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AFRC News

  • 315th AW soars into Berlin Air Show

    The 315th Airlift Wing represented Joint Base Charleston in Berlin, Germany to participate in the 2016 Berlin Air Show June 1-4. The show had approximately 230,000 visitors and exhibitors from more than 65 countries.In addition, the 315th AW was one of the few representatives of the United States

  • Harris nominated for third star, AF assistant vice chief of staff position

    Major General Stayce Harris was nominated by President Barack Obama to be promoted to Lieutenant General and become the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director of the Air Staff for the United States Air Force. The general is currently serving as the commander of the Air Force Reserve’s 22nd Air

  • Condit takes his charge as 908th commander

    After two weeks on the job, Col. David Condit took the guidon from 22nd Air Force Commander Stayce Harris and accepted his charge as the new commander of the 908th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., June 4.

  • Training keeps services Airmen sharp on critical survival mission

    When Airmen deploy there is one unit above all others that is integral to their survival. This unit ensures basic needs are met in order for deployers to go forth and complete the mission successfully and without worry where they will rest their head at night or their next meal will come from. This

  • Ambassador Emerson visits C-17 crew in Germany

    John B. Emerson, United States Ambassador to Germany, came abroad the “Spirit of Berlin” C-17 Globemaster III June 1, 2016, during the opening day of the Berlin Air Show.At the event, the C-17 was among many other U.S. and European aircraft, and gave the ambassador and his family a chance to see the

  • AF continues to monitor Zika, infected mosquitoes could hit US this summer

    As the threat of infected mosquitoes reaching the U.S. climbs, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infections to help inform and protect Airmen and their families. The World Health Organization declared Feb. 1 that the Zika virus is a public health emergency of

  • Looking back on “The Spirit of Berlin” C-17 Globemaster III

    The 315th Airlift Wing is representing Team Charleston during this year’s Berlin Air Show. To kick off this celebration, let’s take a look back on the famed C-17 that is currently on display in Berlin, Germany.Every two years, the Berlin Air Show captivates hundreds of thousands of people, while

  • Reserve unit dominates at Hawgsmoke

    Pilots from the Air Force Reserve's 47th Fighter Squadron demonstrated their experience and expertise on the ground and in the air by winning the Hawgsmoke 2016 competition. Thirteen teams competed in biennial A-10C Thunderbolt II competition June 1-3. This year’s event concentrated on two major

  • Air Force increases access to behavioral health care

    Nearly half of people with a treatable behavioral health disorder do not seek help from behavioral health professionals, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. However, 80 percent of this population does visit a primary care manager at least once a year. The Air Force

  • AF IMA leads global peacekeeper training

    Col. Carl Magnusson is a member of the profession of arms. But during a recent multinational exercise, he helped shape the next generation of the profession of peace.Alongside his Mongolian Armed Forces counterpart, Col. L. Ganselem, Magnusson served as co-director for Khaan Quest 2016, held in the