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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

Warrior of the Week: Maj. (Dr.) Marie Westphal
January 7, 2009 — Maj. (Dr.) Marie Westphal is a member of the 437th Aeromedical Dental Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than a year. She is currently deployed to Ramstein AB, Germany as a member of the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Flight as a flight surgeon. Major Westphal's responsibilities include meeting all aerovac flights inbound... MORE

OSS Amn captures DG at NCOA
January 7, 2009 — Eleven Charleston Airmen graduated from the NCO Academy held at Tyndall AFB, Fla., recently. Tech. Sgt. Iain Stewart from the 437th Operations Support Squadron was recognized as a distinguished graduate during the graduation ceremony. The other graduates included: 17th Airlift Squadron: Tech. Sgt. Michael Gillan 315th Aeromedical Evacuation... MORE

Base announces January promotions
January 7, 2009 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in January: To Airman: 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Chase Hoyt 437th Security Forces Squadron: Douglas Anderson To Airman 1st Class: 15th Airlift Squadron: Joshua Bischoff 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Ryan Ely 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Skye Thompson 437th Logistics... MORE

15 AS returns to CAFB
January 5, 2009 — More than a 130 Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C. returned from their 120-day deployment in Southwest Asia Jan. 3. While deployed, the Airmen of the 15 AS served under the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron and supported Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and operations in the Horn of Africa. "It's great to... MORE

Capt. Jennifer Moore sheds tears of joy as she holds her daughter Gabriella after returning from a deployment on the flightline at Charleston AFB, S.C. Jan. 3. More than a 130 Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron returned from their 120-day deployment in Southwest Asia. Capt. Moore is assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)