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Airman in Action
October 31, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Joshua Chambliss, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron special operations technician, marshals a C-17 to taxi for a local flight carrying Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Award inspector, Col. John Rutkowski, Air Mobility Command Headquarters/A3D, on the Charleston AFB flightline Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Pilch)

CAFB opens new theater
October 25, 2007 — The Charleston AFB movie theater opened Wednesday after being closed for more than two years for construction. Construction of the theater began in September 2005. Since then, crews conducted a total renovation to include expanding the lobby, applying new brick and stucco, and incorporating structural upgrades including seismic and force protection... MORE

Members of Team Charleston attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly rennovated base theater Thursday on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

News briefs
October 24, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for John D. Hill Wednesday at 10 a.m. in building 700. For more information, contact George Babcheck at 963-4691. Retirement: The 16th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col Ken Coburn Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. in the 16 AS auditorium. For more... MORE

Team Charleston participates in Convoy of Hope
October 24, 2007 — MORE

Lt. Col. Michael Carter, 437th Operations Support Squadron, Director of Operations, drops off donated food, clothing and household items from Team Charleston members to the Crisis of Ministries homeless shelter Oct. 19. in support of Charleston AFB?s Combined Federal Campaign drive. (U.S Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

AMXS cleans up the Med Group 21-6.
October 24, 2007 — MORE

Larico Ellis (left), 437th Medical Group, bobbles the ball while Bradlon Barge, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, intercepts it during an intramural flag football game Tuesday night on base. Bradlon would have scored a touchdown if his team had not committed a holding foul. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Chrystal Pascalli
October 24, 2007 — Senior Airman Chrystal Pascalli is the security forces vehicle control noncommissioned officer and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for almost four years. As a security forces vehicle control NCO, she is responsible for conducting monthly safety checks on 16 vehicles that must meet security forces standards. Safety checks include: checking the... MORE

Airmen in Action
October 24, 2007 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Justin Carter, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls craftsman, removes the main bracket from the base of a new air conditioner being installed Tuesday at clothing sales. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Charleston aerial porter becomes first in Air Force history
October 22, 2007 — A Charleston Airman became the first aerial port member to be able to apply power to an active C-17 Oct. 17 on the Charleston AFB flightline. Tech. Sgt. Brian Abraham, 437th Aerial Port Squadron "Port Dawg" University instructor, is one of only 2 aerial porters in the entire Air Force qualified to apply power to a C-17. The other is Tech. Sgt... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brian Abraham, 437th Aerial Port Squadron "Port Dawg" University instructor, applies external power to a C-17 Oct. 19 on the Charleston AFB flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Charleston AFB gets facelift, upgrades
October 17, 2007 — There are several construction projects on Charleston AFB that will give the residents more room and the base a newer look. One of the major projects being undertaken on the base is the Repair Family Housing Project Phase IV, which is estimated to cost $16.9 million. This is a complete facelift of the main base and Hunley Park housing... MORE

Ken Hoeft, contractor from K-N-K Industries in Michigan, measures blinds in one of the newly constructed houses on base Monday. The home is part of the Family Housing Phase IV construction project on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Airmen enjoy Oktoberfest
October 17, 2007 — MORE

Airmen from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings grab burgers and hotdogs during the Oktoberfest activities Oct. 12 at the dormitory area on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)