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News briefs
October 22, 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. Around the base Closure: The 437th Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section, to include the wing command support section and... MORE

Top 3 sponsors Oktoberfest cookout
October 22, 2008 — MORE

Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wagner unloads hamburgers and hot dogs from a vehicle in preparation for Oktoberfest on Charleston AFB Oct. 17. The Charleston AFB Top 3 provided food, drinks and entertainment for junior-enlisted Airmen during the annual event. Sergeant Wagner is with the 437th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

The Moving Wall comes to Charleston
October 20, 2008 — MORE

Master Sgt. Keith Coyle shows Marilyn and David Lair the name of a Vietnam War veteran they were looking for on The Moving Wall displayed at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C., Oct. 17. Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines and Coast Guardsmen stood watch 24 hours a day from Oct. 16-20 at the wall which is a replica of the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial, The Wall, located in Washington, D.C. Sergeant Coyle is with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the Lairs are from Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Airmen give back with blood
October 16, 2008 — MORE

Leonard Hilton checks Airman 1st Class Renee Turcotte's blood pressure prior to drawing her blood during an American Red Cross Blood Drive held at the fitness and sports center Oct. 15. One-hundred twenty-seven Team Charleston members participated in the blood drive to donate a total of 140 pints of red cell blood and whole blood. Mr. Hilton is a collection specialist with the American Red Cross and Airman Turcotte is a receiving specialist with the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Charleston Airmen officiate high school football
October 15, 2008 — MORE

From left to right, football officials Randall Edwards, Sean Houlihan, Ed Ebersole, Scott Vendrely and Rocky Huggins review last-minute assignments before the Colleton County High School and Fort Dorchester High School freshman game in North Charleston, S.C., Oct. 2. The five-man crew is made uip of Airmen or former Airmen who give back to the community through officiating high school football games. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Edwin Amos
October 15, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Edwin Amos is a member of the 15th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than five years. He is currently deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron in Southwest Asia as a C-17 loadmaster. "As a C-17 crew member, I help move the large amount of cargo through the area of responsibility," he said... MORE

Commander’s Action Line
October 15, 2008 — Comment: What is the base policy on towing vehicles on base? Recently, I was trying to get my second vehicle on base to the Auto Hobby Shop to have a new transmission installed. When I arrived at the gate I was told that a tow strap wasn't authorized to tow a vehicle on base. I had to then pay $50 dollars to get a flat-bed wrecker to tow my car... MORE

CAFB civilian helps set up first Airman Readiness Center in AOR
October 15, 2008 — Deploying can be difficult on service members for a number of reasons. They may experience personal, financial and professional strains within the U. S. Central Command area of responsibility, which can detract from their operational readiness. One shop here shoulders the burden to ease that stress. Being the first and only one in the CENTCOM AOR,... MORE

Ms. Barbara Lang explains to Staff Sgt. Christopher Doyle, firefighter assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, how to use the Bright Score card to get a free credit report and score Sept. 22 at an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia. Ms. Lang and the other Airmen Readiness Center members work in the only Airmen Readiness Center in the entire area of responsibility. Ms. Lang is the director of Airmen Readiness Center and is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)

101 Critical Days finished; Airmen to remain vigilant with Fall Safety Campaign
October 15, 2008 — Although Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer ended successfully this year with no fatalities, mobility Airmen must remain on guard this fall season, officials said. "Though the command did fantastically during the 101 Critical Days campaign, we must not lessen our accident and personal injury prevention efforts," said Col. Donald... MORE

News briefs
October 15, 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 Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Edison Oct. 17 at 1... MORE