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Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Maria Proaño
July 23, 2008 — Senior Airman Maria Proano is a member of the 437th Comptroller Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for three years. She recently returned from a deployment to Southwest Asia where she served as a financial management analyst with the 379th Expeditionary Comptroller Squadron. As a financial management analyst, her duties included... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Maria Proa?o

Senate committee reviews Air Force nominees
July 23, 2008 — Senate Armed Services Committee members presented a number of questions and challenges to Air Force civilian and military leader nominees July 22 on Capitol Hill. Michael Donley, the acting secretary of the Air Force, and Gen. Norton Schwartz, nominated to become the next chief of staff of the Air Force, presented their vision for leading the... MORE

437 APS welcomes new ‘Port Dawg’
July 23, 2008 — The 437th Aerial Port Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here July 18. Lt. Col. Robert Neal, former Joint Mobility Operations Officer and Sustainment Branch chief of operations and plans directorate, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott AFB, Ill., replaced Lt. Col. John Pepin. Colonel Pepin will go on to be a... MORE

German general learns C-17 capabalities during visit
July 23, 2008 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Jeff Harmon briefs German Generalmajor Ahrens Hans-Werner about a C-17 on the Charleston AFB flightline July 21. The German general visited Charleston AFB for an orientation of the C-17 and to gain greater knowledge of the capabilities of the aircraft. Sergeant Harmon is a loadmaster with the 14 Airlift Squadron, General Hans-Werner is the commander of the German Air Force Air Transport Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Donley pledges to restore Air Force’s reputation, credibility
July 22, 2008 — The acting secretary of the Air Force told Capitol Hill legislators during a confirmation hearing here July 23 that he'll work to restore the Air Force's reputation for excellence. Michael Donley told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he'll work to re-establish national confidence in the Air Force in the wake of missteps in the handling of... MORE

News briefs
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)

News briefs
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