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Fourth of July Message from AMC commander
June 23, 2009 — With the 233rd birthday of our great nation's independence rapidly approaching, we prepare to celebrate our freedom with family and friends. Since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we have been vigilant in defending our ideals of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Air Mobility Command is an integral part of that defense, both... MORE

Base announces July promotions
June 23, 2009 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following Airmen on their recent promotions: To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Brandon Wheat 437th Maintenance Squadron: Robert Burger 437th Operations Support Squadron: Daniel Clarke To Airman 1st Class: 437 AMXS: Anthony Rodriguez, David Taylor and Franklin Utter 437th Civil Engineer... MORE

Commander's Commentary
June 18, 2009 — Leadership is a word you hear often in our Air Force. Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, is one leader that comes to mind when you think of leading through challenging times. As you know, President Truman was at our nation's helm and led us through the end of World War II. I was recently reminded of one of his famous quotes... MORE

Col. Wood presents Master Sgt. Joel Culbreath and his wife Debbie with a Yard of the Month certificate. The friendly competition between neighbors encourages base housing residents to take pride in their yards. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Sergeant Culbreath is a member of the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Night operations
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Senior Airman Kyle Robinson uses a flashlight to inspect the exterior of a C-17 for missing screws or damage to the aircraft June 18, 2009, at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. Airman Robinson is a crew chief with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman) (RELEASED)

The color of money
June 17, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Brittney Knowling operates a copy machine at the base finance office here June 17 to create digital and paper duplicates of checks received from the base Education and Training Center. The finance office keeps accurate records of all base funds and files receipts for a period of six years and three months. Airman Knowling is a customer service technician with the 437th Comptroller Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

News briefs
June 17, 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. Change of Command 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron change of command: Lt. Col. James Petrick will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Stevan... MORE

Charleston Airman earns top honors
June 17, 2009 — A Charleston Airman took two of the three C-17 awards at the latest graduation ceremony for the Air Force's advanced weapons and tactics school June 12. Capt. Christopher Stephens, a pilot with the 16th Airlift Squadron, was selected out of eight C-17 officers as the Outstanding Graduate. This award is presented to the student who ranks No. 1 in... MORE

Col. Scott Kindsvater presents Capt. Christopher Stephens with one of his awards during the June 12 graduation ceremony for the Air Force Weapons School in Las Vegas, Nev. Captain Stephens was presented two awards during the graduation including an Outstanding Graduate and a Flying Award. Colonel Kindsvater is the Weapons School commandant and Captain Stephens is a pilot with the 14th Airlift Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Denton Program makes humanitarian missions possible
June 17, 2009 — Members of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here loaded the 26,000-pound heart of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging machine onto a C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., headed to Argentina June 17. The MRI equipment was donated to a hospital in Salta, Argentina, by Washington University's School of Medicine in St. Louis. After almost three years of... MORE

Airmen prepare to load a magnetic resonance imaging machine onto a C-17 here June 17. The MRI equipment was donated by Washington University's School of Medicine in St. Louis to a hospital in Salta, Argentina. The Airmen are members of a load team with 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

AFSO21 alive and well in MXG
June 17, 2009 — The 437th Maintenance Group here continues to find ways to streamline processes under Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. The 437 MXG strives to bring the work to the mechanics instead of the mechanics to the work. "AFSO21 instills a warrior spirit with a business mindset so our Airmen can do work that makes sense," said Bob Langston,... MORE

CAFB reduces waste through recycling
June 17, 2009 — Charleston AFB, through the help of its recycling program, has met its goal of a 40 percent diversion rate for the past three years. The diversion rate is the percent of waste materials diverted from traditional disposal, such as putting waste in a landfill or incinerator, to be recycled. "It is important to recycle for the reason it will not only... MORE