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437 MDG hosts Golden Crutch Commander's Fitness Challenge
April 9, 2008 — MORE

Xochiquetzal Baldwin and Matthew Baldyga crawl through sand while Daniel Graham cheers them on at the picnic grounds April 4. The 437th Medical Group hosted this month's Commander's Fitness Challenge that tested teams on various self-aid buddy care activities and finished with a race. The 15th Airlift Squadron won the golden crutch for finishing with the best time. Baldwin, Baldyga and Graham are all with the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

News briefs
April 2, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 15th Airlift Squadron will have a change of command ceremony April 11 at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. Bryan Wetzel at 963-2177. Retirement: The 437th Airlift Wing will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Gloria Thompson today at 3 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more... MORE

Team charleston prepares for operational readiness inspection
April 2, 2008 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Shawn McKeen dons mission-oriented protective posture gear on base Wednesday during ability to survive and operate training in preparation for the operational readiness inspection coming in August. The ORI will evaluate both the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings? ability to provide combat capability to air component command. Sergeant McKeen is a member of the 437th Services Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Charleston community wins Abilene Trophy for base support
April 2, 2008 — The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Charleston community were selected as this year's recipients of the Abilene Trophy for outstanding civilian community support to Charleston Air Force Base during 2007. The Abilene Trophy, established in 1998 by the Military Relations Committee of the Abilene, Texas, Chamber of Commerce, is awarded... MORE

Gray Bridwell presents the Abilene Trophy for community support to Col. John ?Red? Millander during the annual Air Mobility Command Phoenix Rally held at MacDill AFB, Fla., March 27. Mr. Bridwell is on the executive committee of the Military Relations Committee, Abilene Chamber of Commerce, Texas, and Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nancy Hooks)

Combat Camera Airman receives best in DOD honor
April 2, 2008 — A photojournalist from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron here has been recognized as the best in the Department of Defense. Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall was named Military Photographer of the Year. She received the honor against more than 1,700 entries submitted by her peers from all branches of the U.S. military worldwide. Sergeant Pearsall submitted... MORE

This award-winning photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall of U.S. Soldiers waiting to take down an improvised explosive device building cell in Sadiyah, Iraq, in 2007 was part of her portfolio in being named the 2007 Military Photographer of the Year. Sergeant Pearsall is an aerial photographer with the 1st Combat Camera Squadron here.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall)

Supervisor’s role very similar to gardener’s
April 2, 2008 — Have you ever noticed a plant or flower that really caught your attention? Its stems and flowers were perfectly shaped and blended in the right pot or vase as if it were meant to be. We don't stop and think about the planning and execution that made it all come together because we're so impressed with the initial appearance. If all our Airmen made... MORE

Airmen in Action 437th Medical Operations Squadron
April 2, 2008 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Jason Espinosa gets a check-up from Capt. Robert Toner at the 437th Medical Group Family Practice Wednesday. The 437 MDG provides world-class medical care to ensure Team Charleston members are able to accomplish the mission. Captain Toner is a physician assistant with the 437th Medical Operations Squadron and Airman Espinosa is a hydraulic system apprentice with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Wingman Day brings Team Charleston together
April 2, 2008 — MORE

Shay Litton takes a whack at a ball pitched by Jos? Pi?eiro during a softball game for Wingman Day on base Tuesday. Squadrons participated in various events to provide Airmen information to create a culture of responsible choices. Litton is with the 437th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic and Pi?eiro is with the 437th Medical Operations Squadron. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

8 Airmen receive punishment under UCMJ
April 2, 2008 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishment under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during February. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a military member... MORE

44 Airmen receive new stripes
April 2, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in April: To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Andrew King 437th Aerial Port Squadron: David Moody 437th Civil Engineer Squadron: Colleen Gevock and Matthew Lester 437th Comptroller Squadron: Brittani Hopkins 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: David Pellegri, Rachel Rademaker... MORE