning of a new Air Force Reserve squadron here, an official stand-up ceremony and assumption of command, including the unveiling of the unit's guidon and emblem, occurred at the Charleston Club Sunday. The unit, 560th Red Horse Squadron, will consist of 209 personnel and is an
March 6, 2009 Health and Wellness Fair hits Charleston The 2nd Annual Health and Wellness Fair is this weekend, Saturday, March 7th. The event is open to all reservists, active duty, and DoD Civilians. According to Master Sergeant Mike Bunting Charleston Air Force Base will be hosting for the first time the Armed Forces Blood Donor Program and a bone
Feb. 20, 2009 Top journalism entries advance to Air Force contest A reservist from the 920th Rescue Wing at Patrick AFB, Fla., landed five individual awards, including Air Force Print Journalist of the Year, in the 2008 Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest. In addition to winning the command's top journalism award, Tech. Sgt. Paul Flipse took awards for best
Feb. 16, 2009 Aeromedical Jamboree takes medical warriors to the next level Aeromedical evacuation squadrons from six bases around the country trained together here on Saturday and Sunday as part of the annual Aeromedical Jamboree. The 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron hosted the event which brought three different aircraft together to give crews the vital training they
Feb. 11, 2009 Charleston Reservists fly soles to Belize children A Charleston-based C-17 with over 15,000 pounds of shoes on board landed in Belize this week as part of a humanitarian mission to the Central American country. The Denton Amendment allows the US Military to transport humanitarian supplies from non-governmental organizations to people around the