Jan. 25, 2017 Reservist shares civilian skills to support SOCOM Para-Commandos Bill Walsh is a familiar face to the people of Charleston, S.C. He’s been the lead weather forecaster for the #1 station there for 30 years. His face is on billboards and his professional Facebook page has 17,000 followers. Many Charleston residents have come to rely on Bill for his forecasts;
Jan. 10, 2017 Wing announces 2016 annual award winners The selection boards for the 315th Airlift Wing Airman, non-commissioned officer, senior NCO, company grade officer, field grade officer and first sergeant for calendar year 2016.
Dec. 15, 2016 Reservists brighten VA patients’ Christmas A few of Santa’s little helpers from Joint Base Charleston made a special Christmas delivery to Veteran residents at the Charleston VA’s Patriot Harbor Community Living Center Dec. 14.
Dec. 5, 2016 Charleston gets new Reserve Combat Camera Squadron The 4th Combat Camera Squadron and its Airmen found a new home this weekend with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston.
Nov. 15, 2016 Green Dot sparks culture change Sexual assault strips away a person’s humanity. It violates their most essential and basic human right – the right to control their own body, to feel safe in their own skin. And far too often the victim blames themselves for something that shouldn’t ever be considered their fault by anyone. Ever. By
Oct. 28, 2016 315 AW PA takes AFRC Hap Arnold award Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs announced the winners of the 2016 Communication Excellence Awards today.The following unit and individuals will go on to represent AFRC in the Air Force-level Public Affairs competition.The 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs staff, Joint Base Charleston, South
Oct. 21, 2016 315th Airlift Wing named 4 AF best of best The 315th Airlift Wing took top honors Thursday night, Oct. 20, after receiving the Raincross Trophy for the best wing in 2016 at the 4th Air Force at the Raincross Trophy Dinner in Riverside, California.“We are proud to receive this prestigious award of excellence,” said Col. Gregory Gilmour, 315th
Oct. 14, 2016 Reservists’ civilian experience proves vital to new aircraft programs When it comes to accomplishing the mission, it’s not uncommon for the civilian work experience of Citizen Airmen to play as vital of a role as their military experience. This is certainly the case for Lt. Col. Robert Latka and other Reservists supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at
June 13, 2016 Yellow Ribbon doubles down on security Armed local law enforcement officers are teaming with Air Force Reserve security forces at Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events.The Reserve added the extra level of security starting in December 2015, prompted in part by the fatal shootings five months earlier at a Chattanooga, Tennessee,
April 15, 2016 Air Force Reserve: 68 years strong Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James spoke to the importance of total force integration during the Air Force Reserve’s 68th birthday celebration April 14 at the Pentagon.