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July 20, 2017
At Aerial Port, Special Handling section trains to handle Hazmat, sensitive cargo

As part of moving cargo to and from aircraft, Staff Sgt. William Anderson with Joint Base Charleston's 81st Aerial Port Squadron trains to move sensitive cargo and hazardous materials at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 2017. The 81st APS is a component of the Air Force Reserve's 315th Airlift
July 17, 2017
Passenger Terminal Aerial Porters help to transport service members, families, retirees

Passenger Terminal Airmen regularly interact with service members, their families, retirees, and other passengers from all walks of life trying to get where they need to be. As members of the 81st Aerial Port Squadron, Citizen Airmen from Joint Base Charleston honed their terminal-operation skills
July 13, 2017
Moving cargo on a busy ramp? Aerial Porters from the 81st make it look easy

During annual training at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Reservists from Joint Base Charleston's 81st Aerial Port Squadron offloaded real-world cargo destined to other bases in Europe and Southwest Asia.
May 5, 2017
Aircrew training device saves AMC time, money

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Members of Joint Base Charleston celebrated the standup of the Total Force Aerospace and Operational Physiology Team along with the unveiling of the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer during a ceremony here May 2. The ROBD is used to
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
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.
Sept. 13, 2016
Eighteen 315 AW Reservist selected for lieutenant colonel

The 315th Airlift Wing commander is happy to announce the names of its officers, today, who were selected for promotion to lieutenant colonel in the latest officer promotion round.The latest selectees are:Wesley Adams, 701 ASKelli Beaty, 315 AW Michael Bennett, 300 ASJason Brooks, 315
Jan. 25, 2016
Ministry of presence – A Reserve chaplain’s way of connecting with Airmen

Flying with an aircrew on an operational mission is not a task most people associate with when thinking about a military chaplain. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Ronald Apollo, a chaplain with the 315th Airlift Wing, calls it “ministry of presence” and he sees this as the bedrock of what an Air Force chaplain
Dec. 17, 2015
315th AW Family and Airman Readiness receives toys from team

Members of the Faith Christian School’s women’s varsity basketball team pose in their gym in Summerville, South Carolina, for a photo displaying gifts received from a toy drive Dec. 17, 2015. The team’s coach, Nichelle Cunningham, master sergeant with the 315th Airlift Wing Judge Advocate,
Dec. 3, 2015
Charleston Reservist surprises his civilian employer with ESGR Patriot Award

A Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Reservist surprised his civilian workplace supervisor by nominating him for an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award which was presented in North Charleston Dec. 2.Staff Sgt. Charles Cantrell, 81st Aerial Port Squadron, is a principle system