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315 MXG receives command-level award, will compete at AF level
April 29, 2009 — The Air Force Reserve Command recently announced the 315th Maintenance Group as the command's winner of the 2009 General George C. Kenney Award for Lessons Learned. The award is sponsored by the Air Force Association and recognizes an active-duty, Reserve or Guard organization that makes the most notable contribution to the Air Force through... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III sits on the ramp at Charleston AFB, S.C.

News briefs
April 29, 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 Retirement: The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Jerry Amidon May 1 at 11 a.m... MORE

315 MXG receives command-level award, will compete at AF level
April 29, 2009 — The Air Force Reserve Command recently announced the 315th Maintenance Group as the command's winner of the 2009 General George C. Kenney Award for Lessons Learned. The award is sponsored by the Air Force Association and recognizes an active-duty, Reserve or Guard organization that makes the most notable contribution to the Air Force through... MORE

Keep summer activities fun by maintaining your fitness level
April 29, 2009 — Many people don't grasp the concept that you need to be in good physical shape to have fun and stay injury-free. Exercise and recreational activity injuries are the number one reason why Airmen get hurt off-duty. You have heard it time and time before that people are our most valuable asset. A way to protect this valuable asset is by getting... MORE

Staff Sgt. Rodney Bonham powers through a 135-pound repetition during an upper body workout on a pull-down resistance cable machine at the Fitness and Sports Center here May 5. In this exercise, Sergeant Bonham focused on strengthening his upper back muscles, rear shoulders and biceps. Exercises like these utilize several major muscle groups and play an important part in effective strength training. Sergeant Bonham is a calibration craftsman with 437th Maintenance Squadron’s precision measurement equipment laboratory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Joint Base Charleston; debunking the myths
April 29, 2009 — Despite Joint Base Charleston not scheduled to stand up until Oct. 1, 2010, people have started asking what will happen to jobs, people and the effects the merge will have on both the Air Force and the Navy. Here is the straight scoop on what Joint Basing means for those working at Charleston AFB and Naval Weapons Station Charleston: The Office of... MORE

Air Force lights up 'Operation Change Out'
April 29, 2009 — Charleston AFB, along with 63 major Air Force bases in the U.S., is participating in the Energy Star Operation Change Out - the Military Challenge campaign to change out incandescent bulbs with new energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. The campaign is a joint effort between the Department of Defense and the Department of Energy. Officials at... MORE

Commander’s Action Line
April 29, 2009 — Issue: I have an issue about the Bass Tracker boats at the Outdoor Recreation Center. In order to rent out a boat, you have to have an orientation class before a person can rent. These classes are only given twice a month. I have been trying to call and get in and take this orientation course, but due to other priorities and some family issues, I... MORE

Airmen in Action Senior Airman Jacob Thomas
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Senior Airman Jacob Thomas adjusts the blower motor speed for the heater on a Global ER-2875 extended reach aircraft deicer at the vehicle maintenance shop here April 29. Vehicle maintainers are currently receiving first-hand training on Charleston AFB's first Global ER-2875 extended reach aircraft deicer. Airman Thomas is assigned to the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron as a multi-purpose maintenance journeyman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)(RELEASED)

FCC Food Drive
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Charleston AFB Parents and children gather in the Airman's Attic at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here to donate non-perishable food items during a food drive April 28. As part of April's celebration as Month of the Military Child, the Family Child Care providers collected food from parents to donate to the Airman's Attic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Base announces May promotions
April 28, 2009 — To Airman: 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Samuel Goodman 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Wendell Donaldson III, Jeffrey Sollinger and Sunny Syrabouth 437th Civil Engineer Squadron: Tyler Eubank 437th Communications Squadron: Dean Natividad To Airman 1st Class: 437 AMXS: Luke Shilling 437 CES: Matthew Allman 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron:... MORE