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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

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