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Aeromedical evacuation: Helping the wounded survive the journey home
February 6, 2008 — The Air Force Theater Hospital's 98 percent survivability rate for injured U.S. servicemembers would be meaningless if the wounded were unable to survive their journey out of the combat zone. Four years into the war, the process of saving lives and then safely transporting critically injured and ill troops out of Iraq has become one of the greatest... MORE

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Members of the 332nd Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility and volunteers, offload patients from a transport bus to a C-17 Globemaster III here, Jan. 1. The aircraft was reconfigured to support the transportation of patients, medical equipment and flight medical professionals to safely transport patients outside of the combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

C-17s to operate out of Ramstein
February 6, 2008 — In a coordinated effort between U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Air Mobility Command and the Air Force Reserve Command, USAFE will now have two dedicated C-17s that can provide direct support for strategic airlift requirements in the European and African areas of operation, as well as other world-wide missions. "This is the first time anything like this... MORE

Airmen in Action: 437th Maintenance Squadron
January 30, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Justin Guy (left), 437th Maintenance Squadron, and Airman Basic John Bainter, 437 MXS, remove absorption pads from the Charleston AFB flightline Jan. 29 after a minor fuel spill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Team Charleston Airmen -- taking the fight to the enemy
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Pallets of cargo are downloaded from a Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., C-17 Globemaster III at Sather Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 21. Sather AB is located on the west side of Baghdad International Airport and is the largest mover of passengers in Iraq, averaging more than 6,200 passengers weekly, and is the second largest mover of cargo in Iraq, averaging more than 1,700 tons weekly. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Team Charleston Airman honored for service to CAFB
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Col. John "Red" Millander (left), 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Billy Blanks, national fitness trainer, present Tech. Sgt. Denese Bellamy, 437th Airlift Wing Military Equal Opportunity Office, a volunteer recognition award Jan. 29 at the Charleston Club. Sergeant Bellamy has been a certified aerobics/indoor cycling instructor and has been volunteering at the Fitness and Sports center since her arrival to Charleston AFB in 1999. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Billy Blanks 'kicks it' with Team Charleston
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Fitness trainer Billy Blanks instructs Team Charleston Airmen on proper workout techniques during his workout session at the Charleston Club Jan. 28. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Be safe during winter outdoor activities
January 30, 2008 — I love winter. It is my favorite time of year, the crisp air, snow on the ground and ice hanging from the trees. Boone, N.C., or Maggie Valley, N.C., are the closest locations to go skiing or snow boarding in the area. Sure, it is not Colorado or Utah but the North Carolina ski areas are some of the best on the East Coast without heading further... MORE

68 Airmen receive new stripes
January 30, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in February: To Airman: 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Brittney Kelly 437th Maintenance Squadron: John Bainter 437th Security Forces Squadron: Ryan Dodson Airman 1st Class: 17th Airlift Squadron: Joseph Berglund, Raheem Crockett, Ashley Jones 437 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Kenneth... MORE

Warrior of the Week - Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez
January 30, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez is an airplane general maintenance crew chief instructor for the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and has been assigned to Charleston AFB for six years. As an instructor, Sergeant Gonzalez teaches classes for new crew chiefs, and also specialty classes for flare loading, integral jacking and de-icer training. This... MORE

Team Charleston recognizes its Annual Award winners
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Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Bernice Belcer, 437th Airlift Wing command chief master sergeant, present the 437th Airlift Wing Airman of the Year award to Airman 1st Class Lawrence Hunt, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, at the 437 AW Annual Awards dinner at the Charleston Club Jan. 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)