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CAFB 5K Fit Run
September 19, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Joseph VonDohlen, 15 Airlift Squadron, finishes the run for the Commanders Fitness Challegenge Sept. 14 on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Nearly 600 in attendance for Dale Carnegie Presentations
September 19, 2007 — Charleston AFB hosted a consultant with the Dale Carnegie Training organization, for two sessions on "The 3 C's of Communication and Its Impact on Team Charleston." The training was held at the club on Tuesday for Team Charleston members and was split into a morning and afternoon session. Jim Geffert has been associated with Dale Carnegie Training... MORE

Jim Geffert, consultant with the Dale Carnegie Training organization, speaks to Charleston AFB team members at the Charleston Club Sept. 19 as part of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Warrior of the week: Airman Cecilia Sanchez Castro
September 19, 2007 — Airman Cecilia Sanchez Castro is a food service apprentice with the 437th Services Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston for eight months. As a food services specialist, she is responsible for preparing approximately 75 flight meals a day for the C-17 aircrews and flightline support Airmen. "I enjoy preparing box lunches for the aircraft... MORE

LSEP team observes and rates Charleston Airmen
September 19, 2007 — Members of the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings scored satisfactory during the Logistics Standardization and Evaluation Program inspections held on base from Sept. 10 to 14. The LSEP team is based out of Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott AFB, Ill. This 50-person team is comprised of Airmen from other AMC bases including McGuire AFB, N.J.,... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Steve Ferrell, HQ/AMC LSEP superintendent, and Master Sgt. Russell Robinson, HQ/AMC LSEP vehicle fleet manager, evaluate Airman 1st Class Jacob Thomas as he replaces an oil pan and gasket for a warehouse tug on base Sept. 14 as part of the LSEP inspections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Base Youth master Tae Kwon Do
September 13, 2007 — MORE

Brandon Pugh, 9, son of Master Sgt. Shawn Pugh, and David Turasov, 7, son of Tech. Sgt. Randall Gillum, do kicking exercises to warm up for Tae Kwon Do class at the base Youth Programs Center Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

News briefs
September 12, 2007 — SpotlightRetirement: 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. Around the base Transition assistance program 3-day workshop: The Airman and Family Readiness Flight will be... MORE

Airmen celebrate 60th anniversary at Air Force ball
September 12, 2007 — More than 1,000 Charleston Airmen from the 315th and 437th Airlift Wings, Department of Defense civilians and family members came together for the Air Force Ball Sept. 8 at the Embassy Suites North Charleston. The Air Force ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force. This year celebrated the... MORE

Airmen dance the night away while enjoying the music by Plane Jane at the annual Air Force Ball held at the Embassy Suites North Charleston Saturday. More than 1,000 Team Charleston members came together to celebrate the Air Force's 60th anniversary. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Charleston AFB has grand prize AMC MatchUP winner
September 12, 2007 — A Charleston AFB member received one of Air Mobility Command's MatchUP grand prizes after the conclusion of MatchUP Aug. 31. Senior Master Sgt. Samantha Stevens, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was the winner of Grand Prize #4 which was a Carnival cruise for two and $1,000 cash. There were three other grand prizes including a 2007 Saab 9-3... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Samantha Stevens, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron plans and programs manager, is surprised when she finds out she is a MatchUP grand prize winner of a Carnival cruise and $1,000 Sept. 7 in building 59. (U.S. Air Force photo/Salle Jones)

Team Charleston helps community on Day of Caring
September 12, 2007 — MORE

Senior Airman Bescerat Belai, Staff Sgt. Faustina Lang and Airman Brittney Knowling, all from the 437th Comptroller Squadron collect leaves and old ground covering at Quaterman Park in North Charleston as part of the Trident United Way's "Day of Caring" Tuesday. More than 100 Airmen from Charleston AFB participated at several locations throughout the Greater Charleston area. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Alternative fuel research: C-17 tests to follow B-52 certification
September 12, 2007 — As the Air Force worked to certify the B-52H Stratofortress for using an alternative fuel mix, Air Mobility Command's chief scientist saw his role in reviewing test data as a small one. Now, Dr. Don Erbschloe has turned his attention to tests later this year for certifying Air Force C-17 aircraft to use the fuel mix, which is a 50/50 blend of a... MORE

Airman 1st Class Andrew Maule, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels operator, performs a 120 K defuel of a C-17 operation Monday. An aircraft must be defueled as a maintance check for possible fuel contamination. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)