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Is your yard ready?
March 17, 2009 — Spring is just around the corner. The days are getting warmer and before we know it, the grass will be turning green. It's time to dust off the lawn mower, weed eater and pruning shears. The weeds in the yard need to be pulled, shrubbery pruned and flower beds cleaned to make room for the beautiful flowers and green grass spring and summer will... MORE

Gen. Schwartz to Airmen: 'We are a family'
March 17, 2009 — The chief of staff of the Air Force had a message for Airmen during an Airmen's call here March 11, "We are a family and everyone in this room counts. "This is a big-tent Air Force," Gen. Norton Schwartz said. "In our business, you don't measure your worth by your proximity to the fight," he said. "We should be proud of who we are and what we do."... MORE

Possible help for homeowners PCS’ing during the mortgage crisis
March 17, 2009 — The stimulus package features a provision extended to certain military homeowners who bought homes before July 1, 2006 and who sell the homes before September 30, 2011. Titled the Military Homeowners Assistance Program, these benefits have normally been payable only at Base Realignment Commission locations. The purpose of the expanded program is to... MORE

Air Force mourns the loss of first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
March 11, 2009 — Former Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Paul Wesley Airey died March 11 in Panama City, Fla. "Chief Airey was an Airman's Airman and one of the true pioneers for our service," said Gen. Norton Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff. "He was a warrior, an innovator ... and a leader with vision well ahead of his time. His legacy lives today in the... MORE

New RED HORSE squadron stands up
March 11, 2009 — Marking the beginning of a new Air Force Reserve squadron here, an official stand-up ceremony and assumption of command of the 560th RED HORSE Squadron, including the unveiling of the unit's guidon and emblem, occurred at the Charleston Club March 8. The unit, 560 RHS, will consist of 209 personnel and is an engineering unit that provides major... MORE

Justice Files
March 11, 2009 — Members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during February. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds that a military member... MORE

News briefs
March 11, 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 Security Forces Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Ronald Whidden March 20 at 2... MORE

Coming soon … USO in a Box
March 11, 2009 — The 437th Aerial Port Squadron loaded up a Charleston C-17 here with the USO's newest morale boosting effort, USO in a Box, March 8. While the mission of the 437 APS is to provide responsive global cargo and passenger movement operations they sometimes have the opportunity to load a different type of cargo that still benefits the warfighter. USO in... MORE

Spotlight shines on Charleston
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Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Matthew Taylor
March 11, 2009 — Staff Sgt. Matthew Taylor is a member of the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than nine years. He recently returned from a deployment to Southwest Asia where he served in the 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron. While deployed, he worked as a senior maintenance operations center controller... MORE