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A&FRC promotes contests during Military Family Month
November 17, 2008 — In honor of November being Military Family Month, the 437th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center is promoting the Armed Services YMCA Art and Essay Contests for 2009. The art contest follows the theme "My Military Family" and children in Kindergarten through grade six who are from active-duty military or retired Army, Navy,... MORE

437 LRS Fuels Management Flight competes to be best in AMC
November 17, 2008 — The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Fuels Management Flight geared up Nov. 16-18 for an opportunity to showcase their team's excellence as one of three finalists to compete for the William N. Penton Trophy and the title of best fuels operation in Air Mobility Command. The fuels flight welcomed AMC's Penton Award selection team members: Col... MORE

Staff Sgt. Raymond Scribner briefs Col. Catherine DeVera and Chief Master Sgt. Russell Steger on refueling maintenance operations during their visit to Charleston AFB Nov. 17. The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron?s Fuels Management Flight geared up Nov. 16-18 for an opportunity to showcase their team?s excellence as one of three finalists to compete for the William N. Penton Trophy and the title of best fuels operation in Air Mobility Command. Sergeant Scribner is with the 437 LRS and Colonel DeVera and Chief Steger are with the AMC Penton Award Selection Team. (Courtesy photo)

7 Airmen receive Articles 15
November 17, 2008 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice recently. 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 a military member... MORE

CMSAF McKinley: ‘The quality of our Airmen is astounding’
November 17, 2008 — The Air Force's top enlisted leader visited the 2008 Airlift/Tanker Association convention here to update the thousands of attendees on the latest Air Force issues and priorities. One message stood clear above the others -- "he's proud of Airmen." "I just got back from a trip to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa," said Chief Master Sgt. of... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley receives a standing ovation as he prepares to address hundred attendees to the 2008 Airlift/Tanker Association convention Nov. 7 in Anaheim, Calif. Chief McKinley hit on numerous issues across the Air Force and noted that everywhere he goes the "thing that amazes me is our Airmen." (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

Remembering sacrifices, service of our veterans
November 13, 2008 — Veteran's Day is a special day ... one set aside to remind us of the sacrifices and service of our veterans. Our veterans have raised their hand and volunteered to serve something greater than themselves: the United States of America. It focuses our attention to celebrate and honor America's veterans for their willingness to serve and their... MORE

Ready and waiting
November 12, 2008 — MORE

Charleston AFB is scheduled to receive a new C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 18. It will be the first aircraft delivered to Charleston AFB since 2003 and will the number of C-17s assigned here to 51. (Courtesy photo)

Preventive maintenance
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Airman 1st Class Kyle Coverdale lubricates safety pins on a B-7 maintenance stand Nov. 12 at the aerospace ground equipment shop on Charleston AFB. AGE Airmen routinely perform preventive maintenance inspections on flightline equipment to make sure they are operable and safe. Airman Coverdale is with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Senior Airman Timothy Young
November 12, 2008 — Name: Senior Airman Timothy Young Hometown: Dallas Squadron and job title: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief Time in the Air Force: three years and two months Time in the honor guard: two years and three months What inspired you to join the honor guard? What inspired me was the chance to pay the ultimate respect for those whom served... MORE

Senior Airman Tomthy Young (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Commander challenges Airmen with 5K run
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Team Charleston members start the Commander's Fitness Challenge on Charleston AFB Nov. 7. More than 400 Airmen from various squadrons came out to participate in the monthly challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

News briefs
November 12, 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 Maintenance Operations Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. John Becker at 2 p.m... MORE