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Leaders send letter to Airmen on Critical Days of Summer
May 26, 2009 — The Air Force's top two leaders cited the start of the 2009 Critical Days of Summer campaign, and called for everyone to be proactive in saving lives during this high-risk season in a letter to Airmen sent out May 22. In the letter, Air Force Secretary Michael B. Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said this year's 109-day... MORE

AMC commander: 'Memorial Day ... a poignant reminder of the serious nature of our business'
May 21, 2009 — This Memorial Day, I am very aware of the sacrifices being made daily by our American service men and women. As I fly throughout the European and Central Command Areas Of Responsibility this week, I have had the privilege to witness firsthand the heroic missions our personnel carry out every day. I was humbled to talk with injured service members... MORE

Military appreciation night with the RiverDogs
May 21, 2009 — MORE

Col. John Wood speaks with Rose Alexander during the Charleston RiverDogs baseball game at Joseph P. Riley Jr., Park May 20. Colonel Wood is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Mrs. Alexander is the chief of outreach for the 437 AW Public Affairs Office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

CAFB maintainers ‘outstanding’ during LSEP
May 21, 2009 — Proven ability was once again displayed after months of preparation earned Charleston maintainers an "outstanding" rating during Air Mobility Command's Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program inspection conducted here May 11 to 18. Col. John Meek, the AMC LSEP team chief, arrived at Charleston AFB May 11 accompanied by his AMC inspection... MORE

ASEV inspection yields ‘mission ready’ results
May 21, 2009 — All the hard work Charleston AFB aircrews put in these past few months paid off in a big way when the Air Mobility Command Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation team announced the 437th and 315th Operations Groups were rated as "mission ready" May 11. The official ASEV inspection kicked off May 4 with inspectors evaluating the proficiency of... MORE

AMC/IG recognizes UCI exceptional performers
May 20, 2009 — After a demanding nine-day inspection by more than 80 representatives from Air Mobility Command, the 437th Airlift Wing was rated excellent in the Unit Compliance Inspection conducted May 11 to 19. At the UCI out-brief held at the base theater here May 19, UCI Team Chief Col. Tom Freese addressed Team Charleston. "Alright, give yourself another... MORE

Members of the 437th Security Forces Squadron cheer with pride as the results of the Air Mobility Command’s Unit Compliance Inspection are read aloud at the base theater here May 20. After a week of inspections, Team Charleston gathered together as the UCI team announced the 437th Airlift Wing was rated “excellent” overall, surpassing Air Force standards. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Commander's Action Line:
May 20, 2009 — Comment: I am a mother of a child who attends Lambs Elementary School. On several occasions, no one has been at the gate to allow the children or parents to enter or leave the school. Yesterday, security forces said they couldn't open the gate because of the exercise, and it took several phone calls to the control center before someone would open... MORE

Breathe in, breathe out
May 20, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Gary Horn administers a pulmonary function test to Mary Surface at the Charleston AFB medical clinic May 15. During the first quarter of 2009, he assisted in providing in-house care to 13,085 patients. Sergeant Horn was recently awarded the Purple Heart after a deployment to the Middle East and is a medical technician with the 437th Medical Group. Mrs. Surface is the spouse of a retired military member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz) (Released)

News briefs
May 20, 2009 — To submit information for news briefs, send an e-mail to airlift.dispatch@charleston.af.mil with subject NEWS BRIEFS. Submissions must be received no later than close of business Friday the week before publication. Spotlight The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Walker May 26 at 10 a.m... MORE

Technical problems halt Air Force travel and military pay processing
May 20, 2009 — During the week of May 4 to 8, as migration of the Air Force Material Command workload to the Air Force Financial Services Center was taking place, AFFSC encountered a significant technical problem resulting in an immediate halt to all travel and military pay processing. According to Air Mobility Command's Financial Management leadership, the cause... MORE