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Charleston holds exercise similar to Virginia Tech incident
August 8, 2007 — Charleston AFB held a simulated emergency base-wide exercise, which was compared to the incident that occurred at Virginia Tech earlier this year, from approximately noon to 2 p.m. Aug. 1. The objective of a base-wide exercise is to test the initial and tactical response of the base in the event of an emergency. "The base as a whole did very well... MORE

Staff Sgt. Louis Wall, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management apprentice, plays dead on the floor as others wait as hostages in the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness flight building on base Aug. 1. Team Charleston participated in a base-wide exercise that simulated an emergency scenario similar to what happened at Virginia Tech. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Team Charleston welcomes new squadron commander
August 8, 2007 — The 437th Contracting Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony Tuesday in the Charleston Club. Maj. Edward Culbreth, who was a student at the National Defense Intelligence College, Defense Intelligence Agency at Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C., before being assigned here, replaced Lt. Col. Tara Morrison. Colonel... MORE

Maj. Edward Culbreth speaks after assuming command of the 437th Contracting Squadron from Lt. Col. Tara Morrison Aug. 7 in the Charelston Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

Warrior of the week: Airman 1st Class Dustin Walls
August 8, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Dustin Walls is an electronic warfare avionics technician for the 437th Maintenance Squadron and has been station at Charleston AFB for a little more than a year. As an aviation warfare avionics technician, he is responsible for maintaining the anti-missile defense warfare systems for the C-17. The aircraft has an anti-missile... MORE

LRS dominates base's first dodgeball tournament
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The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron celebrates after their win at the commander's fitness challenge dodgeball tournament held at the base Fitness and Sports Center Aug. 3. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

News briefs
August 2, 2007 — Spotlight Squadron change of command: Lt. Col. Tara Morrison will relinquish command of the 437th Contracting Squadron to Maj. Edward Culbreth Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Amanda Butler at 963-6305. Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Kyle... MORE

Charleston receives new equipment for pre-deployment training
August 2, 2007 — Airmen at Charleston AFB are working to bring the latest in technology and realism to the Expeditionary Combat Skills Training course here. It is the goal of the 437th Security Forces Squadron trainers to make sure every Charleston Airman who participates in the course is ready and confident to deploy and prepared for all likely situations. ECST is... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jeremy Thomas, 437th Security Forces Squadron expeditionary combat skills training instructor, loads his weapon with new Simunition amunition prior to dawning the new protective gear to test the equipment July 27 on Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Airmen in Action: 437th Aerial Port Squadron
August 2, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Michael Purcell chains down a Mine Resistant Ambush Protected armored vehicle on a C-17 Globemaster III at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., for shipment to Iraq July 28. An estimated 3,500 MRAP vehicles are expected to be in Iraq by Dec. 31. Airman Purcell is assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

First term Airmen pedal through spin class
August 2, 2007 — MORE

Jennifer Kindernay, 437th Mission Support Squadron NCO in charge of First Term Airmen Center, motivates her FTAC class to keep going during their spinning session at the base Fitness and Sports Center Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Charleston Airmen receive new ABU
August 1, 2007 — MORE

Tech Sgt. Paul Hendrix, 1st Combat Camera Squadron maintenance craftsman, wears the new Airmen Battle Uniform while cleaning a camera on base Tuesday. The new ABU is expected to be available to Airmen at military clothing sales on Charleston AFB this November or December. Currently any Airmen who deploy are issued the ABU for deployment. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Medical group to conduct youth physicals
August 1, 2007 — Before participating in team sports, children must receive clearance from a doctor to make sure they are physically fit to play the sport. The 437th Medical Group will be conducting youth physicals for family members ages nine to 19 the afternoon of Aug. 8. Call the appointment line at 963-6880 to make an appointment so the child can be prepared to... MORE