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Top 3, Team Charleston members help Habitat for Humanity
January 16, 2008 — MORE

Members from the 437th Top Three took time out from their jobs to help Habitat for Humanity build a new Restore in Jedburg S.C., Jan. 11. More than 20 members from Charleston AFB volunteered for the day.

Military housing privatization coming to CAFB
January 16, 2008 — Have you heard the rumor? Charleston AFB is considering privatizing its military family housing. Yes, it's true. We have begun the lengthy and thorough process of securing an agreement with a private contractor to manage our housing assets. What does that mean to you? Hopefully not much because our goal is to make privatization transparent for... MORE

News briefs
January 16, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement luncheon for Lawton James, Leroy Gaillard and James Giddens today at 11:30 a.m. at the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Master Sgt. James Mullin at 963-4597. Retirement: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt... MORE

DUSTOFF: A Reservist risking life to save lives
January 16, 2008 — Deep in Afghanistan a soldier is quickly placed on a litter by his comrades. With severe leg fractures, wounds to his abdomen and a head injury, he is loaded onto a U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter. Needing surgery that is unavailable at his forward operating base, the soldier is bound for a location halfway between his operating base and Bagram Air... MORE

Tech. Sgt. David Peacock, 315th Aeromedial Evacuation Squadron medical technician, prepares to strap in aboard a U.S. Air Force Pavelow Helicopter during a flight over Afghanistan recently. Sergeant Peacock was deployed to Kandahar Airfield as a member of the 33rd Rescue Squadron and participated in "Dustoff" missions there.

AMC commander: ‘Modernization vital for continued success’
January 16, 2008 — Deployed Airmen need modern aircraft and equipment to continue to effectively prosecute the Global War on Terror, said the commander of Air Mobility Command during a recent tour of Middle East air bases. Gen. Arthur Lichte was making his first trip downrange since taking command of AMC in September. Despite the rigors of operating and maintaining... MORE

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Gen. Arthur J. Lichte greets Senior Airman LizaMarie Franz, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, here Jan. 7. General Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, was making his first visit downrange since taking command in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

Quick thinking leads to fire control
January 9, 2008 — MORE

Dave "Smokey" Williams, 437th Airlift Wing Public Affairs multimedia manager, noticed smoke coming from the side of building 302. Jan. 2. He immediately grabbed the nearest fire extinguisher, and controlled the fire preventing it from spreading. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

News briefs
January 8, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Medical Group will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Coleman-Lee, today at 2:30 p.m. at the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. Julie Johnson at 963-6843. Retirement: The 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Phil Summers... MORE

17th Airlift Squadron deploys
January 8, 2008 — MORE

1st Lt. Kevin Thorsell, 17th Airlift Squadron, shares a quiet moment with wife, Heather, and children, Anna, 3, and Ethan, 6 months, at the passenger terminal Dec. 29 here on Charleston AFB. This is the first time Lieutenant Thorsell has been deployed since the birth of both children. (The Post and Courier)

64 Airmen receive new stripes
January 8, 2008 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in January: To Airman: 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Richard Hines 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Elizabeth Myles, Joseph Ozzi 437th Maintenance Squadron: Jacob Bouchard 437th Operations Group: Scot Kirkpatrick Airman 1st Class: 437th Aerospace Medicine Squadron: Crystal Davis 437... MORE

CAFB Commanders Fitness Challenge
January 8, 2008 — MORE

Team Charleston members participate in the bi-monthly Commander's Fitness Challenge Run Jan. 4. Tech. Sgt. Mike Bunting, 315th Maintenance Squadron, was the fastest male runner with a finish time of 16:16 minutes, and Capt. Kathryn Miller, 437th Airlift Wing Legal Office, was the fastest female with a finish time of 22:05 minutes. The largest formation running award went to the 437th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)