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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)

Airmen in Action: 437 SFS
January 8, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Brandy Turner a 437th Security Forces augmentee, inspects a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle using the Z-Portal system. The Z-Portal is a multi-view, drive-through inspection system capable of scanning cars, vans, trucks and their cargo for concealed threats. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

U. S. Congressman visits CAFB
January 8, 2008 — MORE

United States Congressman James Clyburn addresses Airmen at the Charleston Club on Charleston AFB Jan. 3. The Congressman spoke to more than 300 Airmen where he thanked them for their support of the Global War on Terror and their support of humanitarian relief efforts throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

SECAF Letter to Airmen: New Year's Message
January 8, 2008 — Happy New Year -- and thank you again for the sacrifices you make in the service of this great nation! I had the privilege of spending some of the holidays with our deployed Airmen across the AOR and in Europe. I know those I met miss their loved ones and homes, but all impressed me with their professionalism, innovation and spirit. As always, I... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Maryam Baker
January 8, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Maryam Baker is an information manager for 1st Combat Camera Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB since August 2001. As an information manager she is required to have a complete working knowledge and understanding of the Defense Travel System. She prepares Airmen for their deployments -- processing passports, establishing... MORE

Global Reach and Hope for Today & Future Generations
January 8, 2008 — To the Men and Women of Air Mobility Command: As my first 100 days in command draw to a close, I wanted to take a moment to share my impressions of the outstanding things I have seen and experienced in these few short weeks. Simply put, I am awestruck by the professionalism, dedication and accomplishments of mobility Airmen command-wide, and... MORE