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News briefs
October 27, 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 Military Personnel Section closure: The Force Support Squadron Manpower and Personnel Flight will close Oct. 30 at noon for a... MORE

Early morning maintenance
October 26, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Todd Elkins looks up C-17 discrepancy information in an aircraft maintenance records binder on the Charleston AFB flightline Oct. 23. Maintenance technicians at Charleston AFB work around the clock every day to keep the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings' fleet of C-17s flying. Airman Elkins is an electrical and environmental systems journeyman with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell
October 26, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Christopher Ferrell is a member of the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosives Ordnance Disposal Flight 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 755th Air Expeditionary Squadron. In his deployed unit, Sergeant Ferrell is an EOD team... MORE

Follow the rules for “successful fighting”
October 26, 2009 — Actor and comedian Alan King said, "Marriage is nature's way of keeping us from fighting with strangers." French author François Duc de La Rochefoucauld said, "Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy." Many comedians and Hollywood executives have made a fortune making fun of marriage and domestic conflict. The reason they are... MORE

Commander’s Action Line
October 26, 2009 — Comment: When I went to the gas station [recently], I was approached by solicitors who had a table set up. They had tire shine products and there was a man representing a window repair company. He approached me asking whether I had full coverage on my car and proceeded to inspect my windshield for any holes or damage, although I kindly said "no... MORE

Hurricane tip of the week
October 26, 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

Flight nurse takes racing to new heights
October 26, 2009 — From 500 mph jets, like the C-17, to 200 mph cars like his Honda S2000, Maj. David Ball, a Reserve flight nurse with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, seems addicted to speed. Major Ball is in his second season as an autocross racer and loves the excitement the sport offers. "Racing cars is exciting," said Major Ball. "Unlike using an... MORE

Major David Ball, a Reserve Flight Nurse with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Charleston, AFB, S.C., races his Honda S2000 in a recent autocross race in North Charleston, S.C. Maj. Ball is in his second season as an autocross racer. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Capt. Wayne Capps)

Team Charleston celebrates newest ALS graduates
October 26, 2009 — The Airman Leadership School Class 09-G graduated Oct. 22 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 Col. Benjamin Wham, 437th Mission Support Group commander. Senior Airman Gabriel... MORE

Senior Airman Gabriel Wright receives the John L. Levitow Award at the Charleston Club here during the Airman Leadership School Class 09-G graduation from Col. Tammy Livingood and Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey Oct. 22. The John L. Levitow award is the highest award granted in Airman Leadership School. Airman Wright is an electrical and environmental specialist with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Col. Livingood is the 437th Maintenance Group commander and Chief Ivey is the 437th Airlift Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

AMC commander echoes call to stop preventable vehicle mishaps
October 26, 2009 — Air Mobility Command leaders are directing all AMC Airmen and civilian employees, and encouraging family members, to stop preventable private motor vehicle mishaps. In an Oct. 8 memorandum to all Air Force personnel, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said they cannot tolerate reckless... MORE

Stay safe this Halloween
October 21, 2009 — Team Charleston kids ... Oct. 31 is just a little more than a week away so if you haven't picked out your costume yet, you better hurry. Team Charleston parents ... are you ready for the little monsters and goblins your children are going to morph into once they begin consuming their Halloween candy? In an effort to make Halloween safe and... MORE

Freddy, 1st Fighter Wing Public Affairs' jack-o-lantern, dons a reflective belt in preparation for a safe Halloween. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Barry Loo)