June 5, 2008 Air Force beefs up RED HORSE capabilities Starting this year, Air Force Reserve Command will convert some positions and move others to give the Air Force a larger RED HORSE force. The Air Force needs more rapid engineer deployable heavy operational repair squadron engineer Airmen to support the Global War on Terror. To meet that need and
May 28, 2008 315 ALCF teams up with FBI during exercise Members of the 315th Airlift Control Flight recently joined the Federal Bureau of Investigations Miami Rapid Deployment Team during an exercise at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C. The exercise, which simulated a consulate bombing in a fictional South American country, was part of a joint effort
May 27, 2008 Local Reservist sings, learns merengue in Cuba A local pilot here recently traded in the flight pattern into Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, for an orange patterned gown and time on the ground there in front of a crowd of more than 300. Joining Melina Leon, a famous Puerto Rican merengue singer and actress, and the Band of the U.S. Air Force
May 12, 2008 QRF Challenge tests Soldiers and Airmen at FOB Warrior The enemy has launched an attack on Forward Operating Base Warrior. The Quick Reactionary Forces move into a defensive posture, giving medical aid to the injured. While the battle rages, they react accordingly, risking their own lives to transport casualties by litter and move armored vehicles to
May 5, 2008 “Army Wives” features Charleston Aeromedical Evacuation crew Lights, camera, action!Members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C., had the rare opportunity to play themselves on an upcoming episode of the hit Lifetime Television drama "Army Wives". The scene simulated a medical evacuation mission from Iraq to Germany in the
May 5, 2008 ORE: 805th Air Expeditionary Wing arrives in Japan Airmen and C-17s from the Charleston Air Force Base South Carolina's 315th and 437th Airlift Wings arrived in Alpena Michigan Friday to stand up the fictional 805th Air Expeditionary Wing in support of Operation Crisis Reach for a week long Operational Readiness Exercise. During the fictional