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July 18, 2017
315 AW celebrates 70 years of airpower in the U.K.

A combined Reserve crew from all three 315 AW flying squadrons took part in the three-day Royal International Air Tattoo in Fairford, U.K. this weekend. The theme for this year’s airshow celebrates the 70th anniversary of the United States Air Force and its partnership with the Royal Air Force. “The
July 10, 2017
701 AS Reservists make history in U.K.

Citizen Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron set the bar high by flying the first C-17 low-level pass through the “Mach Loop” and captured another win for their static display at the Yeovilton International Air Day at Royal Naval Air Station, U.K. Friday and Saturday.This was the third year for
May 31, 2017
Carolina skies turn grey during large formation exercise

Aircrews from the 315th and 437th Airlift Wings took off the morning of May 25 From Joint Base Charleston in 18 C-17 Globemaster IIIs within seconds of each other as part of a large formation exercise over Carolina skies. Exercise Bonny Jack was a joint service exercise with about 1,600
May 3, 2017
AFRC Wings descend on California for Patriot Hook Exercise

In a massive collaboration of more than 350 military, federal, and state personnel, and five Air Force Reserve Command Wings convened in California April 26 - May 1 to participate in Patriot Hook. The six-day exercise spanned across three sites in California, simulating austere Forward Operating
April 26, 2017
SC AFA names Charleston Reservist best in state

The South Carolina Chapter of the Air Force Association selected a 315th Airlift Wing aircraft maintainer as their 2017 South Carolina Air Force Person of the Yea.r Tech. Sgt. Jason Colon, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, competed with representatives from South
April 4, 2017
Wings of Blue train, jump with Turtles

Citizen Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina took to the sky in a C-17 Globemaster III over the Arizona desert early Saturday morning for mission critical training with the U.S. Air Force’s Wings of Blue parachute team.
Feb. 13, 2017
C-17 pilot retires after more than 35 years of service

The oldest C-17 pilot in the Air Force retires, whose departure marks the end of a legendary career. With more than 35 years of dedicated service, Lt. Col. Rick Davis, 317th Airlift Squadron aircraft operations officer, retired following an official ceremony Feb. 12, at Joint Base Charleston, South
Feb. 7, 2017
315th AW family mourns loss of veteran loadmaster

The 315th Airlift Wing received news late last week that one of its members, Senior Master Sgt. George Counts Jr., died in a car crash along with his wife and father. On the evening of Feb. 3 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, Counts’ vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle killing him, his
Feb. 3, 2017
Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Joint Base Charleston

Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle took time out of his busy schedule to visit troops at Joint Base Charleston Thursday while he was in Charleston for his stand-up comedy tour.
Jan. 5, 2017
JB Charleston test new equipment, saves AF millions

An operational evaluation of new synthetic tie downs and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here in November 2016. Tie downs are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations; winch cables help adjust the tension on tie downs, securing the load.

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