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CAFB Airmen achieve inspection record
November 10, 2008 — A group of Airmen on Charleston AFB completed 462 wheel and tire inspections during the month of October which broke the record for the base and the Air Force. The 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop achieved the record by coming together as a team and using the challenge of completing that many tires as a "morale booster," said Staff... MORE

Maj. Sara Huiss tightens down the last of the bolts and nuts on the 462nd wheel breaking the record of wheel and tire inspections completed in one here Oct. 31. The 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire Shop completed 462 inspections during October, beating the base and Air Force record of most tires processed in one month. Major Huiss is the 437 MXS commander. (Courtesy photo)

Airmen participate in Veterans Day parade
November 10, 2008 — MORE

Airmen from Charleston AFB march in formation during the Veterans Day parade in downtown Charleston Nov.9. Retirees, active-duty members and former prisoners of war from all branches of the armed forces joined together to celebrate Veterans Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Chaplain training
November 10, 2008 — MORE

Members of the Charleston AFB Honor Guard exit a C-17 during a ceremony that was part of chaplain training here Nov. 6. More than 100 Army chaplains from the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School in Fort Jackson, S.C., attended the training to learn about ramp and flightline ceremonies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Save A Life Tour puts DUI dangers into perspective
November 10, 2008 — Charleston Airmen had the opportunity to experience driving drunk while being sober during the Save A Life Tour and drunk driving simulator presentation on base Nov. 7. "We show people how alcohol can affect reaction time, motor skills and tunnel vision, and how your brain decides to solve these problems from a sober perspective," said Brian... MORE

Airman 1st Class Kyle Moline drives a drunk driving simulator during the Save A Life Tour at the base theater Nov. 7. The Save A Life Tour also included a 12-minute video with graphic scenes to show the reality and severity of drunk driving consequences. Airman Moline is with the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

AF Academy cadets learn about Charleston AFB
November 10, 2008 — MORE

Cadet 3rd Class Zackery Williams tries on aircrew chemical defense gear at Aircrew Flight Equipment on Charleston AFB Nov. 8. Cadets toured the base to learn more about the operational Air Force mission. Cadet Williams is a student at the Air Force Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Children learn Tae Kwon Do techniques
November 6, 2008 — MORE

Team Charleston youths stretch in preparation for the Tae Kwon Do class at Youth Programs on Charleston AFB Nov. 5. Tae Kwon Do is part of FitFactor, which is a program designed to help keep children active. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Honor guard relocates to new training facility
November 6, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Nicholas Sansone and Airman 1st Class Derrick Gonzales along with other members of the honor guard fold a flag during a mock cremation ceremony after the ribbon cutting for their new training facility in Hunley Park Nov. 5. The honor guard relocated to a renovated building in Hunley Park to provide a better training environment. Airman Sansone is with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Airman Gonzales is with the 437th Maintenance Squadron.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Sound check
November 5, 2008 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Amos Hommel performs sound engineering during the Airlift Tanker Association briefing on Charleston AFB Nov. 4. The ground radio shop provides communication support and maintenance to Charleston AFB with land mobile radios, mass notification systems as well as other transmission systems. Airman Hommel is a radio maintenance technician from the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

CAFB Airman competes in AMC Icon
November 5, 2008 — A Team Charleston member was one of the nine contestants in the Air Mobility Command Icon competition held at Scott AFB, Ill., Oct. 23. Senior Airman A. David Verde from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron was selected to compete in the contest after coming in second place during the base-level competition for AMC Icon in July. "This was a good chance... MORE

Senior Airman A. David Verde performs Queen?s ?Bohemian Rhapsody? during the Air Mobility Command Icon contest at Scott AFB, Ill., Oct. 23. AMC Icon, loosely based around the hit TV show "American Idol," featured vocalists from all 11 AMC bases. Airman Verde is with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Lovelady)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Jordan Gunn
November 5, 2008 — Senior Airman Jordan Gunn is a member of the 437th Contracting Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than three years. He is currently deployed to Southwest Asia as a member of the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron as a contracting officer. Airman Gunn's responsibilities include negotiating, awarding, managing,... MORE