Nov. 18, 2018 315th AW celebrates command chief career in retirement ceremony The 315th Airlift Wing celebrated the conclusion of the career of its command chief Saturday during a retirement ceremony held at the Charleston Club here. Chief Mark Barber, the Wing’s top enlisted leader, retired after a career spanning more than three decades of service. “After all these years
Oct. 24, 2018 Turtles’ stadium flyover helps kick off Jaguars game While the Jacksonville Jaguars lost their Oct. 21 home game against the Houston Texans, 20-7, the game at least started off with a thunderous roar from a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III flown a mere 1,500 feet above by the 701st Airlift Squadron aka the “Turtles.”
Aug. 5, 2018 315th AES welcomes new commander The 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron officially welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony Sunday, August 5, 2018, at the Yonkie Auditorium here. Lt. Col. David Bailey took command of the squadron he’s been interim commander for since July 2017.“I’d like to say thank you
June 9, 2018 Charleston Reservists earn multiple aeromedical evacuation awards Several Reserve Citizen Airmen from Joint Base Charleston's 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, a component of the Air Force Reserve's 315th Airlift Wing, recently garnered awards from the Air Force Reserve Command.Congratulations to the following 2017 Air Force Reserve Command Aeromedical
May 22, 2018 Inspector General rates the 315 AW - Effective Following the two-year capstone inspection event held during the May UTA, the Air Force Reserve Command’s Inspector General provided the 315th Airlift Wing with an overall inspection rating of “effective”.
Dec. 17, 2017 Helping Haiti’s Children: 315th Delivers Buses to Haitian School Org A two-pronged mission over a weekend in December not only helped to keep 315th Airlift Wing aircrews current on all their certifications, but also delivered three badly-needed buses to schools in Haiti. Citizen Airmen of Joint Base Charleston’s 317th Airlift Squadron, with support from three
Dec. 3, 2017 Santa visits 315th AW, brings holiday cheer Airmen and their families gathered on the flight line for Santa's annual arrival aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Dec. 2, 2017, here.This year was the seventh anniversary for Santa’s visit to the base, which hosted more than 100 315th Airlift Wing personnel and their families for the event.As
Oct. 16, 2017 AFRC commander visits Charleston Reservists Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander, visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C. this weekend to meet with Citizen Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing.
Aug. 30, 2017 317th AS trains with Army in Alaska Pilots and loadmasters from the U.S. Air Force Reserve’s 317th Airlift Squadron, along with aircraft maintainers from the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina recently flew to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, for training during their annual
July 22, 2017 Charleston's 81st Aerial Porters Hone Skills at High-Volume Germany Hub For two weeks in July 2017, Reservists from Joint Base Charleston's 81st Aerial Port Squadron trained on real-world Aerial Port operations in the high-volume port of Ramstein Air Base, Germany, perfecting skills that they'll need in the event of a deployment.