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Chief's Fish Fry
April 28, 2009 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey batters fish for the Chief's fish fry held at the picnic grounds here April 24. The fish fry began as a barbeque in 1987 as a way to unite the reserve and active-duty members of Charleston AFB. Chief Ivey is the 437th Airlift Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

437 CES takes base championship title
April 28, 2009 — MORE

The base honor guard post the colors before the start of the intramural basketball championship game at the Fitness and Sports Center here April 23. The 437th Force Support Squadron and the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron played for the base championship. The 437 CES defeated the 437 FSS 47-31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)(RELEASED)

437, 315 MXGs best in Air Force
April 28, 2009 — MORE

Lt. Gen. Loren Reno presents the Daedalian Trophy to Cols. Tammy Livingood and James Joyce during a presentation ceremony at the base theater April 24. General Reno presented the Daedalian Trophy to the 437th and 315th Maintenance Groups for being the best in the Air Force. General Reno is the deputy chief of staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support at the Pentagon. Colonel Livingood is the 437 MXG commander and Colonel Joyce is the 315 MXG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)(RELEASED)

Enlisted Retreat
April 28, 2009 — MORE

Enlisted Team Charleston members stand at parade rest before the retreat ceremony April 24 on Charleston AFB. The retreat ceremony was a tribute to Col. John "Red" Millander for his final weeks here. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Stimulus contracts develop quickly on CAFB
April 22, 2009 — The 437th Contracting Squadron here announced April 22 its first awarded contract funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for repair work to the base's water system. The newly awarded contract will replace 23 fire hydrants, remove 25 and relocate two. There are also six hydrants currently underground that will be raised. The... MORE

Lightning strikes a need for renter’s insurance
April 22, 2009 — Live in base housing and don't have renter's insurance? For one base couple, renter's insurance may be their only hope to recover what they've lost. The home of 1st Lt. Richard and Rachel Kerr caught fire April 20 after lightning struck their base housing unit during a severe thunderstorm. Lieutenant Kerr is a pilot with this 16th Airlift Squadron... MORE

Members of the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department respond to a fire April 20, at the base housing unit occupied by 1st Lt. Richard and Rachel Kerr. The Kerr's house caught fire after it was struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm. Lieutenant Kerr is a pilot with the 16th Airlift Squadron and is currently deployed to Southwest Asia. (Courtesy Photo)

Fini Flight
April 22, 2009 — MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander taxis through spray from a firetruck April 22 on the flightline after landing at Charleston AFB for his final C-17 flight. Colonel Millander took command of the wing in June 2007 and will leave Charleston AFB to become the Chief of the Air Force's Global Mobility Division at the Pentagon. Colonel Millander is currently the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)(RELEASED)

News briefs
April 22, 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 437th Airlift Wing change of command: Charleston AFB will welcome a new base commander during a wing change of command... MORE

AMC commander: ‘Charleston Airmen are outstanding’
April 22, 2009 — The men and women of Air Mobility Command are doing great things and Charleston AFB Airmen are doing outstanding work across the globe, said the AMC commander during a visit to the base April 16 and 17. Gen. Arthur Lichte stopped at Charleston AFB on his way to Columbia, S.C., to attend the Doolittle Raiders' 67th Reunion. "It is hard to think of... MORE

Airman Ian Hoachlander interviews Gen. Arthur Lichte while onboard a C-17 enroute to Charleston AFB Apr. 16. General Lichte came to Charleston for a two-day base visit where he toured various facilities. General Lichte is the commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. and Airman Hoachlander is a member of the 437th Airlift Wing Public Affairs Office. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Black boots authorized with ABUs for Airmen with industrial jobs
April 22, 2009 — Some Charleston Airmen are now authorized to wear black boots with their Airman Battle Uniforms under certain circumstances according to a base policy letter signed April 2. Gen. Arthur Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, temporarily authorized AMC base commanders to allow their Airmen to wear black boots with ABUs if they work in industrial... MORE

Airman 1st Class Grant Carson prepares to do a voltage check on a C-17 temperature data acquisition unit at Charleston AFB April 22. Under a new base policy, flightline maintenance is one of the authorized industrial areas where Charleston Airmen can wear black boots with their Airman Battle Uniforms. Airman Carson works as a crew chief for the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)