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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

Airmen in Action
October 17, 2007 — MORE

Senior Airman Ramon Brockington, 437th Maintenance Squadron C-17 crew chief, greases bearings for main landing gear wheels on a C-17 in the wheel and tire shop Wednesday. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

AFMETCAL program recommends Charleston lab for certification
October 17, 2007 — Airmen of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory were recommended for certification during an Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program outbrief on base Oct. 12 after passing all six critical areas. "I'm very proud of the PMEL lab for their AFMETCAL certification," said Maj. George Unsinger, 437th Maintenance... MORE

Master Sgt. Danna Parrish, 562d Combat Sustainment Group Air Force Metrology and Calibration Program metrology laboratory evaluator, evaluates Senior Airman Rodney Bronham, 437th Maintenance Squadron calibration technician, as he calibrates a wheel load scale on Charleston AFB Oct. 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Families participate in 437 OG Fall Fest activities
October 17, 2007 — MORE

Zoe Benwitz, 3, daughter of Maj. Kyle Benwitz, gets a flower painted on her face by Christina Watkins, volunteer, during the 437th Operations Group Fall Fest at the base picnic grounds Saturday. Family members celebrated the new season with a variety of activities and contests. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Wing Staff tears up kickball challenge
October 12, 2007 — MORE

Anthony Mitchell, 437th Airlift Wing, backs up teammate Kasi Fox as she catches the ball for the final out of the 17th Airlift Squadron team during the final game of the kickball tournament Oct. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

News briefs
October 10, 2007 — Around the base Midland Park Access Gate closure: The Midland Park access gate will be closed until Oct. 28 due to scheduled renovations at the Rivers Gate inspection area. During the renovation process, vehicles requiring access to Charleston AFB via Arthur Drive must use the Aviation Avenue exit. All commercial and oversized vehicles will be... MORE

CDC makes pumpkins for veterans
October 10, 2007 — MORE

Children from the Charleston AFB Child Development Center help Diane Chancey, 437th Airlift Wing commander's administrative professional, pack up pumpkins they made to be given to veterans at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Michele Lobianco)

31 Airmen receive new stripes
October 10, 2007 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in October:To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Benjamin Laravie 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: DeAngelo Brundidge and Theresa Davis 437th Maintenance Squadron: Jason Gibbons, David Novick and Troy White 437th Medical Group: Mason Myers and Natasha Roady To Airman 1st... MORE