March 11, 2024 Reserve aircrew’s quick thinking saves the day, wins 4AF award The 315th Airlift Wing, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, won the 2023 Fourth Air Force Aircrew Excellence Award for their quick thinking during an in-fight emergency in April of 2023.The C-17 Globemaster III airlift mission was a de-positioning sortie slated to depart from Ramstein Air
July 15, 2021 Airmen help make dream come true for special fan Capt. Dennis Conner, 701st Airlift Squadron, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, flew a C-17 Globemaster III over the state’s coast during the “Salute From The Shore” celebration July 4, 2021. Little did he know the impact that flight would have for him that day, as well as a family watching
May 13, 2020 701 AS Airman wins AFRC aircrew member award Air Force Reserve Command has selected Charleston Airman 1st Class Gage Stevens, 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster as a winner of the 2019 AFRC Enlisted Aircrew Member of the Year Award.
July 3, 2019 Reservists to fly in 10th Annual Salute From the Shore Reserve Citizen Airmen from the 315st Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston are scheduled to fly a C-17 Globemaster III down the coast of South Carolina, July 4, 2019, as part of the 10th Annual Salute from the Shore. Along with the C-17 being flown by the 315 AW from Joint Base Charleston, Marine
May 6, 2019 Single-parent Reservist rises above challenges to earn wings Imagine being a single-parent of two, completing a bachelor's degree and independently financing pilot training in order to accomplish the dream of becoming a reserve pilot with the 315th Airlift Wing, all within 5 short years.Being a single parent is no easy feat, but Staff Sgt. Shakeyna Smith,
Feb. 11, 2019 Turtles get change commanders Lt. Col. Rick Chadwick relinquished command of the 701st Airlift Squadron to former 315th Operations Support Squadron Commander, Lt. Col. Ronald Schier during a change of command ceremony in the Yonkie Auditorium Saturday. Chadwick will be 315th OG Operations Readiness Officer. (U.S. Air Force photo
Nov. 8, 2018 Reservists credit teamwork in lifesaving mission As if by fate, a weather delay in Germany allowed a group of reservists to embark on a challenging 22-and-a-half-hour mission to help save a fellow service member. On Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, a C-17 aircrew from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, who’s mission heading home from Germany
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.”
June 6, 2016 701 AS Turtle runs with the dogs, plays ball It is said all dogs form packs and only a few will emerge as pack leaders. Such is true for a Bulldog transformed RiverDog, who has established himself as a leader within the Charleston community and as an Air Force Reservist.Staff Sgt. Alfonso Rogers, a 701st Airlift Squadron loadmaster at Joint
Nov. 10, 2015 315 AW Citadel grads fly C-17 over Bulldogs game An Air Force Reserve aircrew consisting seven graduates of The Citadel flew over the Bulldogs Homecoming Military Classic of the South game against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets in Charleston, S.C. Nov. 7.The 701st Airlift Squadron “Turtles” flight crew performed the flyover of Johnson