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Aerial porters save lives by moving air cargo in Iraq
May 16, 2007 — Sixty-eight Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron have returned recently from deployments to Iraq. There are currently 41 Airmen who are still deployed on missions that include one of the largest cargo hubs in the region where many important and useful supplies get dispersed to our troops in the Area of Responsibility. Moving supplies,... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Tom Luke coordinates the offload of a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., April 21 at at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Since January, Airmen assigned to the 438th Aerial Port Flight have processed more than 32,000 passengers, 15,528 tons of cargo and more than 2,600 aircraft keeping nearly 12,000 American servicemembers off the roads in convoys. Sergeant Luke is a day shift supervisor with the 438th APF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Ken Hall)

Up-armored vehicles save lives in attacks
May 16, 2007 — Defense Secretary Robert Gates is exploring ways to speed up the timetable for getting more Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles to troops in Iraq. Secretary Gates told reporters during yesterday's Pentagon news conference that he's impressed by what he's read about the MRAPs and the improved troop protection they offer over up-armored Humvees... MORE

AFSO 21 improves Total Force processes
May 16, 2007 — No doubt, almost everyone has heard about Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century by now and its philosophy for leaning out processes and getting rid of time-consuming portions. Just in case you've been under a rock or in hiding, AFSO 21 is a new program initiated by the secretary of the Air Force for doing just that - stream-lining our... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Gerrick Hoffman
May 16, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Gerrick Hoffman is a crew chief instructor with the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5 and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for 11 months. As a crew chief instructor, he instructs crew chiefs from other airframes on how to properly maintain a C-17. He also instructs aero repair courses which teach crew chiefs how to rig and adjust... MORE

Charleston C-17 crew transports NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander
May 9, 2007 — CHARLESTON AFB, S.C. -- The Phoenix Mars Lander is a step closer to reaching the Red Planet thanks to the efforts of Charleston Airmen. Aircrew from the 16th Airlift Squadron transported the Phoenix Mars Lander, built by Lockheed Martin in association with NASA, from Buckley AFB, Colo., to Kennedy Space Center in Florida recently.The transport... MORE

070507-O-4913D-001 BUCKLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Tech. Sgt. James Hader, a loadmaster with the 16th Airlift Squadron from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. secures NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander in a C-17 here May 7. The lander, which was built at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company's Waterton Canyon facilities in Littleton, Colo., was loaded on a C-17 for transportation to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for final test and launch preparations. The Phoenix lander is slated for liftoff aboard a Delta II launch vehicle in early August. (Photo by Chuck Diggle)

Under the Secretary of the Air Force visits Charleston AFB
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Dr. Ronald Sega, Under the Secretary of the Air Force and Col. Glen Joerger, 437 Airlift Wing(AW) Commander (CC) greet Lt. Col. John Pepin, 437th AW Aerial Port Squadron CC, May 3, 2007 at the 437th AW Aerial Port Squadron on Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., during a tour for Dr. Sega. (Released)(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Two Charleston Airmen win awards for community service
May 9, 2007 — The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce recognized local military men and women who have given back to the community in incalculable ways at the fourth annual Armed Forces Dinner May 7. Of the eight members and two civilians recognized for their community service to various organizations, two were from Charleston AFB. Master Sgt. Scott Vendrely,... MORE

1 CTCS Triumphs over Boeing 19-7
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Ricky Rose, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, swings at a pitch in a game against Boeing here Tuesday night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Airmen in Action
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Airman 1st Class Jacob Thomas, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer, replaces the shocks on a government vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

News Briefs
May 9, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Group will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Tom Hunt May 18 at 2 p.m. at the education center. For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Patrick Dumka at 963-4116. Retirement: The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. John Rhodes today at 2... MORE