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July 22, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 1st Combat Camera Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Christopher Nolan July 25 at 2 p.m. in the Education Center, Room 137. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Veronica Giacovelli at 963-3515. Promotion ceremony: The 437th Airlift Wing will have a monthly promotion ceremony July 31 at 3 p.m. in... MORE

Charleston selects first AMC Icon finalist
July 22, 2008 — Charleston AFB was the first of 11 Air Mobility Command bases and affiliate units to host the one-night AMC Icon competition here July 18. AMC Icon is an AMC commander initiative based loosely around the "American Idol" TV show to showcase the vocal talents of AMC communities in a karaoke-style competition. Sabrina Begay, wife of Staff Sgt. Marc... MORE

Sabrina Begay performs ?I?m the Only One? at the base-level competition for AMC Icon at the Charleston Club July 18. Mrs. Begay won first place and a cash prize of $500 during the karaoke-style competition loosely based around ?American Idol. Mrs. Begay is the wife of Staff Sgt. Marc Begay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Team Charleston member takes reigns of 437 MXS
July 21, 2008 — The 437th Maintenance Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 21 here. Maj. Sara Huiss, who was previously the squadron's operations officer, replaced Maj. George Unsinger. Major Unsinger will retire from the Air Force after 26 years of service. Major Huiss claims Tucson, Ariz., as her hometown, but has lived in... MORE

Aero Club has new wings
July 16, 2008 — MORE

Thomas Rivers performs a preflight inspection on the "Duchess," a Beechcraft BE-76 at the Charleston AFB Aero Club July 16. The Duchess is a new twin-engine aircraft that allows pilots to earn their rating on multiple-engine aircraft. Mr. Rivers is a task force officer with the U.S. Marshals Service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

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July 16, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron will have a change of command ceremony July 18 at 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. To RSVP or for more information, call Mary Copper at 963-3211. Retirement: The 437th Airlift Wing Inspector General's Office will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Marcus Gaines July 18 at 2:30 p.m... MORE

Team Charleston youth named an MLB S.T.A.R.
July 16, 2008 — A Charleston AFB youth was recently awarded the 2008 Major League Baseball S.T.A.R. Award for the state of South Carolina by MLB and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Austin Fields, 15, the son of Master Sgt. Leland Fields, 437th Operations Support Squadron, and Melanie Fields, 437th Force Support Squadron Youth Programs assistant sports director,... MORE

Austin Fields prepares to swing at a recent Team Lowcountry Patriots game. Austin has been named the Major League Baseball S.T.A.R. for South Carolina by MLB and the Boys & Girls Club of America. Austin is the son of Master Sgt. Leland Fields, 437th Operations Support Squadron, and Melanie Fields, 437th Force Support Squadron Youth Programs assistant sports director. (Courtesy photo)

Bush Signs $162 billion supplemental war funding bill
July 16, 2008 — President Bush signed a $162 billion supplemental bill June 30 that principally will fund U.S. military operations abroad. President Bush thanked congressional leaders of both parties for agreeing to provide what he described as "vital funds" to men and women in uniform serving in harm's way. "I appreciate that Republicans and Democrats in Congress... MORE

Marathon registration figures on pace to shatter '07 record
July 15, 2008 — If current figures are an accurate predictor, the 2008 U.S. Air Force Marathon appears well on its way to shattering last year's registration record of more than 6,700 runners and could approach the 10,000 mark. As of July 13, the total number of runners registered for the 12th annual event stood at 3,001. That compares with 1,659 total registered... MORE

17 AS welcomes new commander
July 15, 2008 — The 17th Airlift Squadron will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 17 here. Lt. Col. Richard Williamson, former operations officer for the 21st Airlift Squadron at Travis AFB, Calif., replaced Lt. Col. Scott DeThomas. Colonel DeThomas will be a student at the National War College at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Colonel... MORE

Burger King closes due to structural problems
July 15, 2008 — Officials from Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron closed the base Burger King June 23 after the building was deemed unsafe to operate as a free-standing building. The unsafe conditions included damage to the roof in the kitchen area and to a weight-bearing external wall between the dining room and kitchen... MORE

Officials from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron closed the base Burger King June 23 after structural problems were detected in the roof and weight-bearing walls. Breakfast is now being served at Charley?s Monday through Friday beginning at 6:30 a.m. due to the closure. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Sean Houlihan)