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Bright Star brings together coalition forces and Charleston C-17s
November 20, 2007 — Sixty Team Charleston Airmen recently participated in the oldest training exercise in the United States Central Command's Area of Responsibility aboard three Charleston C-17s. Bright Star 07, hosted by Egypt in cooperation with USCENTCOM and U.S. Army Central, was held in Cairo from Nov. 3 to 19 involving troops from 13 countries including: France,... MORE

U.S. Army paratroopers from the 20th Engineering Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Ky., and Egyptian paratroopers prepare their chutes aboard a Charleston AFB C-17 aircraft for an air drop into Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 7 as part of exercise Bright Star 2007. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

Warrior of the Week: Airman Phillip Johns
November 20, 2007 — Airman Phillip Johns is a contracting specialist for the 437th Contacting Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for six months. As a contracting specialist, Airman Johns administers and executes contracts for the procurement of supplies, services and construction on base. He is in the process of contracting new mattress pads for the... MORE

I am thankful for you during Thanksgiving
November 20, 2007 — Our nation has much to be thankful for when it pauses Thursday to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. As my wife Chris and I reflect on our long list of blessings, we are especially thankful for you and your families -- the men and women of Air Mobility Command. You make a difference in people's lives every day. I know the survivors of the tsunami... MORE

Bio photo of Gen. Arthur J. Lichte (U.S. Air Force/file photo)

18th Air Force commander visits Team Charleston
November 20, 2007 — The commander and the Command Chief of 18th Air Force visited Charleston AFB Nov. 13 to 15 to meet the Airmen of Charleston AFB. Team Charleston welcomed 18 AF commander Maj. Gen. James Hawkins and 18 AF Command Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon during their three -day visit to Charleston AFB. General Hawkins said he was impressed with everything he... MORE

Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, and Airman 1st Class Stephen McFate, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, tighten bolts on a tire Nov. 14 at the wheel and tire shop.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

News briefs
November 20, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Tony Ball Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Sue Grasty at 963-2933. Retirement: The 16th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Maj. Greg McCool Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. in 16 AS... MORE

SFS Airman credits teamwork for receiving medal
November 20, 2007 — An Airman from the 437th Security Forces Squadron received the Bronze Star Nov. 9 for exceptionally meritorious conduct during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, presented the medal to Capt. Dana Meztger, 437 SFS operations officer, during a ceremony at the 315th Security Forces... MORE

General Lichte takes the time during his visit of Charleston AFB to honor Capt. Dana Metzger, 437th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, by pinning on his Bronze Star Nov. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

AMC Commander visits CAFB
November 14, 2007 — The commander of Air Mobility Command and the AMC Command Chief visited Charleston AFB Nov. 8 to Nov. 9 to meet the Airmen of the premier C-17 Airlift Wing. Team Charleston welcomed AMC commander Gen. Arthur Lichte and AMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Joe Barron during their two-day visit to the base where they met Airmen from both the 437th and 315th... MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, greets Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, on Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Nov. 9 as he arrives for his first base visit since assuming command of AMC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Cynthia Hicks
November 14, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Cynthia Hicks is an aerospace medical apprentice for the 437th Medical Group Flight Medicine and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for one year. As an aerospace medical apprentice, she performs technical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of patients. She records all vital signs and prepares the patient for their... MORE

Airmen in Action
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Col. John Michel, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, performs the rush and roll movement technique at the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training on Charleston AFB Nov. 7 in preparation for his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Combat Camera photography on display at local studio
November 14, 2007 — The photographs of three Combat Camera photographers assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron from Charleston AFB are on display at the Alterman Studio Center for Photography in downtown Charleston. The combat photography of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock, Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall and Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey, which depict U.S. combat operations in... MORE

Staff Sgt. Richard Rose, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, looks at one of the photographs taken by Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall at the Alterman Studio Center for Photography in downtown Charleston. The photographs of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock, Staff Sgt. Jacob Bailey and Sergeant Pearsall will be on display until Dec. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)