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Senior Airman Richard Babb marshals a U.S. Navy Riverine Command Boat and trailer onto a C-17 at Charleston AFB Aug. 26. The U.S. Navy's Riverine Group 1 is testing the RCB, which gives riverine squadron's the ability to travel in rivers, bays and coastal regions, expanding the capabilities of command and control and the riverine squadron's maritime security reach. Airman Babb is an air transportation journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman(

Military appreciation night with the Charleston RiverDogs
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Col. Don Shaffer joins retired Maj.Gen. James Livingston, a Medal of Honor recipient, for a chat before the start of a Charleston RiverDogs baseball game during military appreciation night Aug. 26 at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston. Colonel Shaffer is the 437th Airlift Wing vice commander and General Livingston is a retired member of the Marine Corps.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Airmen in Action
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Staff Sgt. Dustin Clark performs a combined pre-flight inspection on the right wing of a C-17 on the flightline here Aug. 27. The steps of the inspection are detailed within three separate books, divided into sections of instructions covering the inside, top, wing and the left and right exterior areas. Sergeant Clark is a crew chief with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Gearing up the fleet
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Senior Airman Marcus Williams inspects a proximity sensor target installed near the wheel of a C-17 here Aug. 27. Airman Williams installed the device while preparing for an operational checkout of the aircraft's landing gear. Airman Williams is a hyraulic systems journeyman with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

What does finance do after 1 p.m.?
September 2, 2009 — Since the summer and fall of 2007, base-level finance offices across the Air Force have lost 50 percent of their manning to establish the Air Force Financial Services Center, located at Ellsworth AFB, S.D. Within one year of the AFFSC opening, all travel pay, military pay and customer inquiries were scheduled to transfer from individual bases to... MORE

Charleston Airman sets APEX record: 1st in AMC
September 2, 2009 — An Airman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here set a new record Aug. 25 by becoming the first C-17 aerial port expeditor in Air Mobility Command to reach 500 cargo loads. Staff Sgt. Nathan Dunn reached his 500th load during a local trainer mission consisting of two combat off-load pallets and a High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. Dale... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nathan Dunn marshals a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle into a C-17 at Charleston AFB Aug. 24. The loading of the HMMVV marked Sergeant Dunn's 500th cargo load. Sergeant Dunn is an aerial port expeditor with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman/released)

Hurricane tip of the week
September 2, 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

SFS launches “Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest” crackdown
September 2, 2009 — The 437th Security Forces Squadron will be out in full force during the Labor Day holiday. They will join thousands of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies throughout the nation as they take part in the Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest crackdown on impaired driving. The enforcement blitz will last through the holiday... MORE

Blog offers support to military families
September 2, 2009 — Defense Department officials have launched a blog called, "Family Matters," dedicated to providing resources and support to military families. The blog, which can be found at http://afps.dodlive.mil, features tips from experts, and military-related topics discussing anything from deployments and separations to education benefits and child care... MORE

Defense Department officials have launched a blog called "Family Matters" that is dedicated to providing resources and support to military families. The blog features tips from experts, covering military-related topics that discuss anything from deployments and separations to education benefits and child care. (U.S. Air Force illustration)

72 Airmen to receive Sept. promotions
August 28, 2009 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 72 Airmen on their upcoming September promotions: To Airman: 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Wesley Jacobs 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Justin Knott 437th Communications Squadron: Zhar Mendoza 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Jeffrey Gaudet 437th Maintenance Squadron: Austin Wild 437th... MORE