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7 Airmen receive Articles 15
November 17, 2008 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a military member... MORE

News briefs
November 12, 2008 — To submit information for News Briefs, send an e-mail to airlift.dispatch@charleston.af.mil with subject NEWS BRIEFS. Submissions must be received no later than close of business Friday the week before publication. Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. John Becker at 2 p.m... MORE

16 Charleston Airmen receive Articles 15
November 3, 2008 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a military member... MORE

LRS reorganizes to align similar flights
September 9, 2008 — The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron recently reorganized under a new process-aligned structure as part of an Air Force initiative. This evolution is based on the Logistics Readiness Transformation goals to align logistics readiness functions across the Air Force, distribute workload and be standardized, yet flexible. The squadron reduced the... MORE

News briefs
August 5, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 1st Combat Camera Squadron will have a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Paula Baker at 963-3454. Around the base ORI out-brief: There will be an operational readiness inspection out-brief Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. in the base theater. For more information,... MORE

News briefs
July 30, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Kevin Broughton Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. in the Building 60 auditorium. For more information, contact Staff Sgt. John Kingsley at 963-8333. Around the base ORI Pep rally: Join the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Col. John "Red" Millander and the 805th Air... MORE

Senate committee reviews Air Force nominees
July 23, 2008 — Senate Armed Services Committee members presented a number of questions and challenges to Air Force civilian and military leader nominees July 22 on Capitol Hill. Michael Donley, the acting secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton Schwartz, nominated to become the next chief of staff of the Air Force, presented their vision for leading the... MORE

Pentagon officials reopen bidding on tanker contract
July 11, 2008 — Defense Department officials have reopened the bidding process for a multibillion-dollar midair refueling tanker contract, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said July 9. The announcement comes after Government Accountability Office officials last month found improper practices related to the $35 billion contract awarded in February to the... MORE

A KC-135 Stratotanker undergoes an isochronal inspection at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. The inspection begins with all access panels being removed to check flight controls. Air Force officials announced the selection of the Northrop Grumman company to replace the aging KC-135 and to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Franklin J. Perkins)

Air Mobility Command seeks more efficient fuel practices to conserve energy
July 7, 2008 — The pinch at the pump isn't just hitting cars. As oil prices continue to soar, Air Mobility Command is looking for even more ways to lower the amount of aviation fuel used by its fleet of airlifters and tankers. An Air Force study using 2006 data revealed aviation fuel accounts for 82 percent of the Air Force's total energy consumption, with AMC... MORE

New consolidated mobility bus stop route to gain time
June 18, 2008 — During the May flyaway mobility exercise, many lessons were learned and adjustments have been made across the wing. One area identified for improvement was the mobility shuttle bus. Currently, there are 16 different stops and, during the May operational readiness inspection, it took too much time for some Airmen to reach the processing line. Delays... MORE