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October 14, 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 Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Reginald Glover Oct. 23 at... MORE

Airmen in Action: Operation Safety Sendoff
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Senior Airman Meagan Bustillo greets a motorist at the Dorchester Road main gate during a Safety Sendoff event before the start of the holiday weekend Oct. 9. Airman Bustillo handed out magnets with important contact information for base support agencies to people exiting the base during the full two hours of the event from 3 to 5 p.m. Airman Bustillo is a safety apprentice with the 437th Airlift Wing Safety Office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Warrior of the Week: Master Sgt. Shawn McKeen
October 14, 2009 — Master Sgt. Shawn McKeen is a member of the 437th Force Support Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than 3 years. He is currently deployed to the Middle East, and is assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. In his deployed unit, Sergeant McKeen is the Lodging NCO in charge. He supervises lodging support to... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Master Sgt. Shawn McKeen, 437th Force Support Squadron

‘Pats Fan’ edges Swami for week 5 victory
October 14, 2009 — Longtime Swami contestant Ron "Pats Fan" Desautels narrowly bested the incredible Swami by two points in the Monday Night Football tie breaker to claim week five. Our 10-4 mark was also matched by the likes of Louis "Little Generals" Class, Chris "Randy" White, Bob 'Rainbow" Trout, Wendell "Sam" Donaldson and Kenneth "Shockmeister" Shockley. The... MORE

Pink Heals
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A pink ribbon decorates audience seating during the set up of the Pink Heals Tour here Oct. 9. The 437th Medical Group invited Team Charleston to attend the event in support of all women in their fight against cancer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amber Grimm)

Charleston AFB's Little Heroes
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Jordan Thomas smiles as he is applauded during the Little Heros recognition ceremony at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here Oct. 8. The ceremony was held to honor the children of deployed Air Force members and each received a certificate of appreciation and medal. Jordan is the son of Senior Airman Jacob Thomas, vehicle and vehicular maintenance journeyman with the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

AF Honor Guard Drill Team performs for Team Charleston
October 13, 2009 — MORE

The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs at the Fitness and Sports Center here Oct. 9. The team is the traveling component of the Air Force Honor Guard and inspires Air Force awareness among military and civilian audiences through its complex drill routine. The team tours various Air Force bases, civilian events involving the Air Force and local communities and schools across the globe, as well as spends substantial time providing community performances to the thousands visiting the nations capital at various monuments in Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Hurricane tip of the week
October 13, 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

Domestic violence’s effect on children
October 13, 2009 — According to the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, there are approximately 8.8 million children in the U.S. at risk for exposure to domestic violence every year. Exposure includes seeing or hearing the actual abuse, as well as witnessing the after effects of the abuse, such as the holes in walls or the bruises... MORE

AMC prepares Year of the Air Force Family initiatives
October 13, 2009 — Air Mobility Command leadership is preparing to kick-off its own initiatives in support of the Year of the Air Force Family, a program introduced by the Air Force. AMC is working to establish its own initiatives and programs exclusive to the needs of its Airmen. AMC plans to conduct research at each of its wings to determine the specific challenges... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Augie Nalsen reunites with wife, Christina, and daughter, Cali, at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., May 3, 2009. More than 140 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment to the Middle East supporting Operations Enduring and Iraqi freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. While deployed, the 16 AS executed 142 airdrops, more than any of its predecessors, which resupplied service members serving in the regions with 3.7 million pounds of supplies. Sergeant Nalsen is a loadmaster for the 16 AS. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman)(Released)