News

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)

Team Charleston receives award for helping local school
August 22, 2007 — Team Charleston's was presented an award by Charleston County Wednesday for stepping up and volunteering more than 500 hours to help the students of a local school improve their basic studies and behavior. During the 2006 school year, Hunley Park Elementary asked the base for volunteers to come help their students with reading and math or for... MORE

Michael Ard, Hunley Elementary school principal, presents 1st. Lt. Stephen Held, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron Network Control Center crew commander, an award for community service during the wing staff meeting Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Airmen in Action
August 22, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Baxley, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance device specialist, explains to a group of retirees why C5 explosive would be used and how it would be used to detonate Improvised Explosive Devices on base Wednesday.

Charleston inducts new senior NCOs
August 22, 2007 — MORE

Charleston AFB's Top 3 members perform "Spirits of the Past" during the senior NCO induction ceremony Aug. 16 at the Charleston Club. "Spirits of the Past" is a historical presentation highlighting the accomplishments of NCOs from the Air Force's beginnings to today's war-fighting Airman.