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33 Airmen receive new stripes in May
April 29, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in May: To Airman: 437th Civil Engineer Squadron: William Heaton 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Ethan Kleckler To Airman 1st Class: 17th Airlift Squadron: Nicholas Meints 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Trever Walker 437th Comptroller Squadron: Brittney Knowling 437th Contracting... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Ryan Amos
April 29, 2008 — An Airman deployed from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron at Charleston AFB was recently highlighted as the Warrior of the Week for the 451st Air Expeditionary Group. Airman 1st Class Ryan Amos is an air transportation journeyman and was recognized by his supervisors and leadership for his professionalism and strong work ethic. "He has outstanding... MORE

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan - Airman 1st Class Ryan Amos, 451st Air Expeditionary Group Air Transportation Journeyman, drives a 10k all- terrain forklift in the ATOC outbound yard. Airman Amos, who is deployed from 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Charleston South Carolina, was recently selected as the Warrior of the Week for his outstanding work. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Demetrius Lester)

Air Expo draws enormous crowd
April 28, 2008 — MORE

Army Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne, Fort Bragg, N.C. parachute from a C-17 Globemaster III during the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo at Charleston AFB April 26. More than 136,000 people visited the base during the one-day expo highlighting the Airmen and aircraft of the world's most dominant air, space and cyberspace Air Force. (U.S. Air Fore photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

F-22 Raptor, F-15 Stike Eagle arrive for 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo
April 25, 2008 — MORE

An F-22 Raptor arrives on Charleston AFB for the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo April 24. The biennial expo hosted by the 437th Airlift Wing will allow Americans the opportunity to meet and greet Airmen and view civilian and military aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

Thunderbirds practice for 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo
April 25, 2008 — MORE

The Air Force Thunderbirds practice an aerial maneuver over the Charleston AFB flightline here April 24 in preparation for the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo. The biennial expo hosted by the 437th Airlift Wing allowed Americans the opportunity to meet and greet Airmen and view civilian and military aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

Elite Thunderbirds to perform precision aerial maneuvers
April 24, 2008 — Crowds will be entertained and amazed with the Airmanship demonstrated by the Air Force Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, as they perform their ground routine along with precision aerial maneuvers during the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo here Saturday. The Thunderbirds will begin their performance at approximately 3 p.m. After the... MORE

Staff Sgt. Walter Jenkins marshals in Thunderbird Four after arriving on the Charleston AFB flightline Monday. Sergeant Jenkins is a crew chief for the Thunderbirds who will perform at the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo at Charleston AFB Saturday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Dan Carbon
April 24, 2008 — Senior Airman Dan Carbon is a member of the 17th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for five years. He is currently deployed to Southwest Asia as a C-17 loadmaster with the 816th Expeditionary Air Squadron. As a C-17 loadmaster, his duties include on and offloading of all cargo transiting to and from the area of... MORE

Senior Airman Dan Carbon (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Johnny Saldivar)

News briefs
April 23, 2008 — Parking for family day and 2008 "Wing Over Charleston" Air Expo: Parking for family day will only be on the north ramp of the flightline. Saturday, the gates will open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. The two major parking areas will be on the north and south parking ramps. Once they are full, vehicles will be directed to go to the overflow parking... MORE

Jet Car
April 23, 2008 — MORE

The Air Force Reserve Jet Car, driven by retired Master Sgt. Bill Braack, prepares to thunder down the flightline at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., in a display for a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit October 2007. The Air Force Reserve "Above and Beyond Jet Car" is powered by a 10,000 horsepower Westinghouse J-34 jet engine from a T-2C Buckeye aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Robert Dennard)

Pitts
April 23, 2008 — MORE

The Purple Violet Pitts S-2S Special Acromach Sky Dancer performs at the 2005 Royal International Air Tattoo Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, July 17, 2005. Ken Appezzato and his Pitts S-2C have been in aerobatics for more than 16 years and will perform at the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)