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Base offering free Air Force Ball tickets to Airmen
August 29, 2007 — The Air Force Ball is being held Sept. 8 at the Charleston Area Convention Center. To make this event affordable for Airmen E-4 and below, the base is giving away free tickets. Any Airmen who are interested should get with their squadron representative or first sergeant for more information. Also, to help out members of Team Charleston, the base's... MORE

K-9s receive top-notch training and care for readiness
August 29, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Max Soto, 437th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, helps Rony, a military working dog, during routine controlled aggression training on Charleston AFB, Monday. K-9s are trained to obey commands by a specific trainer and are also cared for as if they were any other military member so they can assist in security demands. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

35 Airmen graduate from ALS at Charleston AFB
August 29, 2007 — Thirty-five Airmen graduated from Airman Leadership School Class 07-F Aug. 23 at the Consolidated Club. Senior Airman Michael LaRoche from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron earned the John L. Levitow Award and was presented with this honor during the graduation dinner. The distinguished graduates were Staff Sgt. Burt Traynor from the 1st... MORE

Charleston Airmen help coach Special Olympics soccer
August 29, 2007 — MORE

Taylor Harrell, 437th Operations Group, helps and encourages Emily, a Dorchester Dragon Special Olympics soccer player, during the Special Olympics soccer kickoff event at the Summerfield Soccer Club Saturday. Harrell volunteers every Saturday as a coach for the team. (U.S. Air Force Photo/A1C Cynthia Spalding)

News briefs
August 29, 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. Around the base RiverDogs military appreciation night: The Charleston RiverDogs baseball team is having a... MORE

Warrior of the week: Staff Sgt. Justin Pratt
August 29, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Justin Pratt is a data integrity team member for the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for one year. As assistant NCO in charge of the data integrity team, he is responsible for reviewing all maintenance jobs for accuracy and completion. He reviews each submission, and makes any necessary... MORE

Top 3 raises money with steak-out
August 29, 2007 — MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Bob Callahan, 15th Airlift Squadron superintendent, cooks steaks for the 437th Airlift Wing's Top Three annual steak-out Aug. 24 on the base picnic grounds. The menu included a steak, baked potato, corn on the cob and lemonade, ice tea or water. All the proceeds went to the E-1 to E-6 Oktoberfest for this year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Airmen from all around world join at Air Force Sergeant Association Conference
August 23, 2007 — The Air Force Sergeants Association in Orlando, Fla., met to discuss issues Airmen are facing in the Air Force for a week starting Aug. 19. "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 development of... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley briefs Airmen at the 2007 Air Force Sergeants Association Conference held in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

News briefs
August 23, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. David Cox Aug. 30 at 11 a.m. in building 60. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Philip Vitro at 963-4058. Around the base Base power outage: A base-wide power outage has been scheduled for this weekend. All five of the primary circuits for... MORE

Charleston team brings home gold
August 23, 2007 — MORE

Roy Rogers, 437th Logisitcs Readiness Squadron, plays in a tournament for the base's team, the Charleston Hurricanes, in Orlando, Fla., Aug. 18. The team took first place in this Air Force-wide tournament. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)