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CAFB shows Navy how to win 4-2
November 7, 2007 — MORE

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

14 Airmen receive non-judicial punishment in September
November 1, 2007 — Several member of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during September. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a military member... MORE

Team Charleston hosts CFC Shadow Program
October 31, 2007 — MORE

A boy with the Combined Federal Campaign's Shadow Program tries on a mask while on a C-17 during a visit to the base Oct. 26. The CFC Shadow Program is an event sponsored by the Air Force Combined Federal Campaign. More than 60 boys and girls from the Charleston area came to the base to learn about the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Rose)

Federal Employess Health Benifits Open Season
October 31, 2007 — Charleston AFB will have its annual Open Season Benefits Fair on Nov. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Airman and Family Readiness Flight in building 500. Beginning this year, the Office of Personnel Management is changing the focus and name of the annual Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Open Season to a more inclusive Federal Benefits Open... MORE

Airlift Tanker Association
October 31, 2007 — MORE

Several members from Team Charleston gathered together on the evening of Oct. 28 prior to the final event hosted by the Airlift/Tanker Association to take a group photo inside of the Gaylord Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. More than 140 Team Charleston members traveled to Nashville to attend the 39th Annual A/TA Convention (Courtesy photo)

437 AMXS claims the John Levitow Award at ALS graduation
October 31, 2007 — Senior Airman Clayton Simon earned the John L. Levitow Award during Airman Leadership School Class 07-G and was presented with this honor at the graduation dinner on Oct. 18 at the Charleston Club. The distinguished graduates were Staff Sgt. Justin Weed from the 437th Communications Squadron, Senior Airman Benjamin Peterson from the 437th Services... MORE

News briefs
October 31, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 16th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Ken Coburn today at 2 p.m. in the 16 AS auditorium. For more information, contact 1st Lt. Nathan Bailey at 963-7151. Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Joseph VanPinxteren today at 10 a.m. in building... MORE