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Fog of war
December 15, 2009 — MORE

Charleston Air Force Base C-17s sit on the flightline during a foggy morning at Charleston AFB, S.C., Dec. 14, 2009. Charleston AFB is home to the 437th Airlift Wing. The wing has four operational groups consisting of 21 squadrons and one wing staff directorate. Charleston AFB is also host to the 315th Airlift Wing and 17 tenant units. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman)(RELEASED)

Team Charleston celebrates newest ALS graduates
December 14, 2009 — The Airman Leadership School Class 10-A graduated Dec. 10 at the Charleston Club here in a formal ceremony honoring Team Charleston's newest junior leaders as they reached a milestone in their enlisted careers.Joining the graduates at the event was guest speaker Maj. Sara Huiss, 437th Maintenance Squadron commander. Senior Airman Alexander Jones... MORE

Col. Brian Robinson, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Tonia Savidge, right, present Senior Airman Alexander Jones with the John L. Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Class 10-A graduation the Charleston Club here Dec. 10. The award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence both as a leader and a scholar. Colonel Robinson is the 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, Chief Savidge is the 437th Medical Group superintendent and Airman Alexander is an air transportation specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Laidlaw)

Air Force Heritage of America Band tours North Charleston
December 14, 2009 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kerry Moffit plays a trumpet during the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band show at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C., Dec. 9, 2009. The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band has a rich history of inspiring hearts and minds, building and sustaining American patriotism and enhancing esprit de corps in the United States Air Force. Sergeant Moffit is a bandsman with the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman)(Released)

Heritage Aire Group performs for Charleston AFB
December 14, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Sherry Burt plays the Irish flute during a visit here Dec. 10. The Heritage Aire played arrangements of traditional Christmas Carols in Celtic style and traditional Celtic carols at their 11 stops on Charleston AFB. Sergeant Burt is the NCOIC of Heritage Aire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

Promotion to E-8 to require resident Senior NCO Academy
December 10, 2009 — Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent becomes a requirement for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials announced Dec. 9 as part of a policy change.The change in the professional military education requirement will supersede the current policy,... MORE

Beginning in January, promotion to senior master sergeant requires completion of the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent in residence following a policy change announced by Air Force officials Dec. 9.

Gliding back in time
December 10, 2009 — Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here had a lesson in history on a recent mission when they helped bring back a living piece of it for the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 9.Per the Treaty of Versailles, post World War I German pilots were not allowed to fly airplanes with engines. They were, however, allowed to learn their... MORE

The pilot seat and flight controls from a 1933 German SG 38 glider as it sits in the back of a C-17 bound for the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. William D. Hamilton)

New vice commander joins Team Charleston
December 9, 2009 — The 437th Airlift Wing welcomed a new vice commander to Charleston AFB Nov. 16. Col. Brian "Smokey" Robinson, former chief of the Strategic Assessment Branch for the Strategy and Policy Directorate, Joint Staff J-5 at the Pentagon, replaced Col. Don Shaffer as vice commander of the 437 AW. Colonel Shaffer bid farewell to Charleston AFB Nov. 7 as he... MORE

Col. Brian Robinson, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander

Swami gloats over weekly win
December 9, 2009 — The incredible all knowing, self professed king of all football, the genius we all know and love, laid a beat down on Team Charleston going 12-4 this week. The intelligent, handsome "Don Juan" of pigskin prognosticating edged "Flyin" Brain Sommerfeltd who also had a sweet 12-4 mark but lost on the Monday Night Football tie breaker. In NFL action... MORE

Time for giving blood
December 9, 2009 — MORE

Joelle Parlor does a vein evaluation before taking blood from 2nd Lt. Lyndon Bartlett at the Fitness and Sports Center here Dec. 9. The Red Cross has a monthly goal of drawing 2,000 pints from various donors. Ms. Parlor is a collection specialist with the American Red Cross Charleston Service Center and Lieutenant Bartlett is the officer in charge of plans with the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

Youth center programs can keep kids engaged during holiday season
December 9, 2009 — As the holidays near, some parents face the prospect of hyperactive children or bored teenagers hanging around the house. Commonly found at many Air Force installations, a base youth center can help remedy the challenge for parents by offering activities to youngsters to keep them positively and safely engaged. During the Year of the Air Force... MORE