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  • Rules restrict posting of images, words online

    Many Airmen like to log onto Internet social sites to keep in touch with friends, meet new ones and vent frustrations. However, if they use offensive language and images on MySpace.com, Facebook.com and other sites, they could face disciplinary actions for opening a virtual Pandora's Box. One

  • The show must go on: Base picnic draws crowd despite rain

    Despite the Charleston rainstorms, members of the 315th Airlift Wing did not have their spirits dampened as they attended the Charleston Air Force Base MatchUp Picnic Saturday afternoon. Early showers caused the second day of the picnic to be moved from the picnic grounds to the Fitness Center but

  • Take time ... spend it with family

    Summer is upon us and I'll bet that many people already have the entire summer planned out - vacations, trips, yard work, etc. There is a commercial on TV now talking about the importance of taking our children fishing. In one part of the commercial a child tells their parent "Take me fishing -

  • And the EMMY goes to…

    The 315th Airlift Wing's mission video, Reaching Across the Globe, was recently nominated for an EMMY Award by the Southeast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Maj. Bill Walsh, Public Affairs Officer with the 315th AW at Charleston AFB, S.C., was nominated for

  • Legend dies: First 701st AS and 437th AW commander remembered

    A first lieutenant in the midst of a field of captains and majors interviewing for a squadron commanders position can be an intimidating place to be. Nonetheless then 1st Lt. Howard "Doc" Kreidler was chosen as one of four to become a squadron commander in a newly formed group. It was at this point

  • ‘Fit to Fight’? – Prove it!

    The 315th Airlift Wing held its first Commander's 5K Fun Run and First Sergeant's Push-up Challenge at 8 a.m. at the base gym May 6. Most could only describe the morning as dank and gray at best. However, Major Bill Walsh, 315th AW Public Affairs and television meteorologist said, "This is the

  • Reservist returns from five-month deployment

    As a stage manager for the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron, Capt. Chett Collier had his hands full for the last five months. Captain Collier, a 315th Airlift Wing reservist, has been on long-term orders since November of 2006 but will be finishing his deployment at the end of March. As a stage manager,

  • It is show time -- Wing gets cable TV show

    The 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs has partnered with Comcast Cable Television of Charleston and will start producing a monthly news-talk television show called Troop Talk. Troop Talk will be seen in more than 110,000 households throughout the Charleston television market and will showcase the