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Team Charleston hosts four-year-old Pilot for a Day
June 27, 2007 — A Team Charleston four-year-old had the opportunity to spend all morning and lunch with the 14th Airlift Squadron as this year's second honorary Pilot for a Day on June 19. Aidan Lane, son of Maj. Donald Lane, 437th Medical Group pediatrician, and Mrs. Darii Lane, 437th Medical Group physician, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue... MORE

Aiden Lane, 5, son of Maj. Donald and Darii Lane, receives a plaque from Lt. Col. "Buddy" Czubaj, 14th Airlift Squadron commander, commemorating his Pilot for a Day experience June 19 at Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Charleston AFB kick’s off 2nd annual DEFY program
June 27, 2007 — Charleston AFB began the second annual Department of the Navy's Drug Education for Youth program June 11 with its Phase I two-week summer leadership camp here. DEFY is a year-long self-esteem building program that provides children with the tools they need to resist drugs, gangs and alcohol. The program kicked off with the two-week camp filled with... MORE

1st Lt. Derek Dupuis, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot, instructs Yancey Wright, 11, son of Staff Sgt. Brian Frances, 437th Aerial Port Squadron passenger travel journeyman, on how the C-17 throttle works June 20 on Charleston's flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Charleston Fire Department Memorial Service
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Staff Sgt. Robert McLaughlin, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., salutes the caskets of the 9 fallen firefighters from the city of Charleston Fire Department at the memorial service held in their honor at the North Charleston Coliseum June 22. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Airmen honored by FEA as employees of the year
June 27, 2007 — Team Charleston members were recognized at the Greater Charleston Area Federal Executive Association's annual Employee of the Year awards luncheon June 21 at the Naval Weapons Station Redbank Club. Nearly 325 people gathered to honor federal civilian employees and uniformed military members in nine different categories. Team Charleston had three... MORE

Wing receives new commander
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Col. John "Red" Millander, incoming commander to the 437th Airlift Wing, assumes command from Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, 18th Air Force commander, during the official change of command ceremony held in Nose Dock 2 at Charleston AFB Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

Team Charleston member assumes new commander position
June 27, 2007 — The 437th Medical Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony June 19 at the Charleston Club. Lt. Col. Beverly Johnson, former 437th Medical Group chief nurse executive, replaced Lt. Col. Beverly Smith. Colonel Johnson was born and raised in Iowa and later moved to Nebraska. She earned a Bachelor of Science... MORE

Lt. Col. Beverly Johnson, 437th Medical Operations Squadron commander, speaks at her assumption of command ceremony which was held at the Charleston Club June 19. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Erica Stump)

Airmen in Action
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Airman Thomas Lesley, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, backs up a P-23 Airport Rescue Firefighting Apparatus at the base Fire Department June 20.

Base welcomes new commander during assumption of command
June 27, 2007 — The 437th Medical Support Squadron welcomed a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony June 19 at the Charleston Club. Lt. Col. James Barber, former 6th Medical Group TRICARE Operations and Patient Administration Flight commander at MacDill AFB, Fl., replaced Lt. Col. James Loe who temporarily filled the position of commander after... MORE

Lt. Col. James Barber, 437th Medical Support Squadron commander, speaks at his assumption of command ceremony which was held at the Charleston Club June 19. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Airman 1st Class Erica Stump)

News Briefs
June 27, 2007 — Spotlight Squadron change of command: Lt. Col. Charles Shea will relinquish command of the 437th Comptroller Squadron to Maj. Seung U. Paik July 6 at 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact 2nd Lt. Matthew Schmit at 963-3750. Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt... MORE

Airmen voice changes through lessons learned
June 27, 2007 — The Air Force Office of Lessons Learned, also known as AF/A9L, was started after a study in 2004 that concluded most lessons learned from the Global War on Terrorism are actually lessons that were learned at least once before. General John Handy, former United States Transportation Command commander, asked after reviewing the study, "What do we do... MORE