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Charleston aircrew transports Georgian troops
August 14, 2008 — Charleston AFB Airmen and aircraft were key players in a mission that airlifted Georgian soldiers back to the Republic of Georgia earlier this week. The 14th Airlift Squadron, currently deployed to Iraq as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, along with the 4th Airlift Squadron from McChord AFB, Wash., airlifted approximately 2,000 Georgian... MORE

Crewmembers unload a pallet of humanitarian supplies from a C-17 Globemaster III in Tbilisi, Georgia. The pallet contains cots, blankets and medical supplies. Sixteen pallets of humanitarian supplies were delivered in the wake of conflict over the past week. (Department of Defense photo /Navy Lt. Cmdr Corey Barker)

Air Force Ball: Great time, celebration of heritage
August 14, 2008 — Charleston AFB leadership invites Airmen to fill 1,300 seats at the Air Force Ball scheduled for Sept. 6 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force. This marks the 61st anniversary of the Air Force. "It's going to be a great night; our goal is to... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Robert Charest)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Stephen Adams
August 13, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Stephen Adams is a member of the 14th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for eight months. He is currently on a deployment to Southwest Asia where he serves as a C-17 loadmaster with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. As a C-17 loadmaster, his duties include preparing the jet, supervising the uploads... MORE

General Schwartz assumes command of Air Force
August 13, 2008 — The Air Force's 19th chief of staff spoke of mending fences and earning trust in his speech after assuming command of the service during a ceremony at Bolling AFB, Washington, Aug. 12. "Without trust, we are nothing," Gen. Norton Schwartz said to the crowd of about 600 people on the base's ceremonial lawn. "Trust must be earned, yet the American... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley prepares to pass the ceremonial Air Force flag to Gen. Norton A. Schwartz during a welcoming ceremony Aug. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C., in honor of General Schwartz. The general is the 19th Air Force chief of staff. (Defense Dept. photo/Cherie Cullen)

Classified
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Tech. Sgt. Brian Dillo checks on the status of a KC-135 Stratotanker supporting a local C-17 training mission on base Aug. 13. The 437th Airlift Wing Command Post is responsible for disseminating command control information that is vital to leadership and other agencies on base. Sergeant Dillo is the 437 AW/CP NCO in charge of operational control functions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

News briefs
August 13, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Kenneth Mayo Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. in Building 610. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Paul Valentine at 963-5089. Around the base ORI out-brief: There will be an operational readiness inspection out-brief Aug. 15 for the 437th Airlift... MORE

Base teams up with USCIS to provide on-base naturalization services
August 12, 2008 — In an effort to provide a more streamlined naturalization process for military members, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is currently working with the Charleston AFB Legal Office and 437th Force Support Squadron to bring naturalization services directly to service members and their dependants. Prior to this initiative, service members and... MORE

Share what’s been learned to help others
August 12, 2008 — Whether you're 18 or 48, you and I have something in common: we won't always be on active duty. As my career comes to end, I want to pass on something crucial I've learned ... have a plan. If I could go back, I would be much more aggressive in my planning. I started putting the following tips into practice halfway through my career. My plan began... MORE

New 1 CTCS commander steps into spotlight
August 12, 2008 — The 1st Combat Camera Squadron will welcome the first-ever public affairs officer as their new commander during a change of command ceremony here Aug. 14. Lt. Col. Robyn Chumley, former student at the Air Force's Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Ala., replaced Lt. Col. Catherine Walter. Colonel Walter will make a permanent change of station to... MORE

ORI success to be celebrated at picnic Friday
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Senior Airmen Robert Venable and James Patton guard the flightline at a defensive fighting position Aug. 8 on a simulated air base in East Asia during the operational readiness inspection. Air Mobility Command inspectors will brief the results of the inspection in the base theater Aug. 15 to the 437th Airlift Wing at 10 a.m. and the 315th Airlift Wing at 11 a.m. Airmen Venable and Patton are with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)