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Charleston aerial port bridges gap to Afghanistan
August 19, 2010 — Early August, rolling down miles of interstate highway from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., shipments of uniquely buoyant military cargo are due for a pit stop in Charleston, S.C.The destination is the 437th Aerial Port Squadron - a transfer point between land and air-based travel. Trucks arrive, the port conducts a handoff and preparations begin like... MORE

Senior Airman Marvin Richardson, left, and Staff Sgt. Pablo Valdivieso, right, assist in the loading of a Ribbon Bridge onto a C-17 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 18, 2010. The Ribbon Bridge is a modular, aluminum-alloy and continuous floating bridge system consisting of interior and ramp bays that are transported, launched and retrieved by a transporter or launcher vehicle. The bridges are destined for various locations in Afghanistan. Airman Richardson and Sergeant Valdivieso are assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Photo: Good under pressure
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Airman 1st Class Corey Moreau performs an operational check on a main landing gear retract actuator at the hydraulics shop Aug. 17, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The hydraulics shop rebuilds damaged parts and tests their integrity before sending them back to be used in aircraft. The hydraulics shop also perform inspections on aircraft to help identify parts that are damaged or close to failure. Airman Moreau is an aircraft hydraulics journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

MXG welcomes new commander Aug. 12
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Col. John Wood passes the 437th Maintenance Group guideon to Col. James Clavenna at Nose Dock 2 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during the the 437 MXG change of command ceremony Aug. 12, 2010. Command of the group was relinquished from Col. Tammy Livingood, who took command in June 2007 and retired from active military service. Colonel Clavenna comes to Charleston after his previous assignment with the Air Force Fellows Program at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, Garmisch, Germany. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicole Mickle)

Couple wins double-dose awards for Home of the Month
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Tech. Sgt. J. Scott Wilcox and Gina Wilcox were recognized with the Home of the Month award for July on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The couple has had a streak of good luck for two consecutive years in their home. Last year, they received their first Home of the Month award in September, making them two for two after a second year stationed at Joint Base Charleston. Sergeant Wilcox is a broadcaster with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Senior Airman Nicole Mickle)

817 EAS provides humanitarian relief
August 17, 2010 — In the aftermath of devastating Pakistani floods, millions of victims are in dire need of food, water and supplies. In response, Team Charleston's 15th Airlift Squadron took part in a different kind of mission Aug. 2 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Deployed as members assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, the aircrew teamed up with... MORE

Airman First Class Christian Ruhe and Staff Sgt. Manuel Chacon guide Javed Iqbal, a Peshawar International Airport ramp supervisor, as he backs a pallet of halal meals out of a C-17 Globemaster III Aug. 2, 2010, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Airman Ruhe and Sergeant Chacon are both loadmasters assigned to the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Chris Sukach)

News briefs - Aug. 20
August 17, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:Appointment of Summary Court Officer: It is with deep regret that we announce the untimely demise of Staff Sgt. Joseph A... MORE

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Air Force Civilian Service website reveals depth, innovation to federal employment
August 17, 2010 — Jobseekers unfamiliar with civilian employment opportunities within the Air Force now have a new online resource that defines the numerous career fields and outlines many of the benefits of being a federal employee.The site, www.afciviliancareers.com, was designed for those interested in applying for a federal job within the Air Force Civilian... MORE

Hurricane Tip of the Week
August 17, 2010 — Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is the key. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather.This week's hurricane tip is: In the event of... MORE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Since the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially opens June 1, Team Eglin members should gear up now for what is expected to be an above average hurricane season, according to a recent advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center. The NHC is predicting the Atlantic hurricane season to have a 75 percent chance of being an "above average" season. (Courtesy graphic)

Naval Consolidated Brig adopts canines for veterans program
August 17, 2010 — Prisoners at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston will soon be part of a new program, training rescued dogs to aid disabled veterans as part of the Carolina Canines for Veterans Program, base officials announced Aug. 11."This program will be a triple win for all involved," said NAVCONBRIG Charleston Commanding Officer Navy Cmdr. Ray Drake. "The... MORE

Commanding Officer Navy Cmdr. Ray Drake, left, along with Rick Hairston, president and CEO of Carolina Canines for Veterans, announced that the program expects to begin with seven canines arriving Aug. 31. Since the program's inception in 1996, 10 dogs valued at more than $400,000 have been placed with wounded warriors, allowing disabled veterans more independence. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Photos: Fun in the sun for exceptional families
August 17, 2010 — MORE

Jack Kordenbrock braces himself to get his face painted at the Exceptional Family Members Fair Aug. 13, 2010. The EFM Fair was held at the base picnic grounds to help military families with special needs children network and talk about the struggles they face on a daily basis. Jack is the son of Tiffany Kordenbrock and Airman 1st Class Nicholas Kordenbrock. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)