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SFS Airman credits teamwork for receiving medal
November 20, 2007 — An Airman from the 437th Security Forces Squadron received the Bronze Star Nov. 9 for exceptionally meritorious conduct during his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander, presented the medal to Capt. Dana Meztger, 437 SFS operations officer, during a ceremony at the 315th Security Forces...

AMC Commander visits CAFB
November 14, 2007 — The commander of Air Mobility Command and the AMC Command Chief visited Charleston AFB Nov. 8 to Nov. 9 to meet the Airmen of the premier C-17 Airlift Wing. Team Charleston welcomed AMC commander Gen. Arthur Lichte and AMC Command Chief Master Sgt. Joe Barron during their two-day visit to the base where they met Airmen from both the 437th and 315th...

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Cynthia Hicks
November 14, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Cynthia Hicks is an aerospace medical apprentice for the 437th Medical Group Flight Medicine and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for one year. As an aerospace medical apprentice, she performs technical nursing duties involving the care and treatment of patients. She records all vital signs and prepares the patient for their...

Airmen in Action
November 14, 2007 —

Combat Camera photography on display at local studio
November 14, 2007 — The photographs of three Combat Camera photographers assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron from Charleston AFB are on display at the Alterman Studio Center for Photography in downtown Charleston. The combat photography of Tech. Sgt. Jeremy Lock, Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall and Staff Sgt. Jake Bailey, which depict U.S. combat operations in...

Team Charleston participates in the Veterans Day Parade
November 14, 2007 —

Aerial port rebalancing accelerates cargo movement and reduces cost
November 14, 2007 — Aerial port rebalancing efforts are underway to speed the delivery of cargo destined for warfighters deployed in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. The proposed actions also will significantly reduce the overall cost of operations to the American taxpayer. Beginning Jan. 1, most cargo destined for locations in the Central...

News briefs
November 14, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Carlos Rodriguez today at 1 p.m. in the building 60 auditorium. For more information, contact Vicki Morgan at 963-4748. Retirement: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Tony Ball Nov. 30 at...

Memorial service to be held for NAVCONBRIG Airman
November 14, 2007 — A fatal motorcycle accident claimed the life of a Navy Consolidated Brig security forces Airman Nov. 9 on Dorchester Road near Charleston AFB. Staff Sgt. Justin Coleman, control center supervisor, Detachment 3, Headquarters Air Force Security Forces Center, NAVCONBRIG, Charleston, leaves behind his wife, daughter and parents. "It was impossible to...

Base silent auction to benefit Team Charleston
November 14, 2007 — The Officer Spouses Association is hosting a silent auction Nov. 30 in the pavilion behind the Charleston Club. The social and preview hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. and the bidding will start at 6 p.m. This is a base-wide event that is open to everyone -- officer, enlisted, retired, reserve and civilian -- in an effort to raise funds for military family...