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Area Defense Counsel: an advocate in times of need
January 5, 2010 — The posters read, "The Area Defense Counsel's office works for you, not the command." But who are they and what do they do?As some may have guessed, the Area Defense Counsel is comprised of are active-duty attorneys and paralegals. Unlike the legal professionals at the legal office, ADC Airmen don't work for the base commander. The ADC was... MORE

The Area Defense Counsel was established in 1976 to provide defense services independent from the base legal office and commander. They represent active-duty members in action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice at courts-martial and non-judicial punishment actions.

News briefs
January 5, 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.SpotlightAssumption of command ceremony: An assumption of command ceremony is scheduled to be held here Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. for the standup of the... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Donald Speller
January 5, 2010 — Senior Airman Donald Speller is a member of the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than two years.He is currently deployed to the Middle East where he is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.In his deployed unit, Airman Speller's primary duty is to manage, inventory and... MORE

A little 'Fusion' makes fitness fun
January 5, 2010 — MORE

Robyn Sarcomo instructs Core Fusion class members on the correct way to perform an exercise at the Fitness and Sports Center here Jan. 4. The Core Fusion class focuses on torso stability and strength combined with challenging balance, endurance and flexibility moves utilizing traditional Pilates mat work, stability balls, dumbbells, weighted bar, bands and the individual students' own body weight. Mrs. Sarcomo is a certified personal trainer and the wife of Maj. Gino Sarcomo, 437th Communications Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

Systems check
January 5, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travis Cox runs a preflight check Jan. 1 in the forward loadmaster seat of a deployed C-17. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in deployed combat areas. Airman Cox is a loadmaster deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and is assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kasey Zickmund)

14 AS deploys in support of operations in Middle East
December 30, 2009 — Fourteenth Airlift Squadron Airmen, their families and friends bid each other farewell Dec. 28 as more than 100 14 AS members prepared to board their plane bound for the Middle East.For approximately 120 days, the Airmen, known at Charleston AFB as the Pelicans, will be deployed and operate out of a single base, managing and flying missions... MORE

Airmen from the 14th Airlift Squadron visit with family and friends while awaiting departure for their four month deployment Dec. 28 at the passenger terminal here. The squadron is deploying to the Middle East in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

A safe holiday season for all
December 28, 2009 — MORE

Charleston AFB Airmen exit the base through the Dorchester Road main gate here for the start of a four-day holiday weekend Dec. 23. The 437th Airlift Wing Safety Office hosted a safety send-off event at the Dorchester Road gate, Rivers Avenue gate and the Gaylor Dining Facility to stress the importance of safe driving habits and responsible alcohol use during holiday festivities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Holiday Marshaling
December 23, 2009 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Derrell Wells performs a fire guard as an elf on the Charleston AFB flightline Dec. 22. The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron booster club held a fundraiser which allowed individuals to vote on who they wanted to dress up as Santa Claus, an elf and a reindeer while marshalling in a C-17. Chief Wells is the 437 AMXS superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

You've been ... Operation Thunderstruck
December 18, 2009 — MORE

Early morning pre-flight checks are conducted on a Charleston Air Force Base C-17 before a strategic brigade airdrop exercise over North Auxiliary Airfield near North, S.C., Dec. 16, 2009, demonstrating the global projection of U.S. airpower. Airborne Soldiers from the 2-319th Airborne Field Artillery, 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, N.C., were airdropped in the exercise along with cargo pallets to simulate the seizure of a remote airfield, providing a joint training opportunity for the Airmen and Soldiers. The training mission included airdrops over North Auxiliary Airfield, aerial refueling training and simulated aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts) (Released)

News briefs
December 16, 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 Annual Awards Banquet: The 437th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Jan. 6 at the Charleston Club. Social hour begins... MORE