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Get AF Ball tickets now
August 25, 2008 — MORE

Lt. Col. Susan Ferrera hits her approach shot to the 18th hole during the Air Force Ball golf tournament at Miller Golf Club in Summerville, S.C., Aug. 22. The tournament was held to raise money for the annual ball to be held Sept. 6. Tickets are still available at the 437th Airlift Wing Protocol Office for $35 a person. For more information call protocol at 963-8002. Colonel Ferrera is the 437th Mission Support Group deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Sean Houlihan)

AAFES gas stations extend discount to MILITARY STAR card holders
August 25, 2008 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service gas station at Charleston AFB is taking Airmen and their families farther now that the pumps have been programmed to reflect a discount of 3 cents a gallon for drivers who pay with a MILITARY STAR card. "Any time a customer uses a bank-issued debit or credit card, the retailer pays a portion of the... MORE

Georgia humanitarian relief
August 21, 2008 — MORE

A 60K-loader extends two stories upward to load five 10,000-pound pallets of meals ready eat onto a 747 United Postal Service plane on the Charleston AFB flightline Aug. 19. Approximately 400 tons of food and tents will be airlifted from Charleston AFB to Republic of Georgia refugees as part of the United States humanitarian aid. (U.S Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

437 AW celebrates "Excellent" rating from ORI
August 20, 2008 — MORE

Col. Joseph Mancy surfaces after getting dunked by guests at the operational readiness inspection celebration picnic Aug. 15 at the Charleston Club. The Air Mobility Command Inspector General?s Office recognized more than 32 Airmen and Department of Defense civilians for their efforts during the ORI and more than 15 special teams for outstanding performance during the inspection. Colonel Mancy is the 437th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Top-performing Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant
August 20, 2008 — One-hundred thirty-nine Charleston Airmen were selected for promotion to staff sergeant Aug. 20. This year, 28,098 Airmen were eligible for promotion to staff sergeant, and 12,209 were selected -- an Air Force-wide selection percentage rate of 43.45 percent. Those selected for promotion to staff sergeant were: 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Cory... MORE

Base children act out in classic play
August 20, 2008 — MORE

The cast joins together in song at the end of a play held at the base theater Aug. 16. Dozens of family members watched as their sons and daughters performed a remake of ?The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe? play brought to Charleston AFB by the Missoula Children?s Theatre. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Junior enlisted members get new Airmen's Center
August 20, 2008 — Junior enlisted Airmen currently living in the dormitories will soon have a new Airmen's Center within their dorms due to the dedicated support of Air Mobility Command and wing leadership to improve quality of life here. Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Arthur Lichte and Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, each funded close... MORE

CAFB members to learn how to prevent and detect child sexual abuse
August 20, 2008 — The Airman & Family Readiness Center will be holding a class to teach Team Charleston members how to prevent and detect child sexual abuse Aug. 26 from 1:30 to 4 p.m., and 5:30 to 8 p.m. The classes sponsored by Darkness to Light entitled "Steward's of Children" is a program designed to teach adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly... MORE

Meals to go
August 20, 2008 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Nicolette Newton places water bottles in box lunches at the 437th Force Support Squadron Flight Kitchen Aug. 20. The flight kitchen routinely prepares up to 200 box lunches daily for aircrew and flightline workers. Airman Newton is a food services journeyman with the 437 FSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Nicole Reynolds
August 20, 2008 — Name: Airman 1st Class Nicole Reynolds Hometown: Charleston, S.C. Squadron and job title: 437th Civil Engineering Squadron engineering apprentice Time in the Air Force: one-and-a-half years Time in the Honor Guard: five months What inspired you to join the Honor Guard? I joined the Honor Guard not quite knowing what I was getting into. I knew that... MORE

Airman 1st Class Nicole Reynolds (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)