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Airmen in Action
January 16, 2008 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Rhett Young, 437th Maintenance Squadron, places green Gerber masking tape on C-17 brake housing prior to their being painted at the aircraft structural maintenance shop Jan. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Progressive transformation impacts CPTS mission
January 16, 2008 — Over the past two years, the Air Force has been transforming its Financial Management operations. Divided into two phases, the changes are meant to provide more efficient financial operations at each wing by consolidating the back shop "processing" work currently conducted at 93 separate base finance offices into one site: the Air Force Financial... MORE

Tips from the HAWC to stay on the resolution track
January 16, 2008 — It's a January phenomenon and it's as predictable as cold weather. Fitness centers are flooded with new members as people seek to make good on their New Year's resolutions to get in shape. However, the harsh reality is life can be very hectic to make it to the gym. Taking the time to get ready, drive to the gym, workout, shower, and then going back... MORE

Capt. Mindy Yu, 1st Combat Camera Squadron photography flight commander, by performing sit ups at the base Fitness and Sport Center Jan. 15. To help keep Team Charleston fit-to-fight, the center has two basketball courts, a nautilius room a free weight room and a cardio room. The center also offers daily aerobic and indoor cycling classes through out the month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Warrior of the Week: Airman Thomas Buena
January 16, 2008 — Airman Thomas Buena is a contracting specialist for the 437th Contracting Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for six months. As a contracting specialist, Airman Buena administers and executes contracts for the procurement of supplies and services on base. As a member of the acquisition flight, he administers the refuse contract and... MORE

Commanders Action Line
January 16, 2008 — Action Line Message Below:My husband and I are the temporary campground hosts at the base Fan Campground when the recreation center is closed. We have a question about the x-ray machine area. It says commercial vehicles should go straight. For those of us who have recreational vehicles, we do not consider them commercial. They are our homes and our... MORE

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)