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Blue Angels air show a success
April 19, 2010 — The world famous Blue Angels performed April 17 and 18 over Charleston Harbor in Charleston, S.C., as thousands of people lined the waterfront and viewed from rooftops. The team of six F/A-18 Hornets and a C-130 nicknamed "Fat Albert" performed on a sunsoaked weekend with the USS Yorktown and the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge as a backdrop. MORE

U.S. Navy Blue Angels put on a crowd pleasing performance over the Charleston Harbor in Charleston, S.C., during an air show April 17, 2010, during Charleston Navy Week. The show included formation flying and stunts performed by the highly trained pilots. Performing their first demonstration in 1946, the Blue Angels are the oldest flying aerobatic team. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. John Kingsley
April 19, 2010 — Staff Sgt. John Kingsley is a member of the 628th Communications Squadron here and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston nearly four years.He is currently deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Enduring Freedom where he is assigned to Forward Operating Base Finley-Shields in Afghanistan.In his deployed unit, Sergeant Kingsley is... MORE

Staff Sgt. John Kingsley, 628th Communications Squadron spectrum manager and communications supervisor (Courtesy photo)

Former 437 AW commander remembered
April 18, 2010 — Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik, former commander of the 437th Airlift Wing, passed away April 17, 2010, at home in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., at the age of 63 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. General Mikolajcik was commander of the 437th Airlift Wing here from July 1991 to June 1994.General... MORE

Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik, former commander of the 437th Airlift Wing, passed away April 17, 2010, at home in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., at the age of 63 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. General Mikolajcik was commander of the 437th Airlift Wing here from July 1991 to June 1994. (U.S. Air Force photo)

From trainer to warrior: the making of a Charleston C-17
April 15, 2010 — Besides the C-17s which arrive at Charleston hot off the assembly line, a different breed of bird also touches down in the Lowcountry to join the fight in providing global mobility.These aircraft arrive at Charleston when local C-17s are transferred to other bases, and for some of the new additions, as was the case recently, it means taking on a... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jacob Carey and Airman 1st Class Mark Staley remove an Altus C-17 tail flash with razor blades April 12, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Removing the the old tail flash vinyl is the first step on transforming the aircraft into a Charleston C-17. Both airman are aircraft structural maintenance journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman/released)

Air Force Aid helps family provide ‘Hope for Max’
April 15, 2010 — During the past six weeks, members of Team Charleston have had the opportunity to give back to four charities which aid Airmen and their families through the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which concludes April 16.Each of the four charities serves a specific purpose, but for Capt. Aaron High, 15th Airlift Squadron deputy readiness flight... MORE

Capt. Aaron High, his wife Traci and son Max join for a photo outside their home on his third birthday. At 10 months old, Max was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. Now going on 4, he and his family take each day at a time to cope with the effects of the rare, genetic neuromuscular disease. The family chronicles progress on their Web site at www.hopeformax.com. (Courtesy photo)

Underdogs defeat 628 LRS in playoffs
April 14, 2010 — MORE

Marcus Fox prepares to catch a pass during an intramural basketball playoff game at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 13, 2010. The 628th Comptroller Squadron defeated the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron 52-42. Marcus Fox is with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

News briefs
April 14, 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.Events:FridayOfficial mail class: An official mail class will be held April 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron... MORE

LRS captures base bowling championship
April 14, 2010 — MORE

From left, Brian Jones, Tamir Brooks, Colette Martinez, David Shuff and Cynthia Shuff show off their championship trophy April 7, 2010, at the Starlifter Lanes on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., after the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Team LRS 1 captured the 2009/2010 intramural season base bowling championship. The 28-week season concluded at the Starlifter Lanes with the top eight teams from the intramural bowling leagues, battling it out over three nights of roll-offs. Team LRS 1 led after each night and never relinquished their lead. The 437th Maintenance and 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons tried their best to make a run at LRS, but their charge fell a bit short. They finished second and third respectively. Team LRS 1 members include Mr. Jones, Mr. Brooks, Jason Maine, Mr. and Mrs. Shuff, Howard Goins, Ms. Martinez and Butch Reinhart.

Flight equipment float section supports survival training
April 14, 2010 — MORE

Airman Dustin Campbell performs a leakage test on a raft in the 437th Operations Support Squadron float section on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 7, 2010. The rafts are used during aircrew water survival training and leak tests ensure their serviceability. Airman Campbell is an aircrew flight equipment apprentice with the 437 OSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer Flores)

Aircrew put to test in SERE training
April 14, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gregory Turner steers a small boat filled with aircrew members toward a training site for a water survival class in the Charleston Harbor in Charleston, S.C., April 5, 2010. All pilots and aircrew must receive a portion of their initial Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training in the event of an aircraft emergency. Sergeant Turner is a SERE specialist with the 437th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)