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Wing acknowledges past sacrifices made during rededication
August 11, 2009 — Members of the 315th Airlift Wing, past and present, recently joined together with family of the late Tech. Sgt. Carl Church for a building rededication ceremony in his honor at Charleston AFB. Sergeant Church, a native of Bucyrus, Ohio, was an Air Reserve Technician and a C-141 flight engineer assigned to the 701st Airlift Squadron. He passed away... MORE

Family members listen as Col. (Ret) Jim Roberts, former 315th Operations Group Commander, speaks in a building rededication ceremony honoring Tech Sgt. Carl H. Church at the 315th Wing headquarters building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Scott Mathews)

Keeping the airlift mission moving
August 11, 2009 — Mobility Air Force intra-theater airlifters have flown more than 74,000 sorties, delivering about 251,000 tons of cargo into the Coalition Central Command area of responsibility in 2008 and 2009. With the statistics soaring, airlift is making a strong case as a primary source of warfighting and life-sustaining supplies for Coalition forces deployed... MORE

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. - Tech. Sgt. Andrew Cavanaugh supervises the loading of a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle July 31 at Charleston AFB, S.C., onto a C-5 Galaxy assigned to the 337th Airlift Squadron, located in Westover, Mass. The MRAP vehicle is a next-generation armored truck and was transported to a deployed location in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Cavanaugh is a loadmaster with the 337th AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Charleston aircrews in action
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Staff Sgt. Mark Johnson and Senior Airman Jacob Hitefield prepare the rigging for a heavy pallet extraction for an airdrop mission July 29. Three aircraft made up the formation dropping five platforms and more than 30 Airmen. Sergeant Johnson and Airman Hitefield are loadmasters with the 14th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Senior Airman Joseph Truesdale
August 5, 2009 — What is your name and rank? Senior Airman Joseph Truesdale Jr. What is your unit and job title? 437th Operation Support Squadron aviation resource manager How long have you been in the Air Force? Five-and-a-half years How long have you been in the honor guard? Five years What inspired you to join the honor guard? My supervisor at my first base... MORE

Senior Airman Joseph Truesdale's favorite aspect of the honor guard is the camaraderie they share amongst one another as an organization, as well as the impact the honor guard has on the local community.

News briefs
August 5, 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 Airman Leadership School instructor position opening: The Charleston Airman Leadership School has an opening for a Professional... MORE

Charleston honor guard provides belated honors for fallen Airman
August 5, 2009 — The Charleston AFB Honor Guard team, in concert with Capt. Matthew McNulty from the 16th Airlift Squadron, presented a United States flag to the surviving widow and son of 2nd Lt. Billie Joe Bullard July 30. This special and solemn honor was rendered at the Northwood Assembly of God in Whiteville, North Carolina. On June 30, Mrs. Lou Verran... MORE

Capt. Matthew McNulty from the 16th Airlift Squadron, presented a United States flag to the surviving widow of 2nd Lt. Billie Joe Bullard July 30 in N.C. According to casualty reports, Lieutenant Bullard was declared deceased seven days after his aircraft went down in the Atlantic Ocean, 18 miles east of North Truro, Mass., Feb. 1, 1957. (Courtesey photo)

Using proactive followership for problems
August 5, 2009 — Including a four star general, all Airmen have a boss. Therefore, Airmen are constantly shifting between leading and following. Depending on a member's current rank and position, they may find themselves mostly leading others, mostly following others or somewhere in between these opposite modes. Despite our inevitable role of being a subordinate... MORE

Exceed the Standards
August 5, 2009 — I was reading the Diamond Notes article on maintaining standards from the July 24 issue of the Airlift Dispatch and I thought to myself the topic "standards," can never be discussed too much. Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin, the 437th Force Support Squadron's acting first sergeant, did a fantastic job of breaking down the two sides maintaining... MORE

Airmen’s Time tour makes follow-up visit to CAFB
August 5, 2009 — Airmen with the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings, get ready, in today's fast paced, resourced-constrained environment, Air Force officials have said they are attempting to return a precious commodity to Airmen: time. A team, chartered by Lt. Gen. Richard Newton III, the deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel, will visit Charleston AFB units... MORE

Hurricane tip of the week
August 5, 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