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Mentoring program builds brighter future for students
March 4, 2009 — A commander from Charleston AFB helped initiate a new community outreach program at Lambs Elementary School in North Charleston earlier this year. The Lambs Mentor Program, like a Big Brother Program, was designed to give some of Lambs' fourth and fifth grade boys a mentor to help focus on academics and relationship-building. "Charleston has a very... MORE

Airmen mentor students on Air Force life
March 4, 2009 — Local area students got to hear and see what life is like for pilots, loadmasters and firefighters on an Air Force base by participating in a field trip to Charleston AFB March 3. The students, from Devon Forest Elementary School in Goose Creek, are part of a program called "Staying on Track Pack." Eleven students earned the chance to visit the... MORE

Senior Airman Mitch Thompson explains to Keshun Douglas when to pull the automatic release handle on a parachute during a tour of a static C-17 on the flightline here March 3. Students from Devon Forest Elementary school in Goose Creek, S.C. were given the opportunity to take part in this field trip to inspire them to succeed and realize that they can achieve personal goals if they work hard towards accomplishing them. Senior Airman Thompson is a C-17 loadmaster and joint airdrop inspector assigned to the 437th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Senior Airman Byron Ragland
March 4, 2009 — Name: Senior Airman Byron Ragland Hometown: Atlanta Squadron and job title: 437th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman Time in Air Force: four years Time in Honor Guard: three months What inspired you to join the Honor Guard? I have a deep devotion to duty and a strong sense of dedication. What is your favorite aspect of the... MORE

AMXS graduate captures DG at NCOA
March 4, 2009 — Thirteen Charleston Airmen recently graduated from the NCO Academy at Tyndall AFB, Fla. Tech. Sgt. Michael Corbin, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was recognized as a distinguished graduate during the graduation ceremony. Other graduates included: 14th Airlift Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Joshua Wilberg 317th Airlift Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Brian Lacy... MORE

News briefs
March 4, 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 Children's deployment line: A children's deployment line will be held March 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 437th Logistics... MORE

Charleston Airmen deliver 1 million pounds of supplies in 48 days
March 4, 2009 — Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron, operating here as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, dropped its 1 millionth pound of equipment from a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 16 over Afghanistan, just 48 days after arriving here Dec. 30. Unit members deployed from Charleston Air Force Base completed the milestone mission supporting Operation... MORE

Senior Airman Rory Nowosielski stands on the ramp as container delivery system bundles exit the aircraft during a high-altitude airdrop mission in a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 14 over Afghanistan. Airman Nowosielski is a C-17 loadmaster with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.)

Mentoring next generation
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Staff Sgt. Josie Maple shows cadet Airman 1st Class Adrienne Singleton, left, and Cadet Airman Aubrey Scott the Pharmacist Innovations Robot which disperses pills and labels medicine bottles in the 437th Medical Group Pharmacy Feb. 25. The 437th Airlift Wing hosted cadets from the high school so they could shadow various Airmen throughout the base to see firsthand what it takes to support the mission of the base. Sergeant Maple is a pharmacy technician with the 437 MDG, and Cadet Airmen Singleton and Aubrey are from the South Carolina 934th Beaufort High School Air Force Junior ROTC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

Construction Update
February 25, 2009 — Current construction Runway 03/21 Repair: Construction workshop to be completed Feb. 27. Runway closure scheduled to begin April 9 with a 60-day intersection closure beginning May 11. Chapel addition and renovation: Exterior brick work on the addition had begun. Sixteen percent of the construction is completed and is six percent ahead of... MORE

Improve health from gym to dinner table
February 25, 2009 — Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things people can do for their health. Exercise is a critical component of healthy living requiring effort and motivation to maximize the results of a basic workout routine. The key to obtaining the benefits of exercise is finding an exercise program and sticking to it. Many people make the mistake... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Conn works on his strength training by doing three sets of machine rows at the Fitness and Sports Center here Feb. 25. When performed properly, strength training can improve overall health including bone, muscle, tendon and ligament strength. Sergeant Conn is with the 16th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

Team showing life after completing 100K reps
February 25, 2009 — Team 19, 437th Communications Squadron, recently took the No. 1 spot with the most repetitions completed for the 100 Days of Push-ups and Sit-ups Commander's Fitness Challenge here with a total of 111,042 repetitions. Team 18, 437th Security Forces Squadron, was the first team to complete 100,000 repetitions for the Commander's Fitness Challenge... MORE