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Get ready: UCI is coming
January 27, 2009 — For units around Charleston AFB, the new year has started off as a busy one. Beginning May 13, the base will go through a week-long unit compliance inspection. This type of inspection is conducted to assess areas mandated by law as well as mission areas identified by Air Force and major command leadership as critical or important to assess and... MORE

AFPC Spread the Word teams to brief
January 27, 2009 — An Air Force Personnel Center Spread the Word briefing team will arrive at Charleston AFB Feb. 2 and will be holding briefings at 8:45 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the base theater. "One of the Air Force's top priorities is to develop and care for our Air Force people, and we want to hear from you about what works and what we can improve," said Maj. Gen... MORE

Base announces February promotions
January 27, 2009 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following Airmen on being promoted in February: To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Paul Gonzales Jr., Calli Marshall, Christopher Mitchell and Michael Stroud 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Heather McLain and Mikel Shrum 437th Maintenance Squadron: Zachary Gill, Michael Hogue and... MORE

News briefs
January 27, 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 Civil Engineer Squadron will be hosting a retirement for Tech. Sgt. Janita Brown Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. in... MORE

Airmen in training learn maintaining
January 22, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Cameron Leslie explains to Airman Basic Benjamin Oehlke aircraft departure procedures during training on Charleston AFB Jan. 21. For fiscal year 2008, five instructors from the training detachment taught a total of 5,678 hours, graduating 52 new C-17 crew chiefs. Sergeant Leslie is an instructor and Airman Oehlke is in training at the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Obama vows not to waver in America’s defense
January 21, 2009 — President Barack Obama pledged a "prudent use" of military power as the nation works toward "ushering in a new era of peace" in his inaugural address to the nation Jan. 20. "Our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint," he said from the west side of the Capitol... MORE

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd at the conclusion of his inaugural address Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. The 44th president of the United States assumed his duties as commander in chief and vowed not to waver in defending America. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class William Gazaway
January 21, 2009 — Airman 1st Class William Gazaway is a member of the 437th Medical Group and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for about two years. He recently returned from a deployment to Bagram AB, Afghanistan, as a medical logistics journeyman for the 455th Task Force Medical Group. Airman Gazaway's responsibilities included receiving and distributing all... MORE

Airman 1st Class William Gazaway (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

CDC earns national accreditation
January 21, 2009 — The Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik Child Development Center recently earned national accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The NAEYC is the nation's leading organization of early childhood professionals. "The staff did a wonderful job of reviewing the [423] criterion and putting systems in place," said... MORE

Madelyn Southall plays music with Sophia Ayala on a xylophone in the pre-toddler room at the Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik Child Development Center here Jan. 20. The CDC recently eared national accreditation through the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Ms. Southall is a program assistant at the center and Sophia is the daughter of Tech. Sgt. Jose Ayala of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Precision at work
January 21, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Ryan Yeager calibrates a torque screwdriver for Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Ga., in the 437th Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory here Jan. 21. PMEL Airmen assess the capability of test equipment to make sure measurements are accurate and reliable in order for organizations base-wide to perform their operations with excellence. Airman Yeager is assigned to the 437 MXS as a test, measurement and diagnostic equipment apprentice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

Commander's Fitness Challenge pushes teams to 100K
January 21, 2009 — The current Commander's Fitness Challenge, which started here Jan. 20, is a base-wide competition to see which squadron can complete 100,000 push-ups and sit-ups first throughout the course of 100 days. Twenty-nine teams will have until 4 p.m. April 29 to reach 100,000 points, where 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams will be announced and awarded a prize... MORE

Lauren Wilson and Colt Brock kick off the 100 Days of Push-ups and Sit-ups Commander's Fitness Challenge during their morning physical training session at the base fitness center Jan. 20. The challenge is a base-wide event for teams of 10 to complete 100,000 push-ups and sit-ups in 100 days. Wilson and Brock are assigned to the 437th Contracting Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)