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437 MDG welcomes new commander
September 15, 2008 — The 437th Medical Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here Sept. 12. Col. Consuella Pockett, former commander of the 60th Medical Operations Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif., replaced Col. Donnalee Sykes who will be the Director of Air Force Nursing Services at Bolling AFB, D.C. Colonel Pockett was born in Proctor Vt.,... MORE

‘Book and Brain’ teaches parents to help children increase test scores
September 15, 2008 — The "Book and Brain" training workshop is coming to Charleston AFB Oct. 2 to 4 to teach parents how to help students divide and conquer reading comprehension questions and reading tasks in science, social studies, math, language arts and other classes. With the children back in school and summer coming to a close, parents are spending evenings... MORE

Updating information
September 11, 2008 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Briana Gutierrez updates a military member's information for a permanent change of station on Charleston AFB Sept. 10. The base traffic management office oversees all aspects of a PCS move to include tracking household items, coordinating personal property moves and vehicle movements. Airman Gutierrez is a traffic management journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Watson)

Charleston AFB remains 'hurricane ready'
September 10, 2008 — Base leadership teamed up last week to prepare Team Charleston for potential inclement weather from Hurrican/Tropical Storm Hanna, and to ready aircraft, Airmen and their families in the event of an evacuation. After analyzing weather reports and the possibility for hurricane activity, the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Col. John "Red" Millander,... MORE

An empty flightline at Charleston AFB remains after aircraft were evacuated Sept. 4. In preparation for possible hurricane conditions, the base evacuated aircraft, flight crews and maintenance technicians to Whiteman AFB, Mo., and Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Flyers/OSS shut out LRS 1 in intramural volleyball
September 10, 2008 — MORE

Christopher Batey attempts to save the ball for the LRS 1 team during an intramural volleyball match on base Sept. 9. The Flyers/OSS team defeated the LRS 1 team 25-16, 25-21. Batey is from the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

News briefs
September 10, 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 Change of command: The 437th Medical Group will host a change of command ceremony Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Charleston Club... MORE

Honor Guard Spotlight: Senior Airman Kenny Maeng
September 10, 2008 — Name: Senior Airman Kenny Maeng Hometown: Honolulu Squadron and job title: 437th Aerial Port Squadron assistant supply manager Time in the Air Force: three-and-a-half years Time in the Honor Guard: three months What inspired you to join the Honor Guard? I wanted to do my part in honoring our heroes. I also wanted to develop as a person and become... MORE

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JOINT BASE BALAD, Iraq -- A C-17 Globemaster guided by a Transient Alert truck taxies toward a parking ramp here after landing during a sandstorm Sept. 8. The C-17 is deployed from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jason Epley)

AMC 'Be Your Own Safety Manager' campaign first to prevent summer fatalities
September 9, 2008 — Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign was its most successful one ever, with no fatalities among AMC Airmen between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays. "I want to express my gratitude to every member of AMC for making this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign our most successful to date," said AMC commander Gen... MORE

LRS reorganizes to align similar flights
September 9, 2008 — The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron recently reorganized under a new process-aligned structure as part of an Air Force initiative. This evolution is based on the Logistics Readiness Transformation goals to align logistics readiness functions across the Air Force, distribute workload and be standardized, yet flexible. The squadron reduced the... MORE