News

Strike team stays prepared, responds to real-world incident
April 8, 2009 — During the morning rush hour recently, Team Charleston members heard reports on local radio stations about a UPS Inc. distribution center being evacuated and the area being cordoned off because of a suspicious substance. It was around 7 a.m. when an employee in the Summerville center reported a suspicious substance in a shipping container and was... MORE

AAFES reaches out to prevent shoplifting
April 8, 2009 — With local schools gearing up for summer break the Charleston AFB Exchange is working to educate Team Charleston's youth on the consequences of stealing from the Exchange. Since 2007, the Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Community Outreach Program and the Loss Prevention Team at Charleston AFB have been educating its customers, specifically... MORE

Air Force officials begin Phase II of NCO retraining program.
April 8, 2009 — Time is running out for Charleston Airmen who have been identified for retraining under Phase II of the Air Force Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program. Identified Airmen should have submitted their retraining request by April 6 and must also complete a retraining package by April 29 for the Air Force Specialty Code selected for them by the... MORE

Providing Temporary Lodging
April 8, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Jade Sanders books a customer for a room over the phone prior to his arrival at base lodging on Charleston AFB April 6. Base lodging is used by all military branches as a temporary living arrangement when moving to or from Charleston AFB and when on temporary duty. Airman Sanders is a desk clerk for the 437th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Commander's Fitness Challenge
April 8, 2009 — MORE

Team Charleston Airmen start the 5k Commander's Fitness Challenge from the fitness center in formation on Charleston AFB April 3. More than 300 Airmen from around the base came out to participate in the monthly challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Imagine a world free of child abuse and sexual assault
April 6, 2009 — MORE

Children from the Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik Child Development Center sing during the 2nd Annual Joint Community Proclamation Signing Ceremony at the Charleston Club April 2. The signing of the proclamation continues collaboration with local communities and military installations for prevention of sexual assault and child abuse. Representatives from six nearby communities, along with the Naval Weapons Station Charleston, joined Charleston AFB in signing the proclamation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

News briefs
April 2, 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 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Scott Cairy April 3 at 2... MORE

C-17 Quality Assurance
April 1, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Robert Pellam and Staff Sgt. Andrew Alford review aircraft forms to ensure all discrepancies are documented so maintenance can correct the deviations here April 1. Quality assurance checks are performed to ensure maintenance quality, personal safety, reliability and flight safety are adhered to for the 437th Maintenance Group. Sergeant Pellam is a crew chief quality assurance inspector and Sergeant Alford is a fabrication quality inspector. Both are with the 437th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Airmen encouraged to serve community
April 1, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Sheralee Freche volunteers with first-term Airmen at the Ashley River Fire Department to detail fire engines in North Charleston March 31. Upon arriving at FTAC, first-term Airmen are highly encouraged to volunteer their time around the community. The First Term Airman Center runs a program designed to show new Airmen around the Charleston area and help them have a clean transition into their first base. Sergeant Fresche is the team leader for FTAC and is a member of 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Camp brings boxers back to basics
April 1, 2009 — Eleven Air Force boxers were reacquainted with the "Air Force style" in a 10-day training camp that started March 23 at the Bennett Fitness Center. Under the supervision of Air Force boxing coach Steven Franco, two-time silver medalist at the Armed Forces Championship, fighters in the camp are "getting back to basics." The main focus of the camp... MORE

3/24/2009 - Air Force boxing coach Steven Franco demonstrates a proper striking technique in front of 11 Air Force boxing camp members at the Bennett Fitness Center. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)