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Santa visits 315 AW airmen, families

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  • By Senior Airman Bobby Pilch
  • 315th Airlift Wing
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON - AIR BASE, S.C. --  Airmen and their families gathered on the flight line here Saturday afternoon waiting for Santa's arrival aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and an opportunity for the children to tell him what they want for Christmas.

This year marks the fifth anniversary for the Santa flight bringing more than 100 personnel and their families to the air base for the event.  Maj. Nathan Arkwood, a pilot assigned to the 701st Airlift Squadron, and Lt. Col. Jeff Campbell, a 317 AS pilot, were the individuals responsible for planning and coordinating the afternoon festivities.

"It's the only activity we get to do with the families," said Arkwood. "It builds squadron morale, cohesion and is an opportunity to brag about our family and the children."

This event marks one of the many ways the 315 AW balance the Air Force Reserve triad of family, Air Force career and civilian employer. 

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