Chance meeting: Husband, wife serve together

Certain times in life all the pieces fall into place and two people get to share an experience that leaves memories that will last forever. That is exactly what happened when a husband and wife from the 315th Airlift Wing ended up at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, together. Tech. Sgt. Alex McGuyver,

Reservist receives national AMSUS award

A reservist with the 315th Airlift Wing's Aerospace Medicine Squadron has been recognized for her leadership, volunteerism and overall outstanding performance by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States and by former Wing Commander Col. Gary Cook. Maj. Susan Beylotte, 315th AMDS

Mini C-17 dazzles and delights fairgoers

Food, games and exhibits--there was something for everyone at the 2006 Coastal Carolina fair. This year, in honor of their 50th Anniversary, the "Spirit of Hope, Liberty & Freedom", the C-17 replica, was invited for the young and young at heart. The mini C-17 was set-up just inside the main gate for

315th in the annual Veterans Day Parade

Reserve, active duty seamlessly maintain aircraft

At first glance, one cannot tell a difference between the two. A more in-depth analysis finds the two dress alike, have the same training and work side by side, capable of doing any task just as well as the other. It is only with a keen eye that one can find a variation in the two -- the patches on

President Bush visits Charleston, rallies military

President George W. Bush met and spoke to a crowd of more than 4,000 servicemembers and families as he praised the military for their efforts fighting the war on terrorism Oct. 28 at a rally on the Charleston AFB flightline. The president's visit follows an Oct. 27 stopover by Vice President Dick

Difference in C-17 missions explained

Banner, channel, SAAM, JA/ATT. Getting lost in the operations world is easy if you don't speak the language. The types of C-17 missions are as varied as those who fly them. "The simplest way to think of it is that (missions) are broken up into two pots," said Maj. Keith Moore, 315th Operations

November, a time of thanks

I spent the last several days visiting our facilities and meeting many of our 315th and 437th Airlift Wing members. Becky and I truly appreciate the warm welcome by all of Team Charleston. It was immediately obvious to me as I traveled around and talked to people that there is a tremendous pride

Airman Vote: Your Right, Your Privilege

Have you ever done it? Do you remember your first time? Are you a morning person, noon or evening? We're talking about Voting. Voting is contagious; voting should make you feel free. There so much to vote for! Healthcare, job security, the environment, war, peace, choose your issue. In some of the

Flight fends off diseases in the desert

Attention Garfield, Felix, Heathcliff, Sylvester and Tom: Cancel your spot on the USO tour coming to Southwest Asia. Fast. Your agent should have told you: You don't want to be mistaken for a feline of mass destruction. For the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's entomology flight, work is