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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
August 12, 2008 — MORE

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)

Turning wrenches
August 6, 2008 — MORE

Master Sgt. Jens Walle uses a socket to remove screws from a Polaris Ranger Aug. 4 at a deployed location in Southwest Asia. Sergeant Walle is the NCO in charge of barrier maintenance for the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron and is deployed from Charleston AFB in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darnell Cannady)

Team Charleston takes fight to enemy for ORI
August 6, 2008 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, 437th Air Base Wing, Air Mobility Command, move cargo during an Operational Readiness Inspection at the Combat Readiness Training Center Aug. 5th, 2008, Alpena, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)

Warrior of the Week: Capt. Robert Bryant
August 6, 2008 — Capt. Robert Bryant is a member of the 437th Medical Group and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for five years. He is currently deployed on a 365-day tour to Afghanistan where he serves as the embedded transition team leader with the 201st Afghan National Army Corps. As an embedded transition team leader, his duties include providing medical... MORE

Leaving on a jet plane
August 5, 2008 — MORE

Team Charleston members board a Charleston AFB C-17 on the flightline during the Headquarters Air Mobility Command Operational Readiness Inspection Aug. 4. Headquarters inspectors are evaluating the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings' capability to generate aircraft, deploy Airmen and cargo and employ from a forward location in support of global military operations.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

News briefs
August 5, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 1st Combat Camera Squadron will have a change of command ceremony Aug. 14 at 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Paula Baker at 963-3454. Around the base ORI out-brief: There will be an operational readiness inspection out-brief Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. in the base theater. For more information,... MORE

Fitness challenge motivates Team Charleston for ORI
August 5, 2008 — MORE

Brandon Serena leads the 437th Security Forces Squadron with his K-9, Rony, during the commander's 5,000 meter fitness challenge Aug. 1. This month's fitness challenge was designated by the commander to motivate Airmen for the operational readiness inspection that started Aug. 3. Serena is a K-9 handler with the 437 SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)