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Warrior of the week: Staff Sgt. Robert Hall
September 12, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Robert "Bobby" Hall is a chief inspector and quality assurance specialist for the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston for eight years. As a chief inspector and quality assurance specialist, he assures the stock integrity of all warehouse replacement parts and that a customer is receiving the correct... MORE

Climbing high into the sun
September 10, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. William Hoover, 437th Communications Squadron ground radio maintainer, evaluates the line of site for a new security system to be used by security forces on a 150-foot tower Sept. 7 on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

CES defeats SFS in intramural volleyball
September 5, 2007 — MORE

Michael Better, 437th Security Forces Squadron, spikes the ball into Eric Sifers and Shawn Lindsey of the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron Tuesday at the Fitness and Sports Center. CES won the match 25-18, 22-25, 15-13. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

4 Airmen receive Articles 15
September 5, 2007 — Several members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during July. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a military member... MORE

Airmen in Action
September 5, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. William Tavarus, 437th Services Squadron fitness specialist, inspects the rods on a cable crossover machine for rust corrosion Wednesday at the base Fitness and Sports Center. The staff at the fitness center performs routine checks on fitness equipment to ensure safety for users. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

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)