Behind the Wing

In our June 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast, we have a special discussion episode talking about our big D-Day social media reenactment on June 5 and 6.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 70th 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!

In this special edition of Behind the Wing, we go out to the flight line at the Joint Base Charleston Air & Space Expo and talk to some of the folks participating. We talk to some of the Airmen running the Air Force Recruiting activity area.  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 315th Airlift Wing traces its roots back to the troop carrier back in World War II as the 315th 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 March 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Chief Master Sgt. Jehad Karriem, of the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Joint Base Charleston Tuskegee Airmen Career Day representative, about our third time hosting this event. 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. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px} p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'; color: #454545; min-height: 14.0px}

In our February 2018 episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Staff Sgt. Patrick Hooton of our 300th Airlift Squadron Squadron here in Charleston, S.C. to learn a unique humanitarian mission our Citizen Airmen accomplished to Port-au-Prince, Haiti earlier this month,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.

In our first episode of Behind the Wing for 2018, Maj. Wayne Capps and Michael Dukes kick off the New Year with an extended news segment talking about what’s going on and coming up around the 315th Airlift Wing and Joint Base Charleston.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!

In this episode of the 315th Airlift Wing's Behind the Wing podcast we talk to Capt. Julia Lasage or our 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron here in Charleston, S.C. to learn what she and her teammates do, including transporting war wounded service members and providing medical assistance during times of disaster. She also tells us what it takes to become a flight nurse in the Air Force Reserve.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.

The 315th Airlift Wing’s Behind the Wing audio podcast is a monthly news program to inform, educate and entertain Citizen Airmen of the 315th AW and its supporters. The show is recorded in a fun and casual morning radio show style here in our studio at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Topics will include quick news bites, feature stories, Air Force humor and more.In the main story for this episode of Behind the Wing host Maj. Wayne Capps speaks to the 315th 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, 315th 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 701st Airlift Squadron, about some of great things our flyers have been doing in the past few months.

Host, Maj. Wayne Capps, and Editor Michael Dukes officially announce the 315th Airlift Wing's new podcast. In this podcast, you'll see what we are working on for our first full length podcast due out in mid October.