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General Bishop speaks to Charleston officers
August 22, 2007 —

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...

Charleston Reservists volunteer to assist in Utah mine rescue
August 22, 2007 — An Air Force Reserve crew from the 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB was among some of the most recent volunteers to help with the mine rescue operation currently taking place in Utah. Six miners continue to be trapped hundreds of feet below the surface after the collapse Aug. 6; their condition is still unknown. "This is the reason we fly...

315 AES ready at moment's notice for Hurricane Dean
August 22, 2007 — Seventeen Reservists from the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron answered a call to duty on Sunday and were deployed to Lackland AFB, Texas, to stand at the ready for looming evacuations caused by Hurricane Dean. The 17 Reservists, carrying more than 600 pounds of medical and life support equipment, deployed literally at a moment's notice, with...

Charleston hosts transport of MRAPs
August 21, 2007 — Charleston AFB and Dover AFB members came together to load Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles onto a C-5 Galaxy at Charleston AFB Aug. 16. Teamed together, it took the Airmen less than four hours to load the aircraft, strap down the MRAPs, refuel the plane and take off. A C-5, under the authority of the Air Mobility Command, is the largest...

News briefs
August 16, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 81st Aerial Port Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Vanessa Johnson Saturday at 1 p.m. in the building 610 auditorium. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Anessa Kimsey at 963-5413. Retirement: The 315th Security Forces Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Joseph Hores...

Senior NCO inductees vs. First Term Airmen Center
August 16, 2007 —

Charleston Hurricanes head to softball tournament
August 16, 2007 —

CSU ROTC Det. receives award for third time
August 16, 2007 — Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 772 at Charleston Southern University was named Southeast Region Small Unit High Flight Winner for the third time in four years. Detachment 772, consisting of 23 cadets, was rewarded for their accomplishments that stood out among the 14 small units in the region. Detachments are evaluated in the...

Team Charleston has programs to prevent illegal dumping
August 16, 2007 — Team Charleston has alternate solutions for people who are dumping items illegally on base. Members are using central recycling drop-off points to dispose of bulk items such as mattresses, furniture, electronic equipment, computers, carpet, dryers, used oil and many other items. However, in doing so, members are violating South Carolina Laws and...