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'Tis the season
December 4, 2008 — MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander and Jenesis Rodriguez light the holiday tree on Charleston AFB Dec. 3. The annual holiday tree lighting ceremony included announcements of the greeting card winners, children singing and the arrival of Santa Claus on a firetruck. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Jenesis is the daughter of David and Staff Sgt. Amber Rodriguez. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

AMC team to visit and evaluate 437 LRS
December 3, 2008 — The Air Force 2008 Daedalian Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistic Effectiveness Award evaluation team will be at Charleston AFB from Dec. 8-9 to evaluate the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The squadron intends to prove it is the premier logistics operation in Air Mobility Command. The squadron provided world-class logistics support which proved... MORE

Fiscal year closes out with successful projects
December 3, 2008 — Charleston AFB recently closed out fiscal year 2008 with several quality of life and quality of standard improvements. Some items Maj. Michael Connor, 437th Comptroller Squadron commander, highlighted from fiscal year 2008 included $23.6 million across all fund types, $1.1 million for the 437th Communications Squadron information technology refresh... MORE

CAFB hosts 'Dear John' filming
December 3, 2008 — MORE

Richard Davidson films Staff Sgt. Steven Gore operating a C-17's rear door while in flight over Charleston AFB's North Auxiliary Field Nov. 26. The crew filmed several scenes for the movie in flight, on the flight line and in a Charleston AFB hangar. Mr. Davidson is a contracted cameraman for the upcoming film "Dear John" and Sergeant Gore is a loadmaster with the 16th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Children, parents gather for Thanksgiving feast
December 3, 2008 — MORE

Children from the Preschool 1 classroom prepare to eat during a Thanksgiving feast at the Child Development Center Nov. 20. More than 50 parents joined their children during the lunch. (Courtesy photo)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Airman William Heaton
December 3, 2008 — Name: Airman William Heaton Hometown: Dixon, Ill. Squadron and job title: 437th Civil Engineer Squadron structures specialist Time in the Air Force: one year Time in the honor guard: three months What inspired you to join the honor guard? To be completely honest, I was advised to join. Now knowing what it is like, I would have definitely joined... MORE

Commander reiterates use of cold weather gear with ABU
December 2, 2008 — The 437th Airlift Wing commander stated what cold-weather gear is authorized in a memorandum for all base Airmen dated July 8, 2008. Due to the delay and shortage of cold-weather gear, The Air Force has extended the use of the woodland Gore-Tex or field jacket until May 1, 2009, under certain guidelines also authorized by Air Mobility Command. The... MORE

News briefs
December 2, 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. Mark Normand Dec. 5 at... MORE

Base announces December promotions
December 1, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in December: To Airman: 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Rodrigo Maranon-Cespedes 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Michael Bower 437th Airlift Wing: Ian Hoachlander 437th Civil Engineer Squadron: Blake Toombs To Airman 1st Class: 437 AMXS: Michael Epling 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron:... MORE

7 Airmen receive Articles 15
December 1, 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