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315th Airlift Wing receives new commander
April 22, 2009 — Col. Steven Chapman took command of the 315th Airlift Wing from Col. Timothy Wrighton during a change of command ceremony April 19 at Charleston AFB. Colonel Chapman began his military career in May 1979 as an enlisted member of the Marine Corps Reserve. He was commissioned into the Air Force Reserve in 1984 following completion of the Academy of... MORE

Major General James Rubeor, commander of the 22nd Air Force, passes the wing flag to Col. Steven Chapman, the new commander of the 315th Airlift Wing, during the Change of Command Ceremony April 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dani Pacheco)

SFS defeats OSS
April 15, 2009 — MORE

OSS defenders Joseph Truesdale, left, and Edric Byrd, right, try to block Greggery Gordon as he shoots the ball during the intramural basketball game at the Fitness and Sports Center April 14. SFS beat OSS 39 - 34. Truesdale and Byrd are assigned to the 437th Operations Support Squadron. Gordon is assigned to the 437th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Shoppette finds green solution for secure disposal
April 15, 2009 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service Shoppette here had its first visit April 13 from a newly contracted company offering a convenient way to dispose of sensitive documents, while protecting the environment at the same time. The company provides mobile, on-site shredding of confidential documents and delivers the remnants to a local recycling... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Sarah Strasen
April 15, 2009 — Airman 1st Class Sarah Strasen is a member of the 437th Operations Support Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB since 2007. She is currently deployed with the 447th Air Expeditionary Group to Sather Air Base in Baghdad, Iraq, where she recently had the opportunity to experience a visit from President Barack Obama. She said performing... MORE

Deployment Preparation
April 15, 2009 — MORE

Charleston Airmen patrol the perimeter of the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training area on Charleston AFB April 8. ECST is required for Airmen who are deploying to hostile areas where combat knowledge and skills are required. This training occurs biweekly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Team Charleston helping OEF build-up
April 15, 2009 — Need a runway at your forward operating base? You could have one soon, courtesy of Charleston AFB. Charleston AFB is currently working to move numerous shipments of airfield matting overseas to help create landing strips and taxiways in a number of remote locations. Airfield matting is used to accelerate airfield construction by eliminating the... MORE

Airman 1st Class Nicholas Braun works on securing boxes of airfield matting to a pallet at the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here April 9. Charleston AFB is scheduled to palletize and load approximately 32 acres of matting to be airlifted to locations throughout the Middle East. Airman Braun is an air transportation apprentice with 437 APS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

News briefs
April 15, 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 315th Airlift Wing change of command: The 315 AW will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony April 17 at... MORE

Days of Remembrance
April 15, 2009 — April denotes the honor and tribute of a truly significant historical event. On April 12, 1951, Israel's parliament proclaimed Yom Hashoah U'Mered HaGetaot, which means Holocaust and Ghetto Revolt Remembrance Day. The name was later simplified to Yom Hashoah or the Jewish reverenced "Days of Remembrance." This year, Yom Hashoah is April 21. As Team... MORE

CAFB K-9 maintains mission readiness
April 15, 2009 — MORE

Beni sleeps as Army Capt. Sara Emanuel gives him a fluoride treatment during his annual dental exam at the Charleston AFB veterinary clinic April 13. The veterinary clinic provides services for military working dogs and active-duty and retired military families who need care for their dogs or cats. Beni is a military working dog assigned to the 437th Security Forces Squadron. Captain Emanuel is the officer in charge of the veterinary clinic attached to the Tennessee Valley District Veterinary Command, Fort Jackson Branch, Charleston section. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

Children hunt for Easter eggs
April 14, 2009 — MORE

Children from the 3 to 4 age group sprint onto the soccer field at Youth Programs to hunt for Easter eggs April 11. More than 100 man-hours were put into filling approximately 2,000 empty eggs by the youth center workers and volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)