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4 Airmen receive punishment under UCMJ
June 17, 2008 — Members of Charleston AFB received the following nonjudicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during May. 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 committed the... MORE

Team Charleston celebrates 15 years of C-17 airlift
June 13, 2008 — June 14 marks the 15th anniversary of the delivery of the first C-17 Globemaster III to the Air Force and Charleston AFB from the assembly line in Long Beach, Calif. Since the first aircraft was delivered, 173 more C-17s have been added to the Air Force's global airlift capability replacing the C-141 Starlifter. The C-17's versatility provided... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., banks over the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, S.C., during a training mission on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV)

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April 9, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 15th Airlift Squadron will have a change of command ceremony today at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. Bryan Wetzel at 963-2177. Retirement: The 81st Aerial Port Squadron will host a retirement for Senior Master Sgt. Willie Hudson Sunday at 1:15 p.m. in Building 60. For more... MORE

8 Airmen receive punishment under UCMJ
April 2, 2008 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during February. 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

AMC commander reinforces need for new tanker
March 25, 2008 — While many are focused on the formal protest of the recent KC-45A contract award, the needs of the warfighter -- and the nation -- remain unchanged. The Air Force's nearly 50-year-old KC-135 Stratotanker must be replaced with a newer, more capable aircraft as soon as possible. "This is a matter of national security and we can't lose sight of that... MORE

A KC-135 Stratotanker sits on the flightline at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, awaiting ground crews to de-ice the tanker before it takes off on a refueling mission. The new KC-45A will replace the aging fleet of KC-135s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Paul Clifford)

Aerial porters receive advanced training
March 17, 2008 — Airmen in the air transportation career field, also known as "aerial porters," can advance their training and capabilities here through the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Aerial Port Operations Course. Held approximately 12 times a year at either Fort Dix or an away location such as Charleston AFB or Travis AFB, Calif., the APOC is taught by... MORE

Students in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Aerial Port Operations Course work on their computers in the classroom Feb. 20 inside the center on Fort Dix, N.J. The course, taught by instructors in the center's Mobility Operations School Air Transportation Branch, teaches Airmen in the Air Force air transportation career field subject areas such as air freight, passenger service, air terminal operations and higher headquarters functions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

437 APS “Port Dawgs” are best in show
March 11, 2008 — Editor's note: The Airlift Dispatch will recognize additional award winners as names are released in later editions. Air Mobility Command has recognized Team Charleston's 437th Aerial Port Squadron "Port Dawgs" for a job well done in 2007. Members of the 437 APS were recently presented with a number of AMC 2007 Annual Logistics Readiness Awards and... MORE

New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter
March 5, 2008 — Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers. The new tanker, called the KC-45A, is expected to... MORE

FILE PHOTO -- A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels an F/A-22 Raptor. The KC-135's principal mission is air refueling. This asset greatly enhances the U. S. Air Force's capability to accomplish its mission of Global Engagement.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Robertson)

OSI looking for a few good agents
March 5, 2008 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigation is looking for Airmen who are interested in becoming special agents. In an effort to identify interested individuals, the local AFOSI detachment, Det. 310, held a recruitment fair Feb. 29 to answer questions Airmen had about the application process and began the application process for some. Currently,... MORE

C-17 crews support missions in Europe, Africa
February 20, 2008 — In a coordinated effort with U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Mobility Command, the Air Force Reserve Command is providing dedicated aircrews to fly C-17 Globemaster III strategic airlift missions in Europe and Africa. The first C-17 arrived at Ramstein AB, Germany from Charleston AFB Jan. 29 and a second C-17 is due to arrive in mid-to-late... MORE