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Charleston receives first of 10 new C-17s
November 19, 2008 — Team Charleston received the first of 10 C-17s during a ceremony on the flightline here Nov. 18. The P-180 is the first new aircraft Charleston AFB has received since 2003 and brings the total number of C-17s assigned to 51. "Today we start a new page in the C-17's history book here at Charleston AFB," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift... MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander salutes Brig. Gen. Bradley Pray as he taxis the new C-17 on Charleston AFB Nov. 18. The P-180 C-17 is the first new aircraft the base has received since 2003. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and General Pray is the deputy director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Base exceeds expectations in CFC
November 19, 2008 — Team Charleston has once again demonstrated its charitable spirit by contributing more than $190,000 to organizations in the Lowcountry and across the nation as the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign came to a close here Nov. 12. "I am very proud of our CFC program this year," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "Times are... MORE

News briefs
November 19, 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 Road closure: A closure of the inbound gate at Dorchester Road is scheduled for Nov. 22 at 8 a.m. until Nov. 23 at 8 p.m. The... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Master Sgt. Randal Williams
November 19, 2008 — Senior Master Sgt. Randal Williams is a member of the 437th Force Support Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than three years. He recently returned from a 365-day deployment to a base in Southwest Asia where he served as the superintendent and senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Coalition Air Force Training Team. Also while... MORE

Civilian police officers join 437 SFS
November 19, 2008 — In the coming weeks, Charleston AFB will see new faces at the installation's gates, on police patrols and out on the flightline. The U.S. Air Force made a monumental decision to supplement the security forces career field by developing a civilian police department within the Air Force structure; the official name is Air Provost. "We are extremely... MORE

Casualty notification; know procedures, avoid scam
November 19, 2008 — Recently, the Clarksville online news Web site http://www.clarksvilleonline.com ran a story about a military family member from Fort Campbell, Tenn., who reported two men, claiming to be casualty notification officers, visited her home and falsely notifed her that her deployed Soldier had been killed. The impersonators were dressed in an Army green... MORE

Mission-ready
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Staff Sgt. Michael Covington and Airman 1st Class Eric King inspect flight information publication kits on base Nov. 17. The 437th Operations Support Squadron Combat Crew Communications Flight stocks, builds and maintains approximately 100 FLIPs a week based on the route of flight for C-17 missions. Sergeant Covington and Airman King are with the 437 OSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

HAWC has capability to help tobacco users quit
November 19, 2008 — Think about something you may do on a continuous basis. Now, think about wanting or having to stop doing that thing, even if it is something that has been done for 10, 20, 30 or maybe 40 years. It is difficult to come up with a solid number, but many people in America face this dilemma when they decide they should stop using tobacco products,... MORE

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)