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Junior enlisted invited to Oktoberfest
October 7, 2008 — Airmen and junior NCOs are once again being thanked by the Team Charleston Top 3 association during this year's Oktoberfest at the dormitory complex Oct. 17 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Top 3 will provide food, drinks and entertainment for junior-enlisted members during the annual event. "This is just a small token of appreciation for the hard work... MORE

437 OSS gets involved, gives back to local community
October 6, 2008 — Airmen from the 437th Operations Support Squadron welcomed members from the Ashley Park Retirement Community on base Oct. 3. The 437 OSS has taken trips quarterly to the Ashley Park Retirement Community in Charleston, S.C., to interact with the residents as a form of community involvement. However, this is the first time the residents have actually... MORE

Master Sgt. Tammy Thompson takes a shot at beanbag baseball in the Charleston Club Oct. 3. The 437th Operations Support Squadron meets quarterly with members from the Ashley Park Retirement Community for lunch and a game of beanbag baseball. Sergeant Thompson is with the 437 OSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Warrior of the Week: Capt. Matthew Tinker
October 2, 2008 — Capt. Matthew Tinker is a member of the 17th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than two years. He is currently deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron where he flies missions in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. At home station, Captain Tinker is the 437th Airlift Wing Plans and Programs... MORE

Authorized members only
October 1, 2008 — MORE

Airman Jeremy Landers verifies an ID at the front gate to ensure only authorized members gain access, on Charleston AFB Oct. 1. Verifying identification at the base entrances is essential to ensure no unwanted individuals or possible terrorists gain entrance for any reason. Airman Landers is a Patroller with the 437th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

CAFB celebrates Air Force's 61st birthday at ball
October 1, 2008 — MORE

Lt. Gen. Vern "Rusty" Findley, center, speaks with Col. John "Red" Millander and his wife Deb before the annual Air Force Ball held at the North Charleston Convention Center Sept. 27. More than 850 Team Charleston members came together to celebrate the Air Force's 61st birthday. General Findley is the Air Mobility Command vice commander and Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Chief serves lunch to Airmen
October 1, 2008 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Bernise Belcer serves food to Charleston's Airmen during lunch at the Gaylor Dining Facility Sept. 29. Chief Belcer recalled serving food to Airmen at one of her past bases and feels it is important to interact and give back to Airmen as much as possible. Chief Belcer is the 437th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Charleston becomes first AFB to ship HMEEs
October 1, 2008 — Charleston AFB became the first Air Force base to receive and ship six new Army vehicles known as High Mobility Engineer Excavators or HMEEs Sept. 29. The HMEEs will be transported to forward deployed locations to assist Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. The HMEE is a newly developed military construction vehicle capable of a wide... MORE

An Airman from the Memphis Air National Guard guides an HMEE into the back of a C-5 on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. Charleston AFB is the first Air Force base to help in aiding in transporting the vehicles to forward deployed Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. The HMEE is a newly developed military construction vehicle capable of a wide range of mobility affording more protection for the operator than conventional excavators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Port Dawgs fetch winning score
October 1, 2008 — MORE

Megan Johnson serves during the first game against the Communications squadron at the base fitness center Sept. 30. Johnson is with the Aerial Port Squadron team. APS defeated COM 25-17 in two out of three games. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?
October 1, 2008 — The road to "Sesame Street" led straight through the front gates of Charleston AFB Sept 25. More than 800 people came out to the Charleston AFB theater to see The Sesame Street Experience for Military Families event featuring a 25-minute performance by Elmo and some of his friends from Sesame Street. Families came from as far north as Myrtle Beach,... MORE

"Sesame Street" characters perform during "The Sesame Street Experience" at the base theater Sept. 25. The initiative of this United Service Organizations program is to provide support and offer resources for military families with young children experiencing the effects of deployment, multiple deployments or when a parent returns home changed due to a combat-related injury. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

HMEEs ship from Charleston AFB
October 1, 2008 — MORE

Newly manufactured military High-mobility engineering excavators await the arrival of a C-5 on the Charleston AFB flightline Sept. 29. The HMEEs will be transported to forward deployed locations to assist Soldiers and contractors in hostile environments. The HMEE is a newly developed military construction vehicle capable of a wide range of mobility affording more protection for the operator than conventional excavators. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)