July 8, 2008 Aeromedical Evacuation training mission turns real world A collapsing aircraft passenger seems like the perfect scenario on an aeromedical evacuation training mission, but if it actually happened, would the crew be up to the challenge? On a recent mission, members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C., proved they were up
June 19, 2008 Army, Air Force and Navy team up for Global Medic 2008 They're learning skills that they hope they never have to use, but nearly 2,500 military personnel are braving the elements across the country to practice what might one day play a key role in saving the lives of America's wounded warriors. "I pray to God that my sons never end up needing the things
June 13, 2008 'Reliability, maintainability and availability:' a challenge fulfilled A former squadron commander here made a list of characteristics, which included military commitment and availability, experience and rank with retainability. He also expected excitement from his Airmen for the new C-17. Summing it all up he said, "I need a squadron of locomotives." It is safe to
June 13, 2008 315th Honor Guard partners with Charleston Police Department for training Honor Guard training at Charleston Air Force Base is now fostering a unique partnership between the 315th Airlift Wing and the Charleston Police Department. Members of the Charleston Police Department graduated today from the Air Force's 10-day honor guard training class. The training program was
June 11, 2008 120 days in the AOR not enough for one 315 AMXS Airman The month of May at Balad Air Base, Iraq, is filled with continual sandstorms, increased dangers from terrorists due to the coverage the sandstorms provide, and temperatures well above 100 degrees. Spending 120 days there is not often considered a vacation. After all, leaving Charleston in May is as
June 10, 2008 Command works to streamline travel voucher processing Specialists from Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters traveled to Ellsworth AFB, S.D., to help the Air Force Financial Services Center "speed up" processing reservists' vouchers. Mr. Mike Oringdorff from Headquarters AFRC financial services and Mr. Ed Cimmino from headquarters' functional systems
June 9, 2008 315th Airlift Wing hosts base picnic The annual 315th Airlift Wing base picnic was held at Charleston Air Force Base Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event was a fun time for every member of the 315th reserve family with food for all, a boat load of cold beverages to help hold off the heat, and plenty of activities for the kiddies