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Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Rob Walker
June 26, 2007 — Senior Airman Rob Walker is a C-17 loadmaster with the 15th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for the past three years. As a loadmaster, he is responsible for overseeing the safe handling of cargo and passengers. He also ensures that all cargo makes it safely to its destination. Airman Walker contributes to Team Charleston's... MORE

Charleston offers AFSO 21 training
June 26, 2007 — Team Charleston will host an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century One-Day Supervisor Awareness training class from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. July 9 to 13 in the Yonkie Auditorium, building 54. The main purpose of the course is to let supervisors know what to expect when their organization makes the transition to a lean environment and how AFSO 21... MORE

Team Charleston welcomes new 17 AS commander
June 21, 2007 — The 17th Airlift Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here Wednesday. Lt. Col. Scott DeThomas, former military assistant to the secretary of the Air Force, replaced Lt. Col. Lenny Richoux. Colonel Richoux currently has orders to be a National Defense Fellow at the University of Illinois. Colonel DeThomas was born in... MORE

Lt. Col. Scott DeThomas, 17th Airlift Squadron commander, speaks at his Change of Command ceremony held at the Charleston Club Wednesday.(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

437 SFS prevails over 437 LRS 10-8
June 21, 2007 — MORE

Todd Grabic, Security Forces Detachment 3, reaches home plate as Ashley Scott, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron, tries to tag him out before scoring Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

SECAF visits Charleston
June 20, 2007 — MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne arrived at Charleston AFB for the 17th Airlift Squadron's change of command Wednesday. Upon arrival he was met by Charleston's wing commanders and chiefs, among them was Col. Frank Fields, 437th Operations Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Airmen in Action: combat arms
June 20, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Steven King, 437th Security Forces Squadron NCO in charge of combat arms, assists Col. Frank Jones, 437th Mission Support Group commander, with preparing his M4 prior to qualifying at the combat arms firing range. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

News briefs
June 20, 2007 — Spotlight Wing change of command: Col. Glen Joerger will relinquish command of the 437th Airlift Wing to Col. John Millander Monday at 10 a.m. in Nose Dock 2, building 578. The change of command will be followed by Colonel Joerger's retirement ceremony with a reception immediately following in the Charleston Club. For more information, call the... MORE

18 AF command chief shares Air Force thoughts
June 20, 2007 — The 18th Air Force command chief recently visited Charleston AFB and spoke to base Airmen. While he was here, Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon shared his thoughts on some current and popular Air Force topics. What can Airmen expect with continued force-shaping and force-reduction programs? Airmen need to know that there is an end; even though I... MORE

Airman earns one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Awards
June 20, 2007 — It's not every day the average Airman receives a phone call at home from a four-star general, but a Charleston Air Force Base staff sergeant assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron is no average Airman. Staff Sgt. Richard Rose Jr., aerial combat photographer, had just come in from cutting his grass when he received the call from Gen. Duncan... MORE

U.S. Army soldiers from Bravo company, 1-75 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, listen as they are given a mission briefing as they prepare to capture a high-value target July 4, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Richard Rose)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Butch Reinhart
June 20, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Butch Reinhart is a fuels distribution supervisor for the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for nine years. As a fuels distribution supervisor he coordinates the safe delivery of jet fuels to 51 assigned C-17s. He also coordinates with the aircraft maintenance and fuels... MORE