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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)

News briefs
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
November 7, 2007 — MORE

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)