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Operation Market Garden: English celebration held to honor 315th WWII vets
September 24, 2008 — English organizers held a two-day event here Sept. 13 and 14 called Operation Market Garden, intended to honor the brave men and women and to remember the men stationed at Royal Air Field Spanhoe, England, during World War II. The celebration was filled with World War II reenactments, vintage aircraft flybys, memorabilia displays and stories told... MORE

Base youths get kick out of soccer
September 24, 2008 — MORE

Players from both teams chase after a loose ball during a game at the base soccer field Sept. 22. The Hanahan Starz defeated the Silver Bullets 2-1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Hurricane Ike relief a joint effort
September 24, 2008 — While Hurricane Ike was preparing to make landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, Charleston AFB was preparing to lend a helping hand to those who needed it the most. Aircrews from the 16th Airlift Squadron and the 17th Airlift Squadron took off from Charleston AFB Sept. 9 and headed to Texas, but not before stopping to pick up medical supplies and... MORE

Chief speaks at Citadel
September 23, 2008 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Bernise Belcer speaks to Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets at the Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, Sept. 18 as part of a ceremony commemorating the birthday of the Air Force. Chief Belcer spoke about attributes of good leadership. Chief Belcer is the command chief master sergeant of the 437th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Yellow Cab taxi allowed through gate to transport Airmen
September 22, 2008 — Team Charleston leadership has authorized Yellow Cab taxi service access to the base for customers starting Oct. 1. Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, recently authorized Yellow Cab taxi to come on base to pick people up and drop them off. Yellow Cab will charge for the fare; however, they are now authorized to drop Team... MORE

Airman helps keep C-17s in check
September 17, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Marlene Roque removes a tire from a C-17 Sept. 15 at the home station check hangar on Charleston AFB. Airmen from the 437th Maintenance Squadron keep the Charleston C-17s running to support the Global War on Terrorism. Airman Roque is a crew chief with the 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Jumpin for fitness
September 17, 2008 — MORE

Donaishia Jenkins does double dutch at the Youth Programs gym on Charleston AFB Sept. 12. The jump roping activity was part of Fit Factor, which is a program designed to help keep kids active. Donaishia is the 9-year-old daughter of Senior Airman Clarence Jenkins. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Charleston Airmen accept Verne Orr Award in D.C.
September 17, 2008 — Team Charleston members accepted the Verne Orr Award during the Air Force Association's 24th Annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15. "Our people are the best in working together to get the job done and that's exactly what the Verne Orr Award recognizes," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift... MORE

Master Sgt. Charles Washington, 2nd Lt. Justin Ellsworth and Lt. Col. Nelson Novo look at one of 184 inscribed memorial units that are part of the Pentagon Memorial in Washington, D.C., Sept. 15. Members of the 437th Airlift Wing went to D.C. to accept the Verne Orr Award and also received a tour of the Pentagon. Sergeant Washington is with the 437 AW Legal Office, Lieutenant Ellsworth is with the 437th Communications Squadron and Colonel Novo is the 437 AW director of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Charleston Club membership drive provides incentives for new members
September 17, 2008 — Team Charleston members have the opportunity to join the base club and earn extra perks at the same time during the 120 days of members summer annual membership drive running through Oct. 15. The club held a membership drive event Sept. 15, an occasion styled after the MOJA festival, where club members enjoyed free food and entertainment based on... MORE

Velva Morton offers hush puppies to Senior Master Sgt. Brian Davis at a membership drive event at the Charleston Club Sept. 15. The club is promoting an ongoing membership drive which offers extra benefits to base members who become club members. Ms. Morton is a banquet server with the club and Sergeant Davis is the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations Flight superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sam Hymas)

Airmen in Action
September 16, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Giles Blumer checks a motorist’s ID card before granting access to Charleston AFB Sept. 16. Security force augmentees from various squadrons help security force Airmen secure the base and protect its assets. Airman Blumer is assigned to the 437th Security Forces Squadron as a security forces augmentee. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Watson)