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37 new leaders graduate form ALS
February 17, 2009 — Thirty-seven Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 09-B during a ceremony Feb. 12 at the Charleston Club. Senior Airman Brian Parmerter, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron,was presented the John L. Levitow Award at the graduation ceremony as the top-performing student during the course. The distinguished graduates were Senior Airman... MORE

5k gives Airmen base run-around
February 12, 2009 — MORE

Team Charleston Airmen start the 5,000-meter run Commander's Fitness Challenge on Charleston AFB Feb. 6. More than 400 Airmen from various squadrons came out to participate in the monthly challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Team Charleston honors Airmen of excellence
February 11, 2009 — MORE

Senior Airman Alton Lee, 437th Maintenance Squadron, Airman of the Year

Air Force Heritage of America Band
February 11, 2009 — MORE

Airmen of the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band perform the song Belle of the Ball by Leroy Anderson at the Charleston Coliseum Feb. 6. The Heritage of America Band is comprised of 47 professional active-duty musicians who perform for more than 1 million people each year in venues from formal, informal and even Major League Baseball and NASCAR. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Warrior of the Week: Capt. Cindy Morgan
February 11, 2009 — Capt. Cindy Morgan is a member of the 437th Airlift Wing Protocol Office and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for five years. She recently returned from a 365-day deployment to Camp Blackhorse, Afghanistan, and worked as the executive officer for Afghan Regional Security Integration Command-Central. The command's mission is to mentor the... MORE

Construction update
February 11, 2009 — Construction of a new Child Development Center for Charleston AFB is scheduled to begin with a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. Feb. 13. The new facility will replace the existing 38-year-old Child Development Center and will accommodate more than 300 children, more than two-and-a-half times the current center's capacity. "The new Child... MORE

Warning: voltage
February 11, 2009 — MORE

Senior Airman Ivan Williams tests the voltage for a light fixture in the Charleston Club Feb. 11. He was making sure the fixture was at 277 volts to help prevent safety mishaps. Airman Williams is an electrical systems journeyman with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

CAFB: Gateway to AOR
February 11, 2009 — More than 180 Airmen from 67 installations from across the Air Force deployed from Charleston AFB Feb. 7. Active-duty, National Guard and Reserve Airmen from all functional areas stationed at bases located throughout the U.S. and some European and Pacific Air Force bases aggregated, or gathered, here to deploy to the major areas of responsibility... MORE

Capt. Christopher Simmons and his wife, Tasha, wait together in the 437th Aerial Port Squadron Passenger Terminal here Feb. 7 until it is time for him to board the aircraft that will take him to his deployed location. More than 800 Airmen from various installations throughout the Air Force have been coming to Charleston AFB since Dec. 22, 2008 to be deployed. The base is one of five aerial ports of embarkation that makes it more convenient for Airmen to deploy to the area of responsibility. Captain Simmons is with the 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Chiefs recognized during annual ceremony
February 11, 2009 — Charleston AFB recognized its 10 newest chief master sergeants during the 2009 Chiefs' Group Recognition Ceremony Feb. 7 at the Charleston Club here. The ceremony, sponsored by the Charleston AFB Chiefs' Group, inducted the following individuals: Chief Master Sgt. James Snelgrove, 315th Security Forces Squadron; Chief Master Sgt. David Mullinax,... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Tonya Blythe lights one of the nine candles during the Chiefs' Group Recognition Ceremony at the Charleston Club Feb. 7. Ten individuals were recognized after reaching the highest enlisted grade in the Air Force during the official ceremony. Chief Blythe is assigned to the 560th Rapid Engineers Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron at Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

CAFB environmental cleanup on track
February 11, 2009 — A team of Air Force and consulting scientists recently reviewed the environmental cleanup program on Charleston AFB and found the program to be ahead of schedule in meeting key milestones. The accelerated progress made at Charleston AFB means base environmental officials are on track for early compliance with the Air Force goal of implementing... MORE