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November 28, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Tony Ball today 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 today at 11 a.m. in 16 AS... MORE

Vehicle search area now open
November 28, 2007 — Base officials announced Monday that the six-week construction of the vehicle search area at the Rivers gate was now complete. With the aid of new technology and a few force protection upgrades to the existing vehicle search area, security forces Airmen performing duties in the new inspection area are now capable of inspecting approximately 80... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Dante Roberts, 437th Security Forces Squadron, views the X-ray of a semi-truck carrying a load of tires as it passes through the new X-ray security system at the Rivers Gate on Charleston AFB. Charleston AFB is the first base in the Department of Defense to have the security X-ray system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

Base leadership give thanks to Charleston Airmen
November 28, 2007 — MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and members of Team Charleston's base leadership serve Thanksgiving dinner to Airmen and their families Nov. 22 at the Gaylor Dining Facility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Airmen in Action
November 28, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Benjamin Howell, 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5 aero-repair instructor, discusses the upper and lower rudder operations on a C-17 with Air Force Specialty Code pipeline students using an aircraft system flight control training device on base Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Scott McCourt
November 28, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Scott McCourt is a network administrator for the 437th Communications Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB since January 2007. As a network administrator, he is responsible for troubleshooting network issues. He is also responsible for maintaining base personnel computer user accounts assisting customers with setting... MORE

Airman 1st Class Scott, 437 Communications Squadron

No more vehicle stickers required at Charleston AFB
November 28, 2007 — To the joy of some and sadly for others, the 437th Airlift Wing commander is eliminating the requirement to display a base decal, officially known as the DD Form 2220, to enter Charleston AFB. Effective immediately, Charleston AFB will no longer require vehicle operators to register their vehicles or display a decal on their vehicle to enter the... MORE

Team Charleston participates in base MOBEX
November 20, 2007 — MORE

Airman Kyle Coverdale, 437th Maintenance Squadron, Aerospace Ground Equipment technican, inspects his bag to make sure he possesses all of the correct items during the base mobility exercise Friday. Team Charleston Airmen participated in a three-day exercise to determine the mobility readiness of units assigned to Charleston AFB in preparation for the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for August 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

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)