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Team Charleston participates in the Veterans Day Parade
November 14, 2007 — MORE

Herold Stein, a former C-124 pilot from Charleston, S.C., salutes Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, during the Veterans Day Parade in downtown Charleston Nov. 11. More than 120 Airmen from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings participated in the Ralph H. Johnson V.A. Medical Center Veterans Day Parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

Aerial port rebalancing accelerates cargo movement and reduces cost
November 14, 2007 — Aerial port rebalancing efforts are underway to speed the delivery of cargo destined for warfighters deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The proposed actions also will significantly reduce the overall cost of operations to the American taxpayer. Beginning Jan. 1, most cargo destined for locations in the Central... MORE

Airmen prepare to load a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle into a C-5 Galaxy at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 16 for shipment to Iraq. (DOD photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Robertson)

News briefs
November 14, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez today at 1 p.m. in the building 60 auditorium. For more information, contact Vicki Morgan at 963-4748. Retirement: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Tony Ball Nov. 30 at... MORE

Memorial service to be held for NAVCONBRIG Airman
November 14, 2007 — A fatal motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Navy Consolidated Brig security forces Airman Nov. 9 on Dorchester Road near Charleston AFB. Staff Sgt. Justin Coleman, control center supervisor, Detachment 3, Headquarters Air Force Security Forces Center, NAVCONBRIG, Charleston, leaves behind his wife, daughter and parents. "It was impossible to... MORE

Base silent auction to benefit Team Charleston
November 14, 2007 — The Officer Spouses Association is hosting a silent auction Nov. 30 in the pavilion behind the Charleston Club. The social and preview hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. and the bidding will start at 6 p.m. This is a base-wide event that is open to everyone -- officer, enlisted, retired, reserve and civilian -- in an effort to raise funds for military family... MORE

Mission complete: 84 APS prepares for inactivation
November 14, 2007 — Activated just short of four years, a 315th Airlift Wing squadron prepares to shut its doors. The 84th Aerial Port Squadron at the Donaldson Center in Greenville, S.C., will be deactivated at a flag ceremony here on Charleston AFB Saturday. The squadron, which provides qualified Airmen and serviceable equipment to support aerial port operations in... MORE

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Under a Caribbean sky, 84th Aerial Port Squadron Airmen work with a C-141 Starlifter crew to load and unload cargo here while supporting Operation Secure Tomorrow. (U.S Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Rob Goza)

That Guy comes to Charleston AFB
November 14, 2007 — Who is "That Guy"? "That Guy" has many faces in many places. You've seen him at the bar dancing to the beat in his head as opposed to what the disk jockey is playing. He has also been sighted in the emergency room because he thought it would be a good idea to hit on the girlfriend of a 200-pound bouncer. He has been known to utter the famous last... MORE

Know about full replacement value for household goods shipments
November 14, 2007 — Starting this fall, military members and Department of Defense civilian employees will be eligible for full replacement value protection on personal property shipments funded by the government. What is FRV? FRV is a new program that allows members to file claims directly with the household goods carrier. Under this program, members may receive as... MORE

Hanahan Kickers defeat Charleston Globemasters 4-0
November 14, 2007 — MORE

Anthony Benware, 9, of the Hanahan Kickers, works the ball past two Charleston Globemaster team members during the 9-10-year-old playoff games Saturday on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Airmen in Action
November 8, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Alexis Alexander 437th Medical Group optometry technician, measures a patient's eye pressure for glaucoma Wednesday at the base clinic. Glaucoma is an eye disorder marked by unusually high pressure within the eye that leads to damage of the optic disk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)