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Team Charleston saves lives
September 26, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Jessica Orozco, 437th Maintenance Squadron AGE mechanic, gets her arm wrapped by Faye Holmes, American Red Cross phlebotomist, after she gave blood. Members of Team Charleston donated 82 pints of blood during the blood drive Wednesday in the Fitness & Sports Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Airmen in Action
September 26, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Scott Rowland, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flightline support specialist, grabs a headset from the wall for a customer in the consolidated tool kit room on Charleston AFB Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

News briefs
September 26, 2007 — Wing Fitness Challenge Oct. 5: The following describes the planned activities for the Commander's Fitness Challenge to be held at the softball fields near the static display by the Rivers Avenue gate. Kickball is the designated game: The game will be conducted tournament style with single elimination. Team composition: Each squadron will be... MORE

Charleston members to participate on Air Force rugby team
September 26, 2007 — The Air Force Rugby team will once again set foot on Camp Lejeune, N.C., in quest of their fifth championship in seven years with two members from Charleston AFB. Combining precision with determination and sound play, Lt. Col. Dan Lockert, Air Force Rugby coach, and 25 of the best rugby players the Air Force has to offer will be poised to defeat... MORE

Senior Airman James Hubby, 437th Comptroller Squadron and member of the Air Force rugby team, dodges a Marine during the 2006 Armed Forces Rugby Championship at Camp Lejeune, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Maj. Scott Foley)

Bronze Star awarded to 437 AMXS chief
September 26, 2007 — A member of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron was honored with a Bronze Star for his accomplishments during Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom in a ceremony at the Charleston Club Sept. 17. Chief Master Sgt. Howard Wilson III, an aircraft maintenance superintendent for the 437 AMXS, was presented the award by Gen. Norton Schwartz, United... MORE

Crowning achievement: student hire contends for Miss South Carolina title
September 26, 2007 — One of the 315th Airlift Wing's own will be competing against approximately 60 other contestants for the title of Miss South Carolina USA 2007. Larchinee Turner, administrative clerk for the 315 AW Logistics Readiness Flight will contend for the crown on November 16 at the Performing Arts Center in North Charleston. The winner of the Miss South... MORE

Larchinee Turner, 315th Airlift Wing Logistics Readiness Flight administrative clerk, has been selected to compete for the Miss South Carolina USA 2007 crown on November 16. (Courtesy photo)

Warrior of the week: Staff Sgt. Deolinda Lindley
September 26, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Deolinda Lindley is the unit fitness program manager for the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for five years. As the unit fitness program manager, she is responsible for conducting the annual fitness program for approximately 380 Airmen as well as maintaining fitness records for each Airman. She... MORE

News briefs
September 19, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Peggy Miller Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Danny Campbell at 963-5881. Retirement: The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Jeff Phipps... MORE

4 stars for MRAPs
September 19, 2007 — MORE

Gen. Norton Schwartz, United States Transportation Command commander, takes a look inside a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle as he toured the 437th Aerial Port Squadron during his visit to the base Monday. MRAPs are news vehicles being sent overseas to aid Marines and Soldiers in the Global War on Terrorism(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Charleston Airmen prepare for deployment
September 19, 2007 — MORE

Airmen from Charleston AFB process the line before heading to a deployment Sept. 13 at the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron headquarters building on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)