Dec. 14, 2006 Reservist Personifies Volunteerism Being born a man or a woman is a matter of chance. Being born a man or a woman who makes a difference is a matter of choice. Staff Sergeant Tamara Shaffer, 315th Airlift Wing Client Support Administrator is a woman who makes a difference. A volunteer is a person who is a light to others; a person
Nov. 29, 2006 Make peace this holiday season We often hear the word peace used in the rhetoric of world politics. Though peace seems evasive in the Middle East, ethnic and religious differences continue to interfere with peace in southern Europe, and political wars rage in Africa and South America, interesting 'politically safe' terms have
Nov. 17, 2006 315th gathers for Celebration of Life -- Major Humble remembered by family, friends during memorial service With standing room only, hundreds of members of the 315th Airlift Wing gathered for a memorial service for Maj. Todd Humble in the Yonkie building auditorium Oct. 21. "He loved the blue uniform, and he loved to fly," said Col. Michael Speer, 701st Airlift Squadron commander. "He was a man that other
Nov. 17, 2006 It's never too late--Number of nontraditional students rises The number of adults going back to college world wide is growing at a tremendous pace. Fifteen years ago 80 percent of college students were "traditional," between the ages of 18 and 22. Today, nearly 50 percent of all college students are over 25 years old. This trend in higher education is driven
Nov. 17, 2006 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,
Nov. 17, 2006 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
Nov. 17, 2006 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
Oct. 31, 2006 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