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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

34 Airmen get new stripes
August 1, 2007 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in August: To Airman: 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Stephanie Rubi 15th Airlift Squadron: Joshua Bischoff 437th Civil Engineer Squadron: Carey Grant 437th Communications Squadron: Jacquelene Misko 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Jarell Daniels 437th Medical Group: Jennifer Krewko and... MORE

Warrior of the week: Airman 1st Class Adam Konstanzer
August 1, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Adam Konstanzer is a security forces specialist with the 437th Security Forces Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for about seven months. As a security forces specialist, he is responsible for providing entry control point security and conducting law enforcement operations. He is also a graduate of the Phoenix Raven... MORE

Charleston rodeo team returns with awards
August 1, 2007 — MCCHORD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. -- In a rousing final celebration, Air Mobility Rodeo 2007 awards were announced here July 27. The "best of the best" included teams from around the world. Charleston had a combined team of the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings participating in the competition this year. Rodeo, hosted by Air Mobility Command, is a... MORE

Airmen from the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings celebrate receiving the award for best C-17 maintenance team, best aerial refueling team and best C-17 airdrop aircrew
at the 2007 Rodeo on a C-17 after landing on the Charlesot AFB flightline Saturday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Expeditionary females make history for Amelia Earhart
July 31, 2007 — July 24 marked the 110th anniversary of the birth of Amelia Earhart. In an effort to honor the history of air power contributions made by women that began with Amelia Earhart and has grown by leaps and bounds over the past 60 years, the women of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron set out to mark the occasion. With the support of Lt. Col. Paul... MORE

Charleston females make historywith an all female aircrew on the 110th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's birthday July 24. This aircrew is currently deployed to Southwest Asia as part of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

Aim high, Team Charleston, at the skeet and trap range
July 30, 2007 — MORE

Retired NBC art director Jim Nicholson fires at a clay pigeon during a skeet shooting game at the Charleston AFB's Skeet and Trap Range Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Charleston sends-off rodeo team
July 25, 2007 — MORE

Master Sgt. Christopher Owens, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation technician is given a high five as he walks to a C-17 minutes before taking off to McCord AFB, Wash., for the 2007 AMC Rodeo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

National police officers visit Charleston AFB
July 25, 2007 — MORE

More than 35 police officers from all over the United States came together on Charleston AFB for a group photo July 20 while they were in the area for a national motorcycle police officer competition. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

816 EAS breaks 24-hour record
July 25, 2007 — MORE

Airmen with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron load a pallet of cargo onto a C-17. Units all over base have increased the operations tempo in the last few months to help support the recent surge of servicemembers into the Operation Iraqi Freedom area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Ken Stephens)