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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.

Team Charleston names CDC for past commander
August 22, 2007 — Team Charleston commemorated a former wing commander by naming the base's child development center in his honor Aug. 17. The Brigadier General Thomas R. Mokolajcik Child Development Center was named for the retired general who commanded Charleston AFB from 1991 to 1994. He later retired from the Air Force after holding a position at Headquarters... MORE

Retired Brig. Gen. Tom Mikolajcik waits as children from the child development center pass by in preparation for a song on his behalf during the dedication ceremony Aug. 17. General Mikolajcik has dedicated years of service to the Charleston AFB families. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Senior Airman Kristan Butler
August 22, 2007 — Job title: Communication and navigation systems specialist Time in the Air Force: three years Time on the Honor Guard: one year Hometown: Brooklet, Ga. Why did you join the Honor Guard? To provide honor for veterans and retired servicemembers who served before me and to represent the Air Force in surrounding communities. What are your short- and... MORE

General Bishop speaks to Charleston officers
August 22, 2007 — MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert "Rod" Bishop Jr., 3rd Air Force Commander, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, speaks to the Company Grade Officers Council on a variety of issues while at Charleston AFB Aug. 17. General Bishop was also visiting Charleston Air Force Base to be the guest speaker for the dedication ceremony of the child development center. (Air Force photo by James Bowman)

Web content migration takes place Air Force-wide
August 22, 2007 — Charleston AFB took part in an Air Force-wide initiative for Web content migration to be completed by all bases no later than Sept. 30. The base's intranet Web page, the Globemaster, officially went away at 4 p.m. Aug. 15 and automatically redirects all members to the Air Force Portal any time they try to access it. Though Charleston AFB was not... MORE