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  • C-17 conducts historic mission to Virgin Islands following Irma

    Members of the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons delivered a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control mobile tower from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to the Cyril E. King Airport in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Sept. 12.The mobile ATC tower was sent in response following Hurricane

  • South Carolina to offer tax cuts for military retirees

    On June 7th, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed H.3147, a tax cut for military retirees, into law. The tax benefits for veterans who receive military retirement pay will phase in gradually over five years. By 2020, an individual taxpayer filing in South Carolina may deduct up to $17,500 of

  • Fourteen 315 AW officers selected for 0-5 promotion

    The 315th Airlift Wing commander would like to congratulate the following wing members who were selected for the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. - Lt Col (sel) Heidi Bucheit, 701 AS- Lt Col (sel) Melinda Carr, 315 AMDS- Lt Col (sel) Frank Dalmau, 315 ALCF- Lt Col (sel) Jason Dethier, 315 MXS- Lt Col

  • Know your rights, protection under USERRA

    Are you a reservist or guard member who has an employer who is upset with your absence due to military service? The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) found at 10 U.S.C. § 4301-4335 and 20 C.F.R. § 1002, protects people who are absent from their civilian jobs due to

  • 315th AW Reservists help paratroopers celebrate 75 years

    As the light flashed green in the back of a Joint Base Charleston, S.C. C-17 Globemaster III a group of Army paratroopers standing in line took their turn stepping out the jump door into the sky over Lawson Army Airfield like their predecessors did before them 75 years ago at this same

  • 315th AW wins big at European air show

    Recognized for “Best Static Display,” Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina delivered military pride, strength and technology with a C-17 at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton International Air Day July 11, 2015.  The air show marked 75 years of existence for

  • Reservist second at Armed Forces Trialthlon Championship

    Maj. Jamie Turner, a Reservist at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, continued her world-class triathlete success as the second female to cross the finish line at the Armed Forces Triathlon Championship in Hammond, Indiana, June 7.  Turner’s accomplishments in her last five races solidified her

  • MSG commander retires after 33 years

    Friends, family and fellow Airmen gathered at the Base Theatre today to celebrate the long career and retirement of Col. James B. Hurley, commander, 315th Mission Support Group, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.  During Hurley’s 33-year career, he served with the active duty Air Force then

  • Port Dawgs battle for JB Charleston title

    Two aerial port units from here went head to head at the Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Reserve Wing mini Port Dawg Challenge over the UTA weekend at the aerial port training facilities here.The 38th and 81st Aerial Port Squadrons competed in the second annual mini Port Dawg Challenge, which