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Paving way for new travel reimbursement process
December 10, 2008 — Air Force finance officials are implementing ways to improve customer service to Airmen with process changes, said the director of the Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management Process Improvement and Integrations Office. "This has been a rocky road for some Air Force travelers," said Josephine Davis, SAF/FMPI. "Fortunately, process... MORE

LRS tugs their way to victory
December 10, 2008 — MORE

Airmen of the 437th Communications Squadron pull the rope during the tug-of-war match at the Fitness and Sports Center on Charleston AFB Dec. 5. More than 100 Charleston Airmen participated in the Commander's Fitness Challenge. The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron won the overall competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

New command chief joins Team Charleston
December 10, 2008 — The 437th Airlift Wing welcomed a new command chief master sergeant to Charleston AFB Dec. 1. Command Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey, former superintendent at the 97th Mission Support Group, Altus AFB, Okla., replaced Command Chief Master Sgt. Bernise Belcer who left in October. Chief Belcer is now the command chief master sergeant for 19th Air Force... MORE

A little farther
December 9, 2008 — MORE

Master Sgt. Jason Foster helps Staff Sgt. Charles Register stretch his hip flexor muscle at the 437th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy Department on base Dec. 3. The clinic rehabilitates more than 200 Airmen per week for their return to duty to be fit to fight. Sergeant Foster is the NCO in charge of the Physical Therapy Department and Sergeant Register is with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force by/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Clifford Hartley
December 9, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Clifford Hartley is a member of the 437th Security Forces Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than one year. He is currently deployed to Southwest Asia as a member of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron as a military working dog handler. Sergeant Hartley's responsibilities include providing enhanced... MORE

Team Charleston hosts filming for Hollywood movie
December 8, 2008 — After weeks of coordination with various organizations across Charleston AFB, filming of the movie "Dear John" was completed here Dec. 3 and 4 with rousing success. "This is my first time working with the Air Force for a movie and there was a warm reception from everyone we worked with," said Billy Badalatto, unit production manager for the $50... MORE

The "Dear John" production crew films a scene inside a C-17 using a telescopic camera crane on Charleston AFB Dec. 4. The production company received permission from the Defense Department to use base aircraft, facilities and Airmen to highlight the global airlift mission portrayed in the movie. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

News briefs
December 8, 2008 — 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 Airlift Wing Safety Office will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Michael Kyser Dec. 12 at 2... MORE

Walking in a foamy wonderland
December 5, 2008 — MORE

1st Lt. Joshua Brock measures the height of the fire retardant foam in a hangar on Charleston AFB Dec. 3. Base officials tested the newly installed system and will continue to test it every five years to ensure the proper amount of foam is released within a certain time period. Lieutenant Brock is with the 437th Contracting Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Squadrons compete in intramural bowling
December 5, 2008 — MORE

Zachary Chappell throws his first hook ball of the night during intramural bowling at Starlifter Lanes Dec. 3. There are 12 teams that will be competing until the season ends in April. Chappell is with the 437th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Excercise tests response of Airmen
December 4, 2008 — MORE

Charleston AFB conducted a major accident response exercise to test how Airmen respond to a simulated explosion caused by an improvised explosive device on Charleston AFB Dec. 2. (Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)