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Bumpy landings will soon be a thing of the past
May 27, 2009 — After Nov. 5 bumpy landings on runway 03/21 here will be nothing but a distant memory. April 9 marked the beginning of a 210-day, $30 million project to rebuild runway 03/21, which had deteriorated to the point where foreign object damage potential was becoming a safety concern for base leadership. Following a pavement condition survey done by the... MORE

A US Airways Express aircraft taxis down an active runway as contractors work to rebuild runway 03/21 at Charleston AFB May 26. The runway construction is part of a $30 million project to completely replace the deteriorating runway. The runway is being rebuilt using concrete rather than asphalt to allow for a longer life span. The last major repair done on runway 03/21 was in 1968. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

Wrapping up loose ends
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Airman 1st Class Felicia Liotino gathers a mass of network wiring May 19 at the Education and Training Center here. The wiring was installed to provide computer connectivity for inspectors during a base-wide inspection. The custom computer and telecommunications setup provided inspectors with the tools needed to communicate among one another and ensured an expedited inspection. Airman Liotino is a network infrastructure technician assigned to the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Matthew Carr
May 27, 2009 — Senior Airman Matthew Carr is a member of the 437th Security Forces Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for about a year. He was recently deployed to the Middle East as a security forces patrolman with the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, Detachment 4. Airman Carr's responsibilities included providing law and order along... MORE

Base announces Team Charleston’s newest promotions
May 27, 2009 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following Airmen on their recent promotion: To Airman: 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Scott Zawacki 437th Maintenance Squadron: Paul Pearson, Robert Pilon and Matthew Truman To Airman 1st Class: 14th Airlift Squadron: Jamil Harrison 437 LRS: Michael Jones, Martis Robinson and Keosha Spruill To... MORE

New uniforms: comfortable, functional are goals
May 27, 2009 — Officials from the Uniform Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, continue to work for Airmen, researching and purchasing uniforms providing more function, protection and comfort. The Air Force chief of staff met with Airmen April 21 for an update on clothing issues Airmen face as they support global mission requirements. Gen. Norton... MORE

Changes are in the works for the airman battle uniform and the physical training uniform. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Base welcomes new 14 AS commander
May 27, 2009 — The 14th Airlift Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony May 21 in Nose Dock 2.Lt. Col. Randall "Randy" Huiss, a recent graduate of the Joint Forces Staff College, Fort Dix, N.J., with a master's degree in air mobility, replaced Lt. Col. Norman "Buddy" Czubaj as commander.Colonel Czubaj will assume the duties of Air... MORE

Lt. Col. Randy Huiss, 14th Airlift Squadron commander.

New running track to open in August
May 27, 2009 — Construction of a new six-lane, asphalt-paved, 400-meter running track began in March in a former housing area along Frick Avenue. The location was chosen for its proximity to the Fitness and Sports Center and because the layout of the existing, unused roadways in the area formed an oval that was nearly identical to the shape of a standard... MORE

Critical days of summer kick off
May 27, 2009 — In a sincere effort to save lives and prevent accidents, the commander of Air Mobility Command urges Airmen to get "Back to Basics at Home and Work," the theme of this year's AMC Critical Days of Summer campaign. "We must ensure that everything we do, on and off duty, is completely thought through, especially during the summer months," said Gen... MORE

Charleston Airmen tried during court martial
May 27, 2009 — Two members of Charleston AFB were tried at a special court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice in April. The maximum punishment at a special courts-martial consists of a bad-conduct discharge, 12 months confinement, forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 12 months, and a reduction in rank to airman basic. During the first... MORE

Judge Advocate Badge, U.S. Air Force graphic. Image is 7x6 inches @ 300 ppi.

Hurricane season begins June 1
May 27, 2009 — June 1 will kick off what can be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season. Members of Team Charleston should educate themselves on what items they will need and what resources are available to prepare themselves, their family members and their pets. It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a... MORE