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Help is coming
January 14, 2010 — MORE

Team Charleston members wait to depart for McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., Jan. 14 to pick up humanitarian supplies to deliver to Haiti following the devastating 7.0 –magnitude earthquake that hit Tuesday morning. The Air Force's airlift capability enables the U.S. to respond immediately to any disaster domestically or worldwide. The U.S. is the only country with an aircraft fleet capable of providing this type of response. (U.S. Ai r Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

New group commander 'a living example' of family values
January 14, 2010 — The Charleston AFB family offered a warm welcome to the new commander of the 437th Operations Group Dec. 21 during a change of command ceremony here.Col. Robert Holba, formerly the chief of the Air Mobility Division for the 617th Air and Space Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, assumed command of the 437 OG from Col. Joseph Mancy... MORE

Col. Robert Holba, 437th Operations Group commander

News briefs
January 13, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 437aw.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.SpotlightCharleston Chiefs Group: The annual Charleston Chiefs Group Chief Recognition Ceremony is scheduled for Feb. 6 at 6 p.m. and held at... MORE

Winner takes all
January 13, 2010 — MORE

Airman 1st Class David Farthing hurls a ball at the the opposing team during a dodgeball game held at the Fitness and Sports Center here Jan. 11. Airman Leadership School and First Term Airmen Center students and instructors competed together in dodgeball as a fun fitness challenge. Airman Farthing is an FTAC student. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Airmen in Action: Good housekeeping goes a long way
January 13, 2010 — MORE

Senior Airman Nelson Vasquez-Guinand sorts due for maintenance forms at a deployed location in the Middle East and was recently recognized as the 506th Air Expeditionary Group's Warrior of the Week. A native of New York, N.Y., Airman Vasquez-Guinand is deployed from the 628th Logistics Readines Squadron here. Airman Vasquez-Guinand is a repair cycle technician with the 506th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tabitha Kuykendall)

628 SFS executes Operation Sober Roads 2
January 13, 2010 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron conducted a concentrated effort against the unlawful use of alcohol here Jan. 9 and 10, dubbed Operation Sober Roads 2.Preceding the recent event, an initial Operation Sober Roads undertaking was conducted in September.The order to conduct Operation Sober Roads 2 was commander directed, with the objective of... MORE

Patrolmen with the 628th Security Forces Squadron conduct a mandatory sobriety checkpoint screening at the Dorchester Road main gate in the early morning Jan. 10. The checkpoint was conducted as part of the commander directed Operation Sober Roads 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Joint Team Charleston takes on cargo operations at CAFB
January 13, 2010 — MORE

Marine Cpl. Matt Netzel assists Marine Lance Cpl. Justin Wilken in tying down a mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle to a support pallet here Jan. 5. The two Marines are part of a team who operates out of Charleston AFB to assist in preparing M-ATVs for shipment. Corporals Netzel and Wilken are landing support specialists with the 4th Landing Support Battalion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Senior Airman David Verde
January 11, 2010 — Name: Senior Airman David VerdeHometown: Buena Vista, Va.Unit and job title: 437th Aerial Port Squadron passenger service agentTime in the Air Force: five yearsTime in the honor guard: I'm currently on my first rotation and have been a member for two months.What inspired you to join the honor guard? I've always been passionate about military... MORE

17 AS returns home to a new year
January 11, 2010 — The North American Airlines flight carrying more than 100 Airmen from the 17th Airlift Squadron touched down at Charleston AFB in the early afternoon Jan. 3. The 17 AS returned from a 120-day deployment in the Middle East to a crowd filled with family and friends, who were all bundled up in their winter gear battling the cold temperatures to... MORE

Jill Masters and Tristah Bowyer try to spot their husbands as they come off of the plane on the flightline here Jan. 3. The 17th Airlift Squadron returned home from their 120-day deployment in the Middle East where they supported Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom as well as the Horn of Africa. Mrs. Masters is the wife of Capt. Nick Masters and Mrs. Bowyer is the wife of Capt Brad Bowyer, who are both pilots with the 17 AS(U.S. Air Force photo/Trisha Gallaway)

Joint basing takes pivotal step with activation of 628 ABW
January 8, 2010 — Eighteenth Air Force officials activated the 628th Air Base Wing during an assumption-of-command ceremony Jan. 8 at Charleston AFB.The activation of the 628th ABW is the latest step toward the stand up of Joint Base Charleston Jan. 31. The joint base stand up in late January will begin the next phase in an ongoing process to merge Charleston AFB... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice passes a guidon to Col. Martha Meeker during the 628th Air Base Wing activation and assumption of command ceremony Jan. 8 at Charleston AFB. The activation of the 628th ABW is the first step in fulfilling Congress' 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision that forms Joint Base Charleston later this month. General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander and Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)