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219 CAFB Airmen selected for staff sergeant
August 25, 2009 — Air Force officials released the staff sergeant promotion list Aug. 20 and 219 Charleston AFB senior airmen made the cut. In all, 15,223 Airmen Air Force-wide were selected for promotion out of the 30,574 eligible senior airmen, for a selection rate of 49.79 percent. The average score for those selected was 275.81, with an average time in grade and... MORE

Corrosion spells trouble for C-17 power system
August 19, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Paul Higgins hands a pair of diagonal cutters and wire strippers to Senior Airman Lane McCoppin while Senior Airman John Theriot Jr. works below the floor of a C-17 on the flightline here Aug. 19. The Airmen worked to remove and replace a corroded power outlet which mates the aircraft to external power during maintenance. Sergeant Higgins and Airman McCoppin are electrical and environmental specialists with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, and Airman Theriot is an electrical and environmental specialist with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Hurricane tip of the week
August 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

Charleston leadership welcomes Qatari aircrew
August 19, 2009 — MORE

Col. Donald Shaffer greets Qatari Col. Mubarak Al-Binali after a Qatari C-17 landed at Charleston AFB Aug. 11. This is the first C-17 for the Qatari government. Air Mobility Command is providing a four-man military training team consisting of two instructor pilots and two instructor loadmasters who will help train the Qatar Emiri Air Force C-17 members throughout the next year. Colonel Shaffer is the 437th Airlift Wing vice commander and Colonel Al-Binali is a pilot. (Air Force photo/James Bowman)

18th Air Force welcomes new commander
August 19, 2009 — Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III in a change-of-command ceremony Aug. 18 at Scott AFB. "Thank you for the opportunity," said General Allardice. "I feel like today we stand on the shoulders of giants, fellow Airmen who have endured with incredible purpose, Airmen who have... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice assumes command of the 18th Air Force from Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, during the change of command ceremony at Scott AFB, Ill., Aug. 19. General Allardice is replacing Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Wesley Farnsworth)

RODEO Team Recognized
August 19, 2009 — MORE

Sen. Jim DeMint meets with Charleston AFB’s RODEO Team Members at the Citadel Alumni House Aug.18. Senator DeMint presented a signed photo and proclamation to the 2009 RODEO team thanking them for their service and congratulating them on their success at the 2009 Air Mobility Command RODEO competition in July. The statement was entered into the Congressional Record Aug. 6. Sen. DeMint is a U.S. Senator from South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

AMC commander receives Order of the Sword
August 19, 2009 — Arriving at the Scott Club in a horse-drawn carriage while a bagpipe melody filled the air, Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Arthur Lichte and his wife Chris were about to become a part of military history. The carriage ride, which arrived under security forces escort, was just the start of a rich military tradition where the enlisted men and... MORE

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Gen. Arthur J. Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks to Airmen of the AMC enlisted force at his induction ceremony to the AMC Order of the Sword Friday at Scott. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Paul Villanueva II)

News briefs
August 19, 2009 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to airlift.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 14th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Robert Macon Sept. 3 at 3 p.m. in the... MORE

Full metal racquet
August 19, 2009 — MORE

Austin Fields, 16, prepares to serve the ball during an afternoon game of racquetball at the Fitness and Sports Center here Aug. 14. Racquetball courts are open during regular fitness center hours for reserve, open and challenge play. Fields is the son of Master Sgt. Leland Fields, a loadmaster superintendent with the 437th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Newest victim advocates train for a cause
August 19, 2009 — A group of eight Team Charleston members spent 40 hours from Aug. 10 to 14 learning what it takes to give the critical support needed for victims of sexual assault. Victim advocates are trained to be a first responder for victims of sexual assault, providing both a source of information and options, and a listening ear for anyone who needs it. The... MORE