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Nearly 600 in attendance for Dale Carnegie Presentations
September 19, 2007 — Charleston AFB hosted a consultant with the Dale Carnegie Training organization, for two sessions on "The 3 C's of Communication and Its Impact on Team Charleston." The training was held at the club on Tuesday for Team Charleston members and was split into a morning and afternoon session. Jim Geffert has been associated with Dale Carnegie Training... MORE

Jim Geffert, consultant with the Dale Carnegie Training organization, speaks to Charleston AFB team members at the Charleston Club Sept. 19 as part of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Alternative fuel research: C-17 tests to follow B-52 certification
September 12, 2007 — As the Air Force worked to certify the B-52H Stratofortress for using an alternative fuel mix, Air Mobility Command's chief scientist saw his role in reviewing test data as a small one. Now, Dr. Don Erbschloe has turned his attention to tests later this year for certifying Air Force C-17 aircraft to use the fuel mix, which is a 50/50 blend of a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Andrew Maule, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, performs a 120 K defuel of a C-17 operation Monday. An aircraft must be defueled as a maintance check for possible fuel contamination. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

4 Airmen receive Articles 15
September 5, 2007 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during July. 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

Charleston AFB hosts Darkness to Light program
September 4, 2007 — Charleston AFB will be offering free sexual abuse prevention training through the Darkness to Light program at the Airmen and Family Readiness Flight classroom Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m. Darkness to Light is a national non-profit organization, initiated in Charleston in 2000, to provide public awareness and education on child sexual abuse... MORE

7 Airmen receive Articles 15
July 18, 2007 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during June. 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

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Jonell McFadden
July 17, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Jonell McFadden is a fleet services specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than 5 years. As a supervisor for fleet services, he is responsible for properly servicing C-17s prior to departure. He supervises 17 to 20 Airmen on any given day. He also ensures that aircraft are cleaned... MORE

437th Operations Group leans aircrew currency process
July 11, 2007 — The 437th Operations Group began implementing improvements in their processes June 1 to more efficiently and expediently log, update and view aircrew currency. "For C-17 pilots and loadmasters it is imperative they receive the necessary recurrent ground and flight training required to accomplish the mission of providing global reach in the Global... MORE

Charleston AFB kick’s off 2nd annual DEFY program
June 27, 2007 — Charleston AFB began the second annual Department of the Navy's Drug Education for Youth program June 11 with its Phase I two-week summer leadership camp here. DEFY is a year-long self-esteem building program that provides children with the tools they need to resist drugs, gangs and alcohol. The program kicked off with the two-week camp filled with... MORE

1st Lt. Derek Dupuis, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot, instructs Yancey Wright, 11, son of Staff Sgt. Brian Frances, 437th Aerial Port Squadron passenger travel journeyman, on how the C-17 throttle works June 20 on Charleston's flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

18 AF command chief shares Air Force thoughts
June 20, 2007 — The 18th Air Force command chief recently visited Charleston AFB and spoke to base Airmen. While he was here, Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon shared his thoughts on some current and popular Air Force topics. What can Airmen expect with continued force-shaping and force-reduction programs? Airmen need to know that there is an end; even though I... MORE

Justice files
June 20, 2007 — Members of Charleston AFB received the following Non-Judicial 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