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Airmen in Action
March 6, 2007 — MORE

Maj. Kevin Schmedeke, a Reserve pilot with the 701st Airlift Squadron, maneuvers a C-17 on the flightline prior to take off Feb. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suzanne Day)

Updating personnel records readiness vital to mission
March 6, 2007 — Nobody can predict the twists and turns that life can take, but with a little bit of preparation Airmen can make the best of any situation. The Air Force Personnel Center has designated March as Personnel Records Readiness Month. Military members should use this opportunity to review such items as their virtual record of emergency data, or vRed,... MORE

Airmen are reminded to review such items as their virtual record of emergency data, or vRed, and personal information in the Virtual Military Personnel Flight at http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

News Briefs
March 6, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aerial Port squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Ron Coward at noon today at the Olive Garden restaurant located off Rivers Ave., in the Northwoods Mall parking lot. For additional information, contact Tech. Sgt. Tharin Thomas at 963-3110. Retirement: The 437th Airlift Wing will host a retirement... MORE

Charleston AFB to save money on software licenses
March 6, 2007 — All excess computers on base should be turned in to the base equipment control officer by May 1 to save money on Microsoft software licensing fees. "If all the excess computers would be turned in, I think that Team Charleston could save close to $500,000," said Alvin Green, 437th Communications Squadron chief, network control center. Air Mobility... MORE

Patient safety: it’s everyone’s responsibility
March 6, 2007 — The 437th Medical Group has been celebrating National Patient Safety Awareness Week from Monday through Saturday. This year's theme is "Patient Safety - A Road Taken Together" and its goal is to educate patients on why and how they can be more involved in their health care. Patient safety is one of the nation's most pressing healthcare challenges... MORE

New briefs
February 28, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 17th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. David Waring Monday at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the 17 AS auditorium. For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Dee Coulter at 963-2910. Retirement: The 17th Airlift Squadron congratulated Lt. Col. Kevin J. Knecht on his retirement after 20 years of... MORE

Two Team Charleston members receive STEP promotion
February 28, 2007 — Two Team Charleston NCOs were promoted recently by the wing commander and the command chief master sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. One NCO was promoted to master sergeant and the one to technical sergeant by Col. Glen Joerger, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvin Willis, 437 AW command chief... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hutchins, 437th Aerial Port Squadron unit deployment manager and health monitor, gets his new stripes from Col. Glen Joerger, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvin Willis, 437 AW command chief master sergeant, at the aerial port recently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

17 Tech. Sgts. graduate from NCO academy
February 28, 2007 — Seventeen NCOs graduated from the NCO Academy at Robins AFB, Ga., Feb. 22. 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Andrew Rodier 16th Airlift Squadron: Aaron Avery 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Harold Gary III 437th Airlift Squadron: Jessica Moore 437th Civil Engineer: Lori Metcalf, Matthew Habrat and Charles Clawson 437th Communications Squadron: Lisa... MORE

Base announces March promotions
February 28, 2007 — To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Marcus Moreno, Jason Espinosa, Eren Kipp, Joseph Bush and Cody Hickman 437th Communications Squadron: Samuel Remmel To Airman First Class: 14th Airlift Squadron: Shawn Goggin 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Briana Gutierrez 437 AMXS: Mark Siso 437th Communications Squadron: Alexandrea Larson To Senior... MORE

Police brutality: SFS manhandles AMXS1 65-34
February 28, 2007 — MORE

Mike Evans, 437th Security Forces Squadron, wins the jump ball at the start of the game over Sean Veney, 437th Security Forces Squadron. SFS trounced AMXS 65-34. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)