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33 Airmen graduate from ALS in October
October 28, 2008 — Thirty-three Airmen graduated from Airmen Leadership School Class 08-G during a ceremony Oct. 18 at the Charleston Club. Senior Airman Jason Fatjo, 16th Airlift Squadron, was presented the John L. Levitow Award as the top student during the graduation ceremony. The distinguished graduates were Staff Sgt. Charles Kay, 437th Aerial Port Squadron,... MORE

Base announces November promotions
October 28, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in November: To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Michael Case 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Zackary Delorso 437th Operations Support Squadron: Joanna Mehner To Airman 1st Class: 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Alexandra Olson 17th Airlift Squadron: Scot Kirkpatrick 437th... MORE

Reservists bring a taste of Europe to base
October 28, 2008 — Some may have noticed long lines forming in front of the Base Exchange around lunch-time recently. This is probably because Charleston AFB has a new doner kebab stand, the Donerstak (pronounced doner-steak), is similar to those found in Europe and specifically Germany. The stand was opened by a group that includes two 315th Airlift Wing Reservists... MORE

A line forms at the new doner kebab stand which sits in front of the Base Exchange here at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The doner kebab can be found across Europe, and now at Charleston AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tricia L. Hill)

Charleston AFB begins shipping vehicles to support warfighters
October 28, 2008 — Members of Charleston AFB began shipping M1117 Armored Security Vehicles for the U.S. Army from here Oct. 24 as the first C-17 took off carrying several vehicles. "The ASV is a one-of-a-kind vehicle," said Robert St. George, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command Material Fielding Team ASV fielding site manager. "The Army has been using... MORE

An Armored Security Vehicle awaits team Charleston members to marshal it into the back of a C-17 on the Charleston AFB flightline Oct. 24. Charleston AFB is airlifting 82 ASVs by C-17s and other Air Force aircraft to assist Soldiers in forward deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

13 Team Charleston members receive honors during quarterly awards ceremony
October 24, 2008 — Thirteen Team Charleston members were recognized as the best of the best during the third quarter awards ceremony held here Oct. 23. Each winner competed at the squadron and group levels before competing at the wing level. The following is a complete list of the base-level award recipients: Senior Company Grade Officer: Capt. Dana Metzger, 437th... MORE

OSI agents conduct crime scene investigation exercise
October 23, 2008 — The special agent got a call from the security forces desk sergeant early the morning of Oct. 17 -- a crime scene needed investigating. When agents from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 310 arrived on the scene of the exercise they found a simulated dead man -- presumably killed by a gunshot wound -- with a handgun near... MORE

After a brief inspection of the exercise crime scene, Special Agent Matthew Tonay briefs investigation team members about details on the scene prior to completing a full investigation in base housing Oct. 17. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 310 put together an exercise to test their investigatory preparedness and to work with their counterparts with the 437th Security Forces Squadron and the 437th Airlift Wing Law Center. Agent Tonay is assigned to AFOSI Det. 310. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sam Hymas)

Supplying warfighters
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Staff Sgt. Heather Kern secures a cargo shipment filled with force provider kits that will be airlifted to forward deployed locations in U.S. central command area of responsibility on Charleston AFB Oct. 22. The base has been shipping force provider kits to war fighters for more than a year. Sergeant Kern is assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

CAFB to sponsor bimonthly blood drives
October 22, 2008 — Charleston AFB held the first bimonthly American Red Cross blood drive at the Fitness and Sports Center here Oct. 15. More than 125 Team Charleston members came out to the 437th Maintenance Squadron sponsored blood drive to donate 137 units of red cell and whole blood that will be used in the Charleston area. Charleston AFB officials and the ARC... MORE

DOD civilian drops 120 pounds with Air Force's help
October 22, 2008 — Tipping the scale at 365 pounds, a 5-foot-10-inch male joined the Air Force in 2003 ... as a civilian. Five years and 120 pounds later, he now checks in at 245 pounds thanks to the Air Force for helping make his weight loss successful. Dominick Ward, who is a civilian pickup and delivery forklift operator assigned to the 437th Logistics Readiness... MORE

Dominick Ward does bicep curls at the Charleston AFB fitness and sports center Oct. 15. He recently lost 120 pounds with the help of wingmen and an Air Force Instruction allowing him excused absence to exercise three hours a week during the work day. Mr. Ward is a civilian pickup and delivery forklift operator assigned to the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Chris Cozart
October 22, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Chris Cozart is a member of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than a year. He recently returned from a deployment to Jordan, where he was a part of the military assistance program with the U.S. Embassy. At home station, Airman Cozart is a passenger service agent but, while he was... MORE