Dec. 17, 2017 Helping Haiti’s Children 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. Reserve Citizen Airmen of Joint Base Charleston’s 317th Airlift Squadron, with support from
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
May 5, 2017 Aircrew training device saves AMC time, money 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 provide 437th and 315th Airlift
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
Feb. 24, 2017 315th AW hosts second annual Tuskegee Airmen Career Day More than 150 middle and high school boys from 17 Lowcountry schools attended the second annual Tuskegee Airmen Career Day here Feb. 23.
Feb. 7, 2017 Charleston C-17s deliver aid to Nicaragua, Haiti More than 130,000 pounds of humanitarian aid was airlifted to relief organizations in Central American and Caribbean nations by the 315th Airlift Wing, Feb. 5, during a training mission that carried cargo as part of the Denton humanitarian program. The cargo, which mainly consisted of food, was
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.
Oct. 18, 2016 Communication skills training 'ripples' among Charleston Airmen Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing participated in leadership and communication skills training courses here Oct. 16. The 315th Mission Support Group hosted two classes as an outreach and mentoring opportunity for non-commissioned officers who supervise Airman, and for Airmen who would eventually
Sept. 11, 2016 Charleston reservists search biases with help from Google. The 315th Airlift Wing, in conjunction with Google, conducted bias and inclusion training for wing senior leaders on Sept. 9, 2016.“This training came about by partnering with our local business leaders,” said Col. Greg Gilmour, 315th Airlift Wing commander. “The training that was conducted was
May 19, 2016 AES prepares for disaster Members of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron participated in a National Disaster Medical System exercise May 18 at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport.The training exercise, which has taken place annually for more than five years, is conducted in order to efficiently receive,