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Speaker to give tips for better transition
April 9, 2008 — The Airman and Family Readiness Flight will host a presentation to help Airmen transitioning to civilian life May 12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in building 500. The program "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career" has been presented across the world by Navy Capt. Brian Blanchfield and is held annually at more than 100 U.S. military installations. It has... MORE

News briefs
April 9, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 15th Airlift Squadron will have a change of command ceremony today at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. Bryan Wetzel at 963-2177. Retirement: The 81st Aerial Port Squadron will host a retirement for Senior Master Sgt. Willie Hudson Sunday at 1:15 p.m. in Building 60. For more... MORE

Airmen in Action 14th Airlift Squadron
April 9, 2008 — MORE

Capt. Aaron Strode flies a C-17 during a training mission around the Charleston area Sunday. Captain Strode is a pilot for the 14th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Charleston AFB hosts filming for ‘Army Wives’
April 9, 2008 — Charleston AFB hosted the first Department of Defense-supported filming of the Lifetime Television show "Army Wives" Monday at the base exchange here. Charleston members have been working with the production company since the beginning of December on this event and since then, the script for the episode has gone through the Air Force Entertainment... MORE

A cameraman for the Lifetime television show "Army Wives" films a scene for an upcoming episode April 7 on Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. A few episode scenes were filmed at the Charleston AFB base exchange for a more authentic look. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

MARE readies base, local responders for air show
April 9, 2008 — Team Charleston prepared for the upcoming 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Expo by conducting a major accident response exercise here Tuesday. "We conducted this exercise to prepare the wing for the upcoming air show," said David Hunt, 437th Airlift Wing readiness and inspection chief. "If a wing is hosting an air show, then the base has to... MORE

Master Sgt. Tony Mullins responds to a simulated aircraft accident on the Charleston AFB flightline Tuesday. Charleston Airmen participated in an exercise to prepare for the 2008 "Wings Over Charleston" Air Show. Sergeant Mullins is with the 437th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

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)