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News briefs
March 3, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Events:FridayNewcomer's tour: Take a free guided tour of Charleston's Historic district, Fort Moultrie and the Isle of Palms from 8 a.m. to... MORE

Read on to find out about upcoming events at Joint Base Charleston in this recent edition of News Briefs.

Reservist presents South Carolina Governor with flag from deployment
February 16, 2010 — Senior Master Sgt. Dean Johnson presents an American flag flown over Iraq to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford recently. Sergeant Johnson, a reservist and state employee, presented the flag to the governor for the outstanding support he received from his civilian employer during a recent deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Sergeant Johnson a first... MORE

Senior Master Sergeant Dean Johnson, First Sergeant with the 560th Red Horse Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C., presents an American flag to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. Sergeant Johnson, a reservist and state employee, presented the flag to the governor for the outstanding support he received from his civilian employer during a recent deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. (Courtesy Photo)

Gates: 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal demands study
February 10, 2010 — The Defense Department's review of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law, which bans gays from serving openly in the military, will help to ensure readiness and unit cohesion remain intact if Congress repeals it, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said in an interview aired Feb. 9. Secretary Gates also discussed the close cooperation he and Secretary of... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Sean Nappier
February 9, 2010 — Senior Airman Sean Nappier is a member of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for more than three years.He is currently deployed to the Middle East where he is assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.In his deployed unit, Airman Nappier's primary duties include direct... MORE

Senior Airman Sean Nappier, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instrument flight control systems journeyman (Courtesy photo)

News briefs
February 3, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Spotlight Tax Center now open: Tax processing on base will begin Feb. 8 and last until April 15 at the following location:Aircrew Flight... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Kristan Butler
January 27, 2010 — Staff Sgt. Kristan Butler is a member of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than five years.In the weeks following Haiti's recent earthquake, Sergeant Butler has steadily been engaged in the massive relief effort, flying missions aboard C-17 aircraft with Charleston AFB's Flying Crew Chief... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kristan Butler, 437th Aircaft Maintenance Squadron (Courtesy Photo)

Phoenix Ravens secure AMC aircraft supporting Operation Unified Response
January 26, 2010 — When Tech. Sgt. Toma Ferguson received a phone call Jan. 15 putting him on alert for a flight to support Operation Unified Response, he was excited about being able to provide relief and support to the millions of Haitians impacted by the Jan. 12 7.0-earthquake.Since leaving Jan. 16 on his first flight, the Phoenix Raven assigned to the 628th... MORE

Senior Airman Jacob Wright is a Phoenix Raven with the 628th Security Forces Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C. During the first 11 days of Operation Unified Response, Charleston Ravens flew 76 out of the more than 250 AMC missions into Haiti. Security forces Airmen who become Ravens have been through a screening process to include reviewing Enlisted Performance Reports, standardization and evaluation reports, a physical fitness test and a 45-day apprentice course before going to the official Phoenix Raven school. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Air mobility: connecting missions, hearts and lives for Haiti
January 17, 2010 — At approximately 6 p.m. Jan. 14, a Charleston AFB C-17 and crew departed on the base's first mission to bring the humanitarian relief to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, which was struck Jan. 12 by a devastating 7.0-magnitude earthquake. According to Pan American Health Organization reports, the death toll is expected to reach as high as 100,000. In... MORE

U.S.Air Force Technical Sgt. Robert Mabry a reservist Loadmaster with the 317th Airlift Squadron, 437th Air Mobility Wing, Charleston Air Force Base (AFB), S.C., conducts pre-flight duties on the Charleston AFB flight line, en route to support relief efforts to Haiti, Jan. 14, 2010 in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts) (Released)

New group commander 'a living example' of family values
January 14, 2010 — The Charleston AFB family offered a warm welcome to the new commander of the 437th Operations Group Dec. 21 during a change of command ceremony here.Col. Robert Holba, formerly the chief of the Air Mobility Division for the 617th Air and Space Operations Center, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, assumed command of the 437 OG from Col. Joseph Mancy... MORE

Col. Robert Holba, 437th Operations Group commander

Joint basing takes pivotal step with activation of 628 ABW
January 8, 2010 — Eighteenth Air Force officials activated the 628th Air Base Wing during an assumption-of-command ceremony Jan. 8 at Charleston AFB.The activation of the 628th ABW is the latest step toward the stand up of Joint Base Charleston Jan. 31. The joint base stand up in late January will begin the next phase in an ongoing process to merge Charleston AFB... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice passes a guidon to Col. Martha Meeker during the 628th Air Base Wing activation and assumption of command ceremony Jan. 8 at Charleston AFB. The activation of the 628th ABW is the first step in fulfilling Congress' 2005 Base Realignment and Closure decision that forms Joint Base Charleston later this month. General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander and Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)