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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

41st A/TA Conference offers promotes idea of total force
November 10, 2009 — More than 4,000 active-duty, Guard and Reserve Airmen, Department of Defense civilians, industry partners and military families from across the Air Force came together for the 41st annual Airlift Tanker Association Convention and Symposium at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel here Oct. 29 to Nov. 1. This annual conference brings together A/TA members in... MORE

17 AS scores touchdown with NFL greats
November 10, 2009 — Aircrew members from the 17th Airlift Squadron here, who are currently deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron completed an airdrop mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Nov. 5 with some VIP passengers on board. Terry Bradshaw, former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, and the rest of the team from "Fox NFL... MORE

Capt. David Huffsteler (right) assists Terry Bradshaw with a co-pilot seatbelt on board a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 5, 2009. Mr. Bradshaw, former quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was in the cockpit during takeoff of an airdrop mission. Captain Huffsteler is a C-17 Globemaster III pilot assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and deployed to Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angelita Lawrence)

437 APS tackles first M-ATV load on 747
November 9, 2009 — A team of Airmen with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded the first mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles to be shipped aboard a Boeing 747-400 aircraft for delivery to Afghanistan Nov. 7.The load began a new phase of delivery for M-ATVs to the Middle East after initial shipments began here Sept. 30.The 747-400 is a new... MORE

Five new mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles sit on the flightline as they are prepared to be loaded onto a Boeing 747-400 aircraft here Nov. 7. Charleston AFB serves as the primary aerial port for M-ATV shipments to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)