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Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Carey Grant
October 29, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Carey Grant is a member of the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than 10 months. He is currently deployed to Southwest Asia in the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron as an electrical systems apprentice. He also holds the same position at home station where his responsibilities... MORE

Military Families participate in fall festivities
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Tyler Power plays a game during the fall festival on base Oct. 24. The base Youth Programs sponsored the fall festival with games, prizes and a costume contest for military families. Tyler is the son of Staff Sgt. Steven Power who is with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

CINC IE Winnings
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Col. John "Red” Millander accepts a check from Gen. Arthur Lichte during the Air Mobility Command Phoenix Rally Oct. 24 at Scott AFB, Ill. The $50,000 check was presented for Team Charleston placing second in the AMC 2009 Command in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and General Lichte is the AMC commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche)

AMXS named champions of intramural volleyball
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Dennis Wells blocks the hit from the APS team during the volleyball championship match on base Oct. 23. The AMXS team defeated APS 24-26, 25-16 and 15-10 to win the championship. Wells is from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

News briefs
October 29, 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 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Michael O'Hara Nov... MORE

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