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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)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Timothy Morgan
October 17, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Timothy Morgan is an electro-environmental mechanic apprentice for the 437th Maintenance Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for 15 months. As an electro-environmental mechanic apprentice, he performs critical maintenance and safety checks on C-17 aircraft. He works on the electronic and environmental systems... MORE

Flyers swoop over LRS, 2-0
October 17, 2007 — MORE

Kelby Hagerla, Flyers/OSS team member, spikes the ball to the LRS team during their game at the Fitness and Sports Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

News briefs
October 17, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Operations Group will host a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col Paul Wittsack today at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson at 963-5543. Retirement: The 14th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Kim Cooper today at 1 p.m. in the Charleston... MORE