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315th AW tradition brings Santa Flight to JBC
December 6, 2021 — Santa made a special appearance on the Joint Base Charleston flight line during the 315th Airlift Wing’s annual Santa Flight Sunday afternoon.JB Charleston Airmen and their families gathered to greet him aboard a C-17 Globemaster III where the children to told him what they want for Christmas.Lt. Col. Susan Gordon, 315th Operation Support Squadron... MORE

Charleston Citizen Airmen break barriers by becoming wing's first
April 11, 2021 — Two Airmen from Joint Base Charleston achieved major Air Force milestones as Reservists at the 315th Airlift Wing. Senior Airman Sydney Lewandowski became the first female security forces Phoenix Raven, and Senior Airman Destiny Cooper became the first female security forces combat arms instructor. ... MORE

Senior Airman Sydney Lewandowski and Senior Airman Destiny Cooper train at the firing range at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. March 7, 2021. Training is an integral part of mission readiness and combat efficancy. Lewandowski is a Phoenix Raven and Cooper is a combat arms instructor and both are assigned to the 315th Security Forces Squadron.

Reservists Deliver Critical Firefighting Gear to Central America
February 8, 2021 — Members of the 315th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, delivered first responder equipment and aid to the people of Guatemala Feb. 7, 2021. The donated equipment was picked up at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois and was loaded onto two separate C-17s, operated by the 317th Airlift Squadron and the 701st Airlift Squadron, and flown to Guatemala City, Guatemala... MORE

Reservists hone skills for future missions
November 17, 2020 — Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina are taking part in the Palmetto Challenge exercise this week at various locations throughout the state. Both active and reserve units will participate in the exercise designed to simulate a real-world mission in preparation for possible operations in a deployed environment... MORE

Team effort gets face masks to Joint Base Charleston
April 9, 2020 — Team Charleston is teaming up to make face masks for its personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic... MORE