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News briefs
March 25, 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 Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Michael Epley March 27 at 11 a.m... MORE

Airman puts college on hold to serve, becomes port dawg
March 25, 2009 — Opening a crate full of uniforms sounds like a simple task, but for one Airman here, it was life-altering. One fall, Airman 1st Class Eukenya Lewis, 38th Aerial Port Squadron, was going through some boxes filled with Citadel memorabilia from his time as a student, when he found a folder lying on top of a pile of uniforms. "I always knew I wanted to... MORE

Wake up to new reveille guidlines
March 25, 2009 — Reveille and retreat are steeped in tradition and are a proud part of our American military heritage. To honor the colors and the brave men and women who have fought for our freedom, we will begin playing "To the Colors" during reveille on Charleston AFB April 15. We will continue playing the national anthem during retreat. To ensure we are all... MORE

Lt. Col. Richard Williamson, 17th Airlift Squadron commander, salutes the flag during the retreat ceremony here March 20. Starting April 15, Charleston AFB will begin playing "To the Colors" during reveille. (U.S. Air Force Photo/James Bowman)

Lab techs screen base Airmen
March 25, 2009 — MORE

Senior Airman Alex Hastings trains Airman 1st Class Jessica Campbell on properly packing specimens for shipment to a specialized testing facility at the clinical laboratory on Charleston AFB, March 23. The lab receives more than 500 blood and urine samples weekly. Airman Hastings and Campbell are laboratory technicians with the 437th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Safeguarding personally identifiable information, reporting inappropriate disclosures
March 25, 2009 — We all handle personal information on Charleston AFB. Therefore, it is imperative everyone understands Personally Identifying Information and the proper handling of this sensitive information. PII has taken the spotlight and has become a Special Interest Item within the Air Force. What is PII? PII is defined as information directly identifying an... MORE

Two Airmen tried at Court Martial
March 24, 2009 — One member of Charleston AFB was tried at a Special Court-Martial and another was tried at a General Court-Martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice during February 2009. The maximum punishment at a Special Court-Martial consists of a bad-conduct discharge, 12 months confinement, forfeiture of two-thirds pay per month for 12 months, and a... MORE

AMXS Defeats SFS
March 19, 2009 — MORE

Yale Akers gains possession of the ball at the tip off of the intramural basketball game at the Fitness and Sports Center here Mar. 18. AMXS defeated the SFS team 50-46. Akers is with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Maintaining Focus of Combat Camera
March 19, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Nathan Lett designs and implements a high voltage discharge device March 18 on Charleston AFB. The high voltage discharge device allows personnel in the maintenance section of the 1st Combat Camera squadron to safely work on photographic equipment and ensure mission success. Sergeant Lett is a combat visual imagery and intrusion detection systems craftsman with the 1CTCS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

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March 19, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Ashley Scott gives the vehicle inspection sheet to Staff Sgt. Nicholas Hollis during the vehicle roll by inspection. The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron conducted a vehicle roll by inspection for the upcoming Unit Compliance Inspection. Both Airman Scott and Sergeant Hollis are from the 437 LRS.

Warrior of the week: Senior Airman Marcus Ohler
March 18, 2009 — Senior Airman Marcus Ohler is a member of the 14th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for about four years. He recently returned from a deployment to Southwest Asia where he had the opportunity to take a new Airman and use his own knowledge to train him to become a fast, safe and knowledgeable loadmaster. Airman Ohler said,... MORE