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AMC awards $100K to 437 AW for thinking 'green'
December 2, 2009 — Although the end result may not yet be clear, the phrase "going green" is getting the hard push in the mainstream recently.Hardly a single episode of popularized television programming flickers by from start to end without at least a few commercials geared at getting people to "think green" too.On the small scale, average consumers might be... MORE

Lt. Gen. Vern Findley, center, presents Col. John Wood, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey with a $100,000 check at Scott AFB, Ill., Nov. 18 to award Charleston AFB's outstanding energy conservation practices during fiscal year 2008. Eleven Air Mobility Command installations competed for top energy conservation awards, with Charleston AFB taking top honors. General Findley is the AMC vice commander, Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Ivey is the 437 AW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tristin English)

Justice files: special, summary courts-martial May to Oct.
December 2, 2009 — Six Charleston Airmen were tried at the following courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice between May and October. Of the six, four were tried at special courts-martial and two were tried at summary courts-martial.An airman first class from the 437th Force Support Squadron was found guilty at a special court-martial by a military... MORE

According to base officials, the 4th Fighter Wing Legal Office has seen a rise in drug cases in 2009. The Air Force has zero tolerance for drug use, and offenders will be tried by court martial or military judge. There are three different types of courts martial; general, summary and special. In a general court martial, the maximum punishment for a guilty verdict is higher than that of a summary or special trial. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Whitney Lambert)

Construction update: Inns of Charleston undergoes VQ, DVQ, TLF renovations
December 2, 2009 — The Inns of Charleston lodging operation is in the process of an air conditioning and heat system renovation for temporary lodging facility units on Charleston AFB.During the next three months, all 29 TLF units will undergo a systematic upgrade to better heat and cool the units. To accomplish this, the Inn will close several units at a time,... MORE

News briefs
December 2, 2009 — 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.Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Force Support Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Kerry Barnett Dec. 18 at 2 p.m. in the base chapel... MORE

Former MAC commander remembered
December 2, 2009 — Gen. Paul Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 89 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he embodied the core values of integrity, service before self,... MORE

Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 89 in San Antonio. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977.

Fit to fight through the holidays
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Staff Sgt. Carmen Garrett performs situps before a run on the treadmill while Rudy Gravely stretches out before a strength training workout at the Fitness and Sports Center here Nov. 30. According to base fitness trainers, both cardiovascular training, such as running, and strength training workouts are important for overall physical conditioning and can help keep extra calories from becoming extra pounds during the holiday season. Sergeant Garrett is a vehicle dispatcher with the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Management Flight and Mr. Gravely is a retired lieutenant colonel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

437 MDG opens pediatric enrollments
November 30, 2009 — The 437th Medical Group recently began offering open pediatric enrollment for children and adolescents up to the age of 16 and has space for 900 more enrollees. The medical group recently gained two new pediatricians; Dr. (Maj.) Brett Coons and Dr. Larry Lutner, making open enrollment possible. Changing a child's enrollment is easy and can be... MORE

Honorary Pilot for a Day
November 30, 2009 — Since 1997, Charleston AFB airlift squadrons have hosted the Pilot for a Day program in coordination with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Medical University of South Carolina for children with life-threatening diseases.Due to current operations tempo and deployments, Charleston had been unable to host a program event since 2007, but Nov. 24,... MORE

Samuel Jones, right, and Nicholas Campbell sit in the pilot seat of a C-17 during their recent tour here through the Pilot for a Day program Nov. 24. The base works in conjunction with the South Carolina Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Medical University of South Carolina and the Charleston AFB medical clinic to identify children eligible to participate in the program. Samuel was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth and is the son of retired Master Sgt. Ronald and Mariah Jones and Nicholas is his step-brother. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Seventy Airmen to receive December promotions
November 30, 2009 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 70 Airmen on their December promotions: To Airman: 437th Maintenance Squadron: Timothy Hetherington437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Mark Ciccotto Jr.437th Communications Squadron: Cody EdwardsTo Airman 1st Class: 16th Airlift Squadron: Nicholas Phipps437th Aerial Port: Eric Nicholson437... MORE

Honorary Pilot for a Day
November 30, 2009 — Since 1997, Charleston AFB airlift squadrons have hosted the Pilot for a Day program in coordination with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Medical University of South Carolina for children with life-threatening diseases.Due to current operations tempo and deployments, Charleston had been unable to host a program event since 2007, but Nov. 24,... MORE