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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)

'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