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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

Construction update: the color of money
June 10, 2009 — The 437th Comptroller Squadron is moving to the third floor of Building 322, which has been renovated by the base simplified acquisition of base engineer requirements contractor,. A design theme was declared for the renovation: "The Color of Money". New interior finishes accompanying a modern floor plan are highlighted by striking natural lighting,... MORE

Special delivery
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Staff Sgt. Trent Harland and Airman 1st Class Tiphani Curry transport a bag of official mail and seven packages from the back of their delivery truck on a morning mail run to the base clinic here June 9. The Official Mail Center staff supports wing and group level official mail delivery, pickup, mail sorting for the entire base and off-base mailings. Sergeant Harland and Airman Curry are with the 437th Communications Squadron.

CAFB maintainers advance field of composites repair
June 10, 2009 — James Singletary found himself among a new circle of friends recently, but they weren't the kind he'd ever expected. Speaking to upper-ranking experts dressed in high-dollar business suits at a Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering conference was a change of pace from the maintainer's workshop in the 437th Maintenance... MORE