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Family Craft Night filled with fun
November 17, 2009 — MORE

Jeffery Scott raises a sticky hand full of paint and glue during the Family Craft Night held at the Base Library here Nov. 12. Jeffery was joined by his sister Ashley in constructing a Thanksgiving turkey covered with messages and the names each member of their family. Jeffery is the son of Master Sgt. Donald Scott who is with the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Nov. 18 named as Cyber Security Awareness Day
November 10, 2009 — The 437th Airlift Wing commander has designated Nov. 18 as Cyber Security Awareness Day.With a theme of "Shared Responsibility," this year's cyber training will stress that every Airman must be a computer network defender, or "Net Defender," and must take an active role in protecting the computer network. The overall objective of the day will be to... MORE

Charleston Annual Tri-County Veteran's Day Parade
November 10, 2009 — MORE

Col. John Wood rides in a Humvee during the 12th Annual Tri-County Veterans Day parade Oct. 8 in downtown Charleston. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Walter Bonner Jr.)

Charleston AFB mission through the eye of OG commander
November 10, 2009 — MORE

An Egyptian woman wears a hijab, a traditional head scarf, in a village south of Cairo, Egypt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Col. Joseph Mancy)

'Pats Fan' cruises to week nine victory
November 10, 2009 — Ron "Pats Fan" Desautels rode a sizzling 11-2 record to the top claiming the title in week nine action. Both Ron and his New England Patriots seem to be on a roll as we reach the halfway mark of the season. Talk about being on a roll, did you see my beloved Steelers open up a mile-high can of you know what on the Broncos? I must give some love to... MORE

Tops in Blue
November 10, 2009 — MORE

Senior Airman Jennifer Bone makes final touches using hair spray prior to the Tops in Blue "To Dream" show at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston Nov. 8. Each year, Air Force personnel compete in base talent contests and the most talented move on to higher levels of competition, which results in an elite group of the most talented competitors for Tops in Blue. Airman Bone is a vocalist with Tops in Blue. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman)

An eye for engineering
November 10, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Nicole Reynolds sets up an Auto-Level measurement tool in Hunley Park family housing here for training on performing site surveys Nov. 4. The Auto-Level is used to gather and transfer elevation levels to ensure a foundation is level during site surveys or building construction. Airman Reynolds is an engineering assistant with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron Site Development Shop. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Wayne Ouellette
November 10, 2009 — Senior Airman Wayne Ouellette is a member of the 437th Communications Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than five years.He is currently deployed to the Middle East, where he is assigned to the 451st Expeditionary Communications Squadron.In his deployed unit, Airman Ouellette is a help desk technician. His primary duty is to... MORE

Hurricane tip of the week
November 10, 2009 — Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is the key to everyone's safety. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather and staying safe.This week's... MORE

Deployment opportunities available for civilians
November 10, 2009 — Whether it's helping Iraqis with reconstruction projects or assisting Afghans with their motor pools, the Air Force relies on its civilian work force to help meet its global mission requirements. In 2007, more than 1,100 Department of Defense civilians volunteered to fill 129 provincial reconstruction team positions in Iraq. Although the deployment... MORE