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November 7, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez Nov. 16 at 1 p.m. in the building 60 auditorium. For more information, contact Vicki Morgan at 963-4748. Retirement: The 437th Communication Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Tony Ball Nov. 30... MORE

Make an effort to make a difference
November 7, 2007 — It all comes back to you. Take the pledge to recycle. November 15 is America Recycles Day -- which is a special day set aside to encourage Americans to recycle and buy recycled products. This year's campaign to "Make an Effort to Make a Difference" adds to the slogan of "It All Comes Back to You" because a small shift in attitude and actions... MORE

Honorary Commander Induction Ceremony
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Team Charleston inducted 31 new honorary commanders during a luncheon ceremony Oct. 31 at the Charleston Club. The Honorary Commanders Program was designed to foster support between the base and local communities and it provides a unique opportunity for members of the Charleston area to shadow squadron and group commanders at Charleston Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Sport bike course required by December
November 7, 2007 — All active-duty sport bike riders will now have to successfully complete a mandatory sport bike specific training course prior to Dec. 1 because the privilege to ride a sport bike on Charleston AFB property is undergoing some significant changes. The majority of Air Mobility Command motorcycle safety incidents involved a sport bike. In fact, 32 of... MORE

Staff Sgt. Aaron Abercrombie, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron makes a turn during the sport bike riders course Nov. 9 in the Base Exchange parking lot on base. Active-duty sport bike riders will now have to successfully complete a mandatory sport bike specific training course prior to Dec. 1 to ride a sport bike on Charleston AFB.

HAWC promotes Air Force Quit Tobacco Month
November 7, 2007 — On Thursday, Charleston AFB will celebrate the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout. This event is held on the third Thursday each November and is geared toward motivating tobacco users across the country to quit for one day. If someone is thinking about quitting and perhaps is hesitant, the Health and Wellness Center staff would like... MORE

Regina Creech, Health and Wellness Center element chief, speaks with an Airman about tobacco cessation before the Wingman Day Fun Run Nov. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

CAFB Wingman Day
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Facing off for the Spirit Award after the October 2007 commander's fun run was Senior Airman Clifford Hartley, 437th Security Forces, and Airman Carey Grant, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron, First Term Airmen Center students, while their squadrons cheered them on. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

CAFB shows Navy how to win 4-2
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James French, 11, a player for the Naval Weapons Station kids soccer team, prepares to throw the ball back on the field on Charleston AFB Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Education Center opens doors to annual education fair
November 7, 2007 — The National Education Association will celebrate American Education Week Nov. 11 to 17. During this week of celebration the Charleston AFB Education and Training Center will host an education fair. This year's fair will be held Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair brings colleges and universities together in a central location and gives... MORE

Honor Guard Spotlight
November 7, 2007 — Name: Airman 1st Class Robert Venable Hometown: Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Time in the Air Force: one year and seven months Squadron and job title: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief Time on the Honor Guard: four months Why did you join the Honor Guard? I wanted to know what it's like to be in the Honor Guard, and it's truly an honor to be a... MORE

Find out the scoop on flu, vaccines this season
November 7, 2007 — It's that time of year again ... start thinking about flu season! Influenza, better known as the flu, is a highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory system that primarily spreads from person to person through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Thousands of individuals die each year in the United States and across the... MORE