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Airman experiences fire, stokes hot preparation topics
January 14, 2009 — "Fire, fire, fire! Help!" North Charleston apartment residents weren't dreaming when they heard Tech. Sgt. Michael Donaldson yell these words of distress from his third-floor apartment in the early morning of Jan. 5. With thoughts of the cause, severity and how to escape the fire racing in his head at 1 a.m., the 437th Operations Support Squadron... MORE

Got shot?
January 14, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. LaTishia Hall prepares to give a shot to Airman 1st Class Larico Ellis at the 437th Medical Group Immunizations Clinic here Jan. 14. The 437 MDG Immunization Clinic administers more than 325 shots per week to keep Airmen ready for deployments and to help keep family members healthy. Sergeant Hall is the NCO in charge of the immunizations clinic and Airman Ellis is a dental technician with the 437th Aeromedical Dental Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Staff sergeant takes technical ‘STEP’
January 14, 2009 — A third Team Charleston Airman recently earned a Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion. Tech. Sgt. Timothy Hammond of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was presented his new stripes by Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, during the wing promotion ceremony Dec. 31. "I had no idea that I was going to be promoted... MORE

Surprise visit
January 13, 2009 — MORE

Master Sgt. James Ting greets President-elect Barak Obama during a visit at the Inauguration Committee work center at Washington, D.C., Jan. 8. Team Charleston Airmen have deployed to help the committee plan the inauguration for the new commander in chief. Sergeant Ting is a contracting advisor with the inauguration committee and is currently deployed from the 437th Contracting Squadron.

Honor Guard Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Leah Erlandson
January 13, 2009 — Name: Airman 1st Class Leah Erlandson Hometown: Boston Squadron and job title: 437th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineerTime in the Air Force: two years and two months Time in the honor guard: two months What inspired you to join the honor guard? I went to an active-duty memorial service earlier this year and I was touched by what... MORE

Airman 1st Class Leah Erlandson (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Commander's Fitness Challenge
January 13, 2009 — MORE

Airmen from Charleston AFB pace themselves at the start of the Commander's Fitness Challenge 5,000-meter run on base Jan. 9. More than 400 Airmen from various squadrons came out to participate in the 5K run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

Team Charelston's New Year's Resolutions
January 8, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Shayne Katirgis lifts weights during his workout session Jan. 5 at the base Fitness and Sports Center. Fitness and Sports Center has more than 60 cardio machines and more than 50 weight machines for Airmen to use to get in and stay in shape. Sergeant Katirgis is with the 701st Airlift Squadron.

MXS hydraulics shop saves time, money
January 7, 2009 — The 437th Maintenance Squadron's hydraulic shop has designed and modified a C-17 brake tester to help reduce the hydraulic fluid waste-stream in the shop and in other areas around the base. For the past few years Airmen have used Air Force Smart Operations 21 principles to look at everyday processes, improve mission execution and develop a more... MORE

Senior Airman Robert Kayser performs a brake test Jan. 7 at the 437th Maintenance Squadron hydraulic shop here. By making modifications to the machine, the hydraulic shop saved more than $11,800 in initial fluid cost and disposal fees in 2008. Airman Kayser is a journeyman with the 437 MXS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

A 'STEP' to success
January 7, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Watson performs a pre-flight inspection of a C-17 at Charleston AFB, S.C. Jan 7. Sergeant Watson was recently promoted through Stripes for Exceptional Performers on Jan 3rd. Sergeant Watson is a loadmaster with the 15th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

AMC airlift to deliver equipment supporting peacekeeping operations in Darfur
January 7, 2009 — Air Mobility Command will assist a U.S. Africa Command-led operation to airlift equipment into the Darfur region of Sudan in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions, according to AMC officials. The operation was announced Monday by President George W. Bush during a media availability with First Vice President to the... MORE