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Base leaders wish Airmen fun, safe weekend
September 5, 2007 — MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander greets Staff Sgt. Amos Seymore, 437th Services Squadron Fitness and Sports Center NCO in charge of operations, and wishes him a safe Labor Day weekend at the base's main gate Aug. 30. The commander and command chief greeted base members by the gate for about an hour that morning to let them know their value to Team Charleston. No base fatalities were reported over the weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Commander throws first pitch at military appreciation night
September 5, 2007 — MORE

Col. John Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, throws one of the first pitches at the RiverDogs game against the Braves on Military Appreciation Night Aug. 31. This game was free to members of Team Charleston and their family members in honor of their service to the United States.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Charleston Hurricanes named Military World Series champions
September 5, 2007 — The Charleston AFB Hurricanes softball team came out with first place in the Military World Series tournament in Orlando Fla. from Aug. 17 to 19. The tournament included 24 military teams from the Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force and was sponsored by the United States Slowpitch Softball Association. The Hurricanes went undefeated for all six games... MORE

Charleston AFB hosts Darkness to Light program
September 4, 2007 — Charleston AFB will be offering free sexual abuse prevention training through the Darkness to Light program at the Airmen and Family Readiness Flight classroom Wednesday starting at 1:30 p.m. Darkness to Light is a national non-profit organization, initiated in Charleston in 2000, to provide public awareness and education on child sexual abuse... MORE

16th Airlift Squadron returns home safely
September 4, 2007 — More than 117 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned Monday afternoon from a 123-day deployment to Southwest Asia as part of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The 16 AS Lions were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from this May to September. They successfully completed more... MORE

Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron make their way off the plane to be with family members and loved ones after returning home to Charleston AFB from a four-month deployment Monday afternoon. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Warrior of the week: Airman 1st Class Stephen McFate
September 4, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Stephen McFate is an aerospace maintenance journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB since December 2005. As an aerospace maintenance journeyman assigned to the wheel and tire shop, he is responsible for rebuilding tires sent to the shop by the C-17 flight maintenance crews. He inspects... MORE

Airmen invited to “do something amazing”
September 4, 2007 — As part of the "Do Something Amazing" national advertising campaign, Air Force officials are offering Airmen the opportunity to submit videos showing Air Force members in action, and the best videos will be posted to the official Web site -- www.dosomethingamazing.com. To submit a video for consideration, Airmen simply have to click on the Web site... MORE

As part of the "Do Something Amazing" national advertising campaign, Air Force officials are offering Airmen the opportunity to submit videos showing Air Force members in action, the best of which will be posted to the official Web site at www.dosomethingamazing.com. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Charleston Airmen join Airmen from around world at AFSA Conference
August 29, 2007 — The Air Force Sergeants Association met to discuss issues Airmen are facing in the Air Force for a week starting Aug. 19 at a conference in Orlando, Fla. "Air Force professional organizations are important to Air Force people and the mission," said Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. "These organizations enhance the professional... MORE

Master Sgt. Kendrick Mast, 437th Aerial Port Squadron first sergeant, asks a question during the 13th Annual First Sergeants Conference held in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Airmen in Action
August 29, 2007 — MORE

Senior Airmen Susan Snyder, 437th Operations Support Squadron weather forecast journeyman, fills out a mission execution forecast form at the Charleston AFB weather flight office for an aircrew before they go on a flight Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Charleston Airmen help in GWOT
August 29, 2007 — MORE

A C-17 crew from the 14th Airlift Squadron delivers passengers, equipment and supplies to Southwest Asia Aug. 1. This mission provided support for the arrival of members from the Vermont Air National Guard's 158th Fighter Wing, "The Green Mountain Boys," in a deployed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. William Brown)