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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

Air Force officials update uniform board decisions
June 17, 2009 — Air Force officials announced policy updates to the 98th Virtual Uniform Board decisions posted June 10. It's important Charleston Airmen know the only updates made were to uniform effective dates, not to the new uniform changes. In the original release, Air Force's senior leaders said they intend to provide fully functional and appropriate... MORE

Construction Update
June 17, 2009 — Charleston AFB recently received economic stimulus funds to upgrade the heating and cooling systems of various facilities on base to more energy efficient systems. Facilities receiving the funding include Building 330, Building 325, Building 108 and Family Housing. Building 330 Base Billeting This month marked the beginning of a project upgrading... MORE

Moving? Family member medical clearance may be critical
June 17, 2009 — Getting notified of a new assignment sets in motion a multitude of required steps and tasks. Each of these steps and tasks must be managed and accomplished to obtain orders and solidify plans while moving family across the country or even across the world. At least one of these steps involves the medical community. For active-duty Airmen, their... MORE

Standards, safety, support and success
June 16, 2009 — Opportunities to exercise the art of leadership are abundant abound in the Air Force. Whether it's leading a small team of professionals to accomplish a single task or leading an entire service to organize, train and equip the world's most powerful Air Force, chances are you will be called upon many times during your career to lead. When the call... MORE

Drive responsibly, use personal risk management
June 16, 2009 — During the 101 Critical Days of Summer, which began Memorial Day weekend and wraps up Labor Day weekend, we sometimes become complacent in our driving skills and attitudes. People think accidents and incidents only happen to "the other person." When I was writing this, it was originally intended to focus on common traffic violations at Charleston... MORE

A vehicle races along the roadway just outside the Dorchester Road main gate here June 17. According to base security forces, motorists are reminded to remain prepared every day while traveling the streets and highways. The majority of traffic violations are speeding, not using a seatbelt, running stop signs and improper backing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Air Force officials revise fitness program
June 16, 2009 — Charleston Airmen, get ready, changes to the Air Force's fitness program have arrived and will take effect January 2010. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz met with the service's other four stars at CORONA TOP, June 4 to 6 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, where one of the key agenda items was Air Force fitness. His intent was to fine-tune... MORE

Capt. Jacqueline Young bench presses during his physical training routine June 16. As of January 2010, the Air Force will implement changes to its fitness program, increasing how many times a year Airmen are tested and simplifying age range requirements into five categories. Captain Young is the acting commander of the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Erica Jones
June 16, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Erica Jones is a member of the 437th Aerospace Medicine Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for two-and-a-half years. She is currently deployed to the Middle East working as an aerospace medical technician with the Army. Her primary duties are to care for patients in the intensive care unit and to provide emergency medical... MORE