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Humble, Credible, Approachable: 2020 Risner Award Finalist
January 18, 2022 — Humble, credible, approachable – these three qualities personify the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) recipients and nominees of its prestigious Robbie Risner Award. The Risner Award is the USAFWS’s tribute to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Robbie Risner, a fighter pilot, senior leader and a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Risner, who completely embodied those traits, continues to inspire Airmen going through USAFWS courses. ... MORE

JB Charleston hosts STEMspiration campers
August 30, 2018 — The 15th Airlift Squadron hosted to 53 elementary school children as part of Charleston County School District’s “Camp STEMspiration” Aug. 10, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Staff Sgt. Anthony Patton, 15th Airlift Squadron SOLL II evaluator loadmaster, gives a talk to students about the roles loadmasters play on a C-17 during a STEMspiration camp visit Aug. 10, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

C-17 aircrew members conquer in-flight AERPS training
March 17, 2017 — Three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft flew to North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina, March 15 to execute in-flight training with aircrew eye and respiratory protection system equipment, the first exercise of its kind in more than a decade for 437th Airlift Wing aircrew members. The training also marked the completion of the second phase... MORE

Capt. Jason Carroll, 15th Airlift Squadron airdrop instructor pilot, flies to North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina, March 15, 2017 to execute in-flight training with aircrew eye and respiratory protection system (AERPS) equipment. The flight marked the first time in more than 10 years where aircrews wore AERPS equipment. AERPS equipment consists of a rubber mask, multiple layers of boots and gloves, fan filter system and an audio and speaker system.