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61 Airmen receive new stripes in September
September 2, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in September: To Airman: 437th Civil Enigineer Squadron: Ryan Mathesius To Airman 1st Class: 15th Airlift Squadron: Jeffery Walker To Senior Airman: 14th Airlift Squadron: Daniel Kaminske 15 AS: Alissa Kantnik and Alfonso Rogers 16th Airlift Squadron: Justin Bateman and Ross Ledonne 437th... MORE

Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force
September 2, 2008 — Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling AFB, D.C., to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The summit allows us to identify issues that need senior leader review and decide on matters affecting the entire Air Force," Acting Secretary of the Air Force... MORE

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley and Chief of Staff Gen. Norton A. Schwartz discuss conference items Aug. 27, during a strategic summit at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Andy Morataya)

New leaders graduate from ALS
September 2, 2008 — Twenty-eight Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 08-F during a ceremony Aug. 21 at the Charleston Club. Senior Airman Dale Perchert, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, was presented the John L. Levitow Award at the graduation ceremony as the top-performing student during the course. The distinguished graduates were Staff Sgt. Michael... MORE

Combat ready
August 28, 2008 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jeff Mercer and Senior Airman Zina Wright guard a defensive fighting position during Expeditionary Combat Skills Training on Charleston AFB Aug. 26. ECST is required for Airmen who are deploying to hostile areas where combat knowledge and skills are required. Sergeant Mercer and Airman Wright are with the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

15th Airlift Squadron readies for deployment
August 27, 2008 — More than 130 Airmen from Charleston AFB's 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th Operations Support Squadron and 437th Maintenance Group deployed from here Aug. 27 to a forward deployed location in Southwest Asia as part of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. For this deployment, the squadron is deploying to a single base where they will fly and manage... MORE

Capt. James Salazar hugs his daughter Elizabeth, 20-month-old, one last time prior to the 15th Airlift Squadron departure for their deployment at the base terminal here Aug. 27. Their deployment marks the seventh time an entire Charleston C-17 squadron will deploy for an operation. Captain Tarkowski is with the 15th Airlift Squadron and his daughter Elizabeth is 20 months old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

CAFB hosts 5th Annual Triathlon
August 27, 2008 — MORE

Triathlon contestants swim the 450 meters portion of the triathlon Aug. 23 on Charleston AFB. Other events during the triathlon were a 14,500 meter bicycling portion and a 5,000 meter run. The fitness center held the fifth annual triathlon to test people's fitness and allow a healthy extracurricular activity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Steven Hall
August 27, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Steven Hall is a member of the 437th Medical Group and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than a year. He recently returned from a deployment to Southwest Asia where he served as a force protection escort for the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. As a force protection escort, his duties included providing security... MORE

Staff Sgt. Steven Hall (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

AF brings relief supplies to Georgia
August 27, 2008 — Various bases throughout Air Mobility Command and the Air Force have been delivering needed supplies since Aug. 13 to individuals displaced by recent fighting in the Republic of Georgia. Since the start of the Russia-Republic of Georgia conflict on Aug. 8, Air Force mobility Airmen have delivered more than 428 tons of needed supplies to people... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jess Knutson tightens cargo straps on a pallet at the Joint Mobility Processing Center, Ramstein AB, Germany, Aug. 24. More than 428 tons of relief supplies have been shipped to the Republic of Georgia since Aug. 13. Sergeant Knutson is an air transportation craftsman with the 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

News briefs
August 26, 2008 — 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. For more information, contact Capt. Carmal Terrell at 963-6731.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

Armed Forces Voters Week: Register to vote now
August 26, 2008 — This year's Armed Forces Voters Week has been designated Aug. 31 to Sept. 7 to remind Airmen and family members that time is running out to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election. The week was established to highlight that all citizens voting under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act who have not registered to vote or... MORE