Feb. 24, 2019 Charleston Reservists deliver humanitarian aid, met by Colombian President, VP A group of Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston delivered humanitarian aid Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, which will benefit the people of Venezuela.
June 1, 2018 Citizen Airmen to represent Air Force at triathlon championship again Maj. Jamie Turner, 317th Airlift Squadron pilot, once again was selected by Air Force officials as one of the representatives donning the Air Force sports jersey at the 2018 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship.
Feb. 13, 2017 C-17 pilot retires after more than 35 years of service The oldest C-17 pilot in the Air Force retires, whose departure marks the end of a legendary career. With more than 35 years of dedicated service, Lt. Col. Rick Davis, 317th Airlift Squadron aircraft operations officer, retired following an official ceremony Feb. 12, at Joint Base Charleston, South
Feb. 7, 2017 315th AW family mourns loss of veteran loadmaster The 315th Airlift Wing received news late last week that one of its members, Senior Master Sgt. George Counts Jr., died in a car crash along with his wife and father. On the evening of Feb. 3 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, Counts’ vehicle was struck head on by another vehicle killing him, his
Aug. 31, 2016 Denton Program: providing worldwide humanitarian support The Jeremiah Denton Amendment, named in honor of former Navy pilot, Vietnam prisoner-of-war and Alabama senator, passed in 1987.The Denton amendment grants the Secretary of Defense the approval to delegate shipments of humanitarian supplies provided by nongovernmental organizations and nonprofit
July 1, 2016 Reservists bring new shoes, smiles to Dominican Republic children Reservists at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina can rest assured that their participation in humanitarian efforts is truly appreciated and occasionally they get feedback from those on the receiving end.Most recently this feedback came from U.S. Southern Command after another Denton cargo