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Airmen in Action
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Senior Airmen Casey Love and Levi Lux identify an unknown powder in a suspicious package at the Charleston AFB Post Office Monday during a biological/radiological response exercise. Airman Love is an emergency manager with the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron and Airman Lux is a bio-environmental specialist with the 437th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter
March 5, 2008 — Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers. The new tanker, called the KC-45A, is expected to... MORE

FILE PHOTO -- A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels an F/A-22 Raptor. The KC-135's principal mission is air refueling. This asset greatly enhances the U. S. Air Force's capability to accomplish its mission of Global Engagement.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Robertson)

Make your voice heard; apply for an absentee ballot now
March 5, 2008 — Election Day is Nov. 11 and it's not too early for Airmen to apply for an absentee ballot if they will be away from their polling location in November. "In the dead heat of the exciting election every military member should want to vote in the 2008 presidential election," said Maj. Karen Berkeley, 437th Medical Group installation voting officer. An... MORE

CAFB delivers 2,000 MRAPs
March 5, 2008 — Charleston AFB recently delivered its 2,000th Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles to warfighters overseas. "Our No. 1 priority is to ship these life-saving vehicles to our servicemembers in harm's way," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "The men and women of Team Charleston have stepped up to this challenge and are... MORE

Staff Sgt. Robert Sizelove videotapes Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles parked on the Charleston AFB flightline Tuesday. Sergeant Sizelove is a broadcaster with the 437th Airlift Wing Public Affairs office on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

OSI looking for a few good agents
March 5, 2008 — The Air Force Office of Special Investigation is looking for Airmen who are interested in becoming special agents. In an effort to identify interested individuals, the local AFOSI detachment, Det. 310, held a recruitment fair Feb. 29 to answer questions Airmen had about the application process and began the application process for some. Currently,... MORE

Command of 437 OG changes hands
March 5, 2008 — The 437th Operations Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at the Charleston Club Feb. 29. Col. Joseph Mancy, former 437 OG deputy commander, replaced Col. Frank Fields. Colonel Fields will be going to the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, Ala., to be a faculty staff member. Colonel Mancy was born in Chapel Hill, N.C.,... MORE

Col. John ?Red? Millander congratulates Col. Joseph Mancy after the 437th Operation Group?s change of command at the Charleston Club Feb. 29. Colonel Mancy assumed command of the group and Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

Cut odds of a stroke by changing lifestyle
March 5, 2008 — Many people don't realize that a stroke can change their lives forever. Most strokes are preventable by changes in lifestyle, like not smoking, doing at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each day, maintaining a healthy weight and eating a heart-healthy diet. According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the third leading... MORE

News briefs
March 5, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Contracting Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Bernice Moragne March 14 at 10 a.m. in Building 60. For more information, contact Senior Airman Jordan Gunn at 963-5178. Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Tech. Sgt. Robert Schafer March 14 at 2... MORE

National Consumer Protection Week raises fraud awareness in Airmen
March 5, 2008 — The Federal Trade Commission has designated March 2-8 as National Consumer Protection Week in an effort to make Airmen and everyone else aware of fraud. "There are a lot of folks out there looking to make extra money, and the ones who need it the most, junior Airmen, seem to get hit the hardest," said Inspector Tom Gasser, United States Postal... MORE

First sergeant thanks you for serving
March 5, 2008 — When I enlisted in 1983, the world was a very different place. Russia was our enemy, the one computer our unit had was large enough to fill an entire room and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" created a new form of entertainment called the music video. "Back in the day," many of us joined the Air Force to travel, earn money for college or simply to get... MORE