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CAFB leaders learn eight steps of 'model' success
October 21, 2009 — Fourteen Charleston AFB leaders attended a two-day course Oct. 19 through 20, introducing each of them to the world of the 8-Step Problem Solving Model. The model is an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative, and is primarily offered through the University of Tennessee, both on campus and through courses held at Air Force bases... MORE

Military appreciation night with the S.C. Stingrays
October 21, 2009 — MORE

Col. John Wood, center right, joins, from left, Col. Steven Chapman, Navy Capt. Glenn Little Jr., and Coast Guard Cmdr. Scott Crawley for the puck drop at the start of the South Carolina Stingrays hockey team military appreciation night at the North Charleston Coliseum Oct. 16. The Stingrays donated more than 1,000 tickets for the game to military bases in and around Charleston, Beaufort and Columbia. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander; Colonel Chapman is the 315th Airlift Wing commander; Captain Little is the Naval Weapons Station commanding officer and Commander Crawley is the Coast Guard Sector Charleston chief of enlisted personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Bright Star 2009
October 21, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Matt Cunningham retrieves parachute bundles aboard a Charleston C-17 near Fort Bragg, N.C., during the preparation phase for Exercise Bright Star Oct. 8. Exercise Bright Star is part of U.S. Central Command's theater engagement strategy and is designed to improve readiness, interoperability and strengthen relationships between U.S., Egyptian and participating forces. Sergeant Cunningham is a loadmaster assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jacob Bailey)

News briefs
October 21, 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 saving lives
October 19, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Daigerrys Leon prepares to give blood while Ashia Smalls sterilizes her forearm during a 437th Medical Group sponsored blood drive at the Fitness and Sports Center here Oct. 14. The Red Cross provided phlebotomists to take blood. For each Airman who donated, up to three lives can be saved. Airman Leon is a readiness journeyman with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron and Ms. Smalls is a phlebotomist with the Red Cross. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Hurricane tip of the week
October 19, 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 key for everyone's safety. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather and staying safe. This week's... MORE

Everyday water conservation made easy
October 19, 2009 — The drought which gripped the South last year is a good example of why everyone needs to conserve water. Even when it seems to be everywhere, water is vital to life and needs to be shared among neighbors, communities, states and the environment. Saving water also saves another key resource - money. There are many opportunities for households to... MORE

Facing the facts of teen dating violence
October 19, 2009 — According to the National Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative, teens are more likely to be victims of intimate abuse than adults. With a rate of abuse nearly triple that of any other age group, females ages 16 to 24 are the most vulnerable. This abuse also increases the risk for substance abuse issues, weight control issues, risky sexual... MORE

DOD announces $555 million housing assistance expansion
October 19, 2009 — The Department of Defense announced recently new details for the temporary expansion of the Homeowners Assistance Program. Using $555 million in funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the expansion is designed to partially reimburse eligible military personnel, surviving spouses and federal civilian employees whose service to the... MORE

Vice President Joe Biden May 14 announced the Defense Department's plan to expand its housing assistance program with $555 million devoted to servicemembers forced to sell their homes at a loss due to the country's struggling housing market. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Don’t be a victim of identity theft
October 19, 2009 — In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail tax returns, change cell phone service providers or apply for a credit card. Chances are these everyday transactions are done without a second's thought, but an identity thief is always planning and always looking for an easy... MORE