Sept. 25, 2007 Reflections of an Airman's first year of service COMMENTARY -- While sifting through the closet just inside the front door of my home, designated the Military Closet because it contains several sets of freshly pressed BDUs, Air Force Blues, and spare caps reading 315 AW and AMXS, I am reminded of my many phases with the Air Force. Having lived in
Sept. 18, 2007 Jaguars victory follows flyover Sunday Members of the 317 th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., honored the players and patrons of the Jacksonville Jaguars home game versus the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, with a C-17 flyover immediately following the singing of the National Anthem. The four member Reserve air crew, comprised
Sept. 13, 2007 Thousands Participate In United Way Day of Caring More than 2200 volunteers from Team Charleston and the Naval Nuclear Power School located here in Charleston, S.C., joined forces to make the 17th annual Day of Caring a resounding success. The Day of Caring was designed to match teams of volunteers with large scale service projects most local care
Sept. 12, 2007 Foreign Territory: 300th pilot represents country, wing through officer exchange A pilot from the 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., was one of three reservists chosen for the Foreign Officer Exchange Program for 2007. Capt. Elizabeth Dietrich of the 300th Airlift Squadron was chosen to spend two weeks at Royal Air Force Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, Great
Sept. 12, 2007 315th Airman shines at Airman Leadership School There are many reasons people join the Air Force Reserve. Some do it for the education benefits, some for the work experience. For Staff Sgt. Gabriel Miller, a reservist with the 315th Tactical Airlift Control Flight at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., it was something far deeper. "I was going to
Sept. 6, 2007 Crowning Achievement: student hire contends for Miss South Carolina title One of the 315th Airlift Wing's own will be competing against approximately 60 other contestants vying for the title of Miss South Carolina USA 2007. Larchinee Turner, administrative clerk for the 315th AW Logistics Readiness Flight will contend for the crown on November 16, 2007. The winner of the
Aug. 28, 2007 Medical crews train for any situation This weekend, several Aeromedical Evacuation Squadrons from around the Air Force Reserve converged on Westover Air Force Base, Mass., to take part in a medical training jamboree designed to allow AES crews to share expertise with one another. The annual jamboree allows AES crews to fly on unfamiliar
Aug. 20, 2007 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: Ready for Hurricane Dean at a Moments Notice When the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron is called upon for help, there is never a doubt that they will be ready. Seventeen Reservists from the 315th AES answered the call on Sunday and were deployed to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to stand at the ready for looming evacuations caused by
Aug. 15, 2007 Charleston Reservists Volunteer to Assist in Utah Mine Rescue An Air Force Reserve crew from the 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base was among some of the most recent volunteers to help with the mine rescue operation currently taking place in Utah. Six miners continue to be trapped hundreds of feet below the surface, their condition is still