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BSC Charleston celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 3, 2007 — In an effort to educate the American public about issues related to disability and employment, Congress designated each October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Base Supply Center Charleston, as part of the BSC network of National Industries for the Blind and National Industries for the Severely Handicapped - Creating Employment... MORE

Leon Baldwin, assistant manager of the Base Supply Center Charleston, stocks blind-made products in building 713 on Charleston AFB Tuesday. Mr. Baldwin is legally blind from Diabetic Retinopathy and has been employed at the base supply center since 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Law restricts loan options for military and their families
October 3, 2007 — The Predatory Lending Regulation, 32 Code of Federal Regulations Part 232, was officially implemented Sunday to place a cap on interest rates for military members at an annual percentage rate of 36. The regulation's purpose is to protect servicemembers and their families from predatory loans and will impact payday, rent-to-own and... MORE

Warrior of the week: Senior Airman Brandon Brown
October 3, 2007 — Senior Airman Brandon Brown is a security forces controller for the 437th Security Forces Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for one year. As a security forces controller, he is responsible for receiving calls and dispatching security patrols to the respective trouble spots for a range of incidents from traffic accidents to domestic... MORE

Charleston teens, families show off talents
October 3, 2007 — MORE

Elliot Schupp, 16, son of Chief Master Sgt. Coleman Schupp, performs "Your Touch" at the 2007 Family and Teen Talent Contest Sept. 28 at the Charleston AFB Youth Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Team Charleston mourns loss of 14 AS fallen pelican
September 26, 2007 — A 14th Airlift Squadron Airman passed away September 21 after being involved in a fatal motorcycle accident off base. "Airman 1st Class Michael Thompkins was a very easy-going guy," said Airman 1st Class Frank Quezada, Mike's roommate. "He loved talking about and working on his car and his motorcycle all the time. He was a great person and friend... MORE

CES defeats CS in intramural volleyball
September 26, 2007 — MORE

The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron defeats the 437th Communications Squadron in two close games of volleyball scoring 25-17 and 25-23 Tuesday night at the Fitness and Sports Ceneter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Members of Charleston honor heroes of past on observance day
September 26, 2007 — MORE

The above pictured former prisoners of war were held captive in various parts of Europe and Korea during their service in the military. Members of Team Charleston participated in numerous events on base during the 2007 National POW/MIA Recognition Day to honor the sacrifices they made for their country. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock)

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