We discuss some of the humanitarian missions we’ve conducted, talk about a big training exercise in Hawaii called Patriot Palms and we catch you up on other relevant news.

We hope you enjoy our latest episode and encourage you to e-mail us with your comments and questions at 315AWPA@gmail.com. 

Oh, and be sure to hang around to listen to this episode’s outtakes at the end of the podcast.

In this episode, we spend a little time catching you up on many of the things that have been keeping us busy over the past year – everything from headline-grabbing international humanitarian relief efforts to hurricanes.

Show hosts (newly promoted) Lt. Col. Wayne Capps and Master Sgt. Bobby Pilch discuss the reason for the long break, our recent humanitarian efforts, training missions with our allies across the pond, and the recent Air Force tactical pause for suicide awareness.

Special guest, Chief Master Sgt. John-Paul Burke, 315^th Airlift Wing command chief, talks to show listeners about his priorities, including team lodging for junior enlisted, the wing’s Rising Six organization and his new Chief’s Corner feature on the Wing’s mobile app.

And, stick around for our little outtakes segment at the end of this episode.  Be sure to check out this latest episode and let us know what you think!

We also discuss the exciting news about the Air Force’s upcoming switch to the battle uniform. We discuss what changes are planned when the rollout will be and, we answer a few frequently asked questions.

In our extended news segment, we discuss our recently filmed wing mission video – A Legacy of Valor – a project that happens to coincide with the Air Force Reserve’s 70^th anniversary.  We also talk about the many air shows we are supporting this summer. We’ll tell you about one of our Reserve pilots who is competing in the world military championships this month in Sweden.  We also discuss a lighthearted story about the wedding of two of our Reservists aboard a C-17, and then we finish up talking about our recent success last month during our Unit Effectiveness Inspection.

And, stick around for our little outtakes segment at the end of this episode.  Be sure to check out this latest episode and let us know what you think!

We also step into a Charleston C-17 and chat with some of our Aeromedical Evacuation Airmen as they describe their “flying hospital” and the special setup to transport contagious patients.

Next, we climb onboard a C-47 Skytrain from the great state of Texas and chat with the plane’s crew chief.  The C-47 has special meaning to us – the 315^th Airlift Wing traces its roots back to the troop carrier back in World War II as the 315^th Troop Carrier Group.

 Then, we transition from yesteryear to modern times and chat with an F-16 Fighting Falcon,  "Wild Weasel"  pilot from Shaw Air Force Base as he describes what it’s like to be an F-16 fighter pilot.

Then as we close this episode as the Army’s Black Dagger parachute team descends over our heads and lands within a few feet of us.

Join us for the quick special episode!

In our news feature segment, we chat about the experiences of two of our public affairs Airmen who supported the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. You won't want to miss this one.

We also have a great outtakes segment at the end of this episode that you might find interesting.

This and more on our latest episode of Behind the Wing - the official podcast of the 315th Airlift Wing.

In our news feature segment, we chat about the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea where we have two of our Reservists supporting news media operations over there.  

We also sit down with Staff Sgt. Corbon Lundborg to discuss his exciting job in our 4th Combat Camera Squadron here. He also explains how his civilian career is a perfect match for his military assignment.

This and more on our latest episode of Behind the Wing - the official podcast of the 315th Airlift Wing.

The first topic they discuss is something everyone in the Charleston area is familiar with – “The Big Freeze!”  Mother Nature heralded the New Year with a surprisingly cold winter storm that brought the base and local area to a standstill.

They also talk about a recently humanitarian mission to the island nation of Haiti where members of our 317th Airlift Squadron delivered 3 school buses under the Denton cargo program.

They discuss the 315th Airlift Wing’s Tuskegee Airmen Career Day coming up in February, and Women in Aviation Career Day slated for March.

And a big news topic that many people have been waiting for is this spring’s Joint Base Charleston Air & Space Expo.

Be sure to join us for this special short episode of our official podcast!

We also chat with Capt. William Hay and Staff Sgt. Myles Keller or the 560th RED HORSE Squadron here at Joint Base Charleston. They tell us about their over 6 month deployment to the desert and some of the great projects they were part of at various locations throughout the Middle East.

This and more on our latest episode of Behind the Wing - the official podcast of the 315th Airlift Wing.

In the main story for this episode of Behind the Wing host Maj. Wayne Capps speaks to the 315^th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Chief Master Sgt. John Kornuta and Staff Sgt. Jordon Mitchell about the critical job they have of maintaining a fleet of C-17 Globemaster IIIs. 

Next Capps and cohost Tech Sgt. Bobby Pilch, discuss the latest news from around the wing with News Director Michael Dukes.

In our News Talk segment, we discussed recruiting with Senior Master Sgt. Chip Harbert, 315^th Airlift Wing Recruiting Flight Chief, about commonly asked questions about joining the Air Force Reserve.  They also dispel a few common recruiting myths.

In this episodes feature segment, we talk with Capt. Stan “Shooter” Schmotzer, a pilot with the 701^st Airlift Squadron, about some of great things our flyers have been doing in the past few months.