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U.S. Air Force Weapons School trains crews on combat zone airdrops
May 20, 2008 — Students of the 57th Weapons Squadron, McGuire AFB, N.J., participated in one of the largest exercises in the Air Force May 9 over the Nevada Test and Training Range here. Nearly 40 aircraft from Air Force bases across the U.S. participated in the Mobility Air Forces Exercise, which involved six-and-a-half to seven-hour flight sorties, an aerial... MORE

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.--C-17 Globemaster III’s and C-130 Hercules’ arrive for the U.S. Air Force Weapons School Mobility Air Forces Exercise here May 9. The Weapons School holds MAFEX twice a year to test the ability of C-17A Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircrews from 12 Air Force bases around the world to join together in a formation at a specific time and location to insert ground forces anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nadine Y. Barclay)

National Police Week on Charleston AFB
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Staff Sgt. Keith Lippy instructs Sigan to attack the "aggressor," Staff Sgt. Ryan Stocklin, during a K-9 demonstration in front of an audience outside the Base Exchange May 17. National Police Week was founded to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to voice our appreciation for all those who currently serve on the front lines of the battle against crime. Sergeants Lippy and Stocklin are K-9 handlers in the 437 SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

OSS changes hands
May 15, 2008 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony May 16 at 10 a.m. at the Charleston Club. Lt. Col. Richard Moore, former operations officer for the squadron, will replace Lt. Col. Corey Martin. Colonel Martin's next assignment will be as a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces... MORE

AMC commander: safety awareness an essential mindset during 101 Critical Days
May 15, 2008 — Personal responsibility, traffic safety awareness and a "wingman" attitude are the key tenets during the 101 Critical Days of Summer, according to Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. Arthur Lichte. The command's safety campaign for this year, which runs May 24-Sept. 2, is themed "Be Your Own Safety Manager." The effort supports the Air Force-wide... MORE

437 AW wins 2008 Verne Orr Award
May 14, 2008 — The Air Force has selected the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., as the winner of the 2008 Verne Orr Award. The Air Force Association established this award in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr. The award recognizes an Air Force unit (active or Reserve) that makes the most effective use of its human... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Adam Bourquin
May 14, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Adam Bourquin is a member of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for one-and-a-half years. He is currently deployed to Kandahar AB, Afghanistan, as an air transportation journeyman with the 451st Air Expeditionary Group Air Terminal Operations Center. As an air transportation journeyman, he is... MORE

Airman 1st Class Adam Bourquin loads cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster. (courtesy photo)

Charleston warriors return from exercise Operation Crisis Look
May 14, 2008 — Airmen from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings returned to Charleston AFB May 8-9 following a week-long exercise at the Combat Readiness Training Center at Alpena Air National Guard Base, Mich. More than 600 Airmen deployed to form the 805th Air Expeditionary Wing as part of exercise Operation Crisis Look, in which Charleston Airmen and C-17... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ian Ouellette, simulates providing medical aid to a fellow Airman during Operation Crisis Reach an operational readiness exercise held at Alpena, Mich., May 5. Sergeant Ouellette is assigned to the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shawn Weismiller)

What You See Is What You Get
May 14, 2008 — Loaded down like a pack mule, Senior Airman Michelle Emery was ready for another early morning rendezvous with the Soldiers of the 10th Mountain Division. Today the combat videographer would document them doing a cordon search. The 1st Combat Camera Squadron Airman based out of Charleston AFB knew it would be a long day. Already the videotapes, two... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michelle Emery documents a cordon and search conducted by U.S. Army Soldiers from Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 10th Mountain Division, and Iraqi's Emergency Service Unit, Amulshabi, Kirkuk, Iraq.
(U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Samuel Bendet)

First sergeant speaks of biggest impression on career
May 14, 2008 — A few weeks ago, I was sitting on a first sergeants panel at the NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar class and one of the students asked, "What one thing made the biggest impression on you during your career?" As I listened to the other first sergeants' answers, I tried to narrow my answer down to just one thing. When it came around to me, I was... MORE

Global mobility Air Operations Center brings troops home
May 14, 2008 — Airmen of the 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center here have eliminated most flight delays resulting from the loss of commercially contracted airlift support to Air Mobility Command from ATA Airlines Inc., a member of a Federal Express team. "18th Air Force and AMC have pulled out all the stops to remedy flight delays resulting from the loss of... MORE

An Airman from the 823rd Security Forces Squadron hugs a loved one after returning from a deployment April 29 at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Members of the 823rd SFS recently returned from a six-month deployment to Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti)