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Fit to fight through the holidays
December 1, 2009 — MORE

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

‘Dex’ blazes his way to the top, Swami Cup up for grabs
November 25, 2009 — Jeff "Dex" Poindexter broke the hex, ate some TexMex, applied at FedEx, snacked on Rice Chex, went to the gym to flex, browsed the NEX, then reached his apex reeling off a blistering 14-2 record to claim the weekly Swami crown. The race for the overall Swami Cup champion is really getting tight. As promised, here is a look at the current top 10:1... MORE

Stop signs: know who has the right-of-way
November 25, 2009 — In driving around Charleston AFB individuals will notice a large number of intersections are controlled by stop signs. If the rules for stop signs are adhered to properly, they are a very effective and efficient means to control traffic at intersections. In order to remind all Charleston AFB drivers on the proper procedures to follow at an... MORE

AMC ready to assist Airmen eligible for early separation
November 25, 2009 — Air Force officials announced Nov. 16 measures to meet the Fiscal Year 2010 end strength of 331,700 Airmen; requiring personnel management actions to reduce manpower by approximately 3,700 officers and enlisted members through voluntary and involuntary early separation and retirement programs. As the Air Force moves to realign its force to meet... MORE

New fitness standards effective July 1, biannual testing begins Jan. 1
November 25, 2009 — Nov. 19, the Air Force's deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel announced the new Air Force fitness standards will officially begin July 1, 2010.Lt. Gen. Richard Newton said the service's top leaders sought feedback from commanders and senior NCO leaders throughout the Air Force when deciding to execute the updated program that will test... MORE

The effective date for the revised fitness program was is now July 1, 2010. Biannual testing under the current fitness standards are still scheduled to begin Jan. 1. The six-month delay was a result of feedback obtained from the field that found implementing the new program in July 2010 would lead to a smoother transition and allow commanders adequate time to establish installation fitness assessment cells.

AMC commander: ‘Time to give thanks’
November 25, 2009 — For more than 230 years our great nation has celebrated Thanksgiving as a time to recognize the many priceless gifts we enjoy as Americans. It's a time to appreciate and celebrate our families and our friends; a time to reflect on how privileged we are to live in such a great land of opportunity. For those of us who are fortunate to be home, this... MORE

Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr. is the commander of Air Mobility Command headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force Photo)