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Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Gilbert Mincey
May 2, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Gilbert Mincey is a contract specialist with the 437th Contracting Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for about one year. As a contract specialist, he purchases, rents, leases and obtains supplies and services from various contracting services. He also reviews descriptions of required supplies and services, he solicits and... MORE

Airmen in Action
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Staff Sgt. William Hoover, NCOIC of ground radio communications, replaces old ultra high frequency antenna with new antenna on the powered down tower, this allows command post to communicate with in and out bound aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

14th AS Pelicans deliver Davis-Monthan AFB augmentees loadmaster training
May 2, 2007 — It was 91 degrees in the hot, arid climate of the Arizona desert. Tail 1190 landed at Davis-Monthan AFB and Team Charleston's loadmasters Tech. Sgt. Jason Brown and Airmen 1st Class Matthew Efird, James Soto and Peter Jensen of the 14th Airlift Squadron kicked into gear. In an effort to further develop Air Force capabilities for the Global War on... MORE

Airman 1st Class Matthew Efird, loadmasters on Charleston AFB trains augmentee loadmasters on how to properly secure a power cart after it has been loaded on a C-17 April 28 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Charleston AFB hosts WWII Flying Tigers annual reunion
May 2, 2007 — The Flying Tigers, a highly decorated fighter group during WWII, held a reunion here recently. Fourteen of the original American Volunteer Group, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, met on base to reunite, see the Team Charleston mission and tell their story to base Airmen April 27. The Flying Tigers and their family members were welcomed by Col. Glen... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Rod Benefiel, 437th Maintenance Group production superintendent, talks with a family member of one of the Flying Tigers on a C-17 during the reunion. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

Starlifter Lanes’ Gets a “Face Lift”
May 2, 2007 — One of the oldest buildings on Charleston Air Force Base just finished receiving a "facelift."The Starlifter Lanes Bowling Center, named after the C-141 Starlifter and a strong part of Charleston's heritage, now has brick exterior to match the common base décor. The contractor literally wrapped the previously galvanized steel building in a wall of... MORE

The grand reopening of Starlifter Lanes will be held May 10 at 9 am.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment May 14.
May 2, 2007 — It is time once again to participate in our annual environmental, safety and occupational health compliance assessment. In preparation, an internal cross-functional team of area experts comprised of Airmen from the 437th and the 315th Airlift Wings will be visiting numerous organizations throughout the base from May 14 - 18 to review our... MORE

Construction Update
May 2, 2007 — Base Theater complete interior and exterior renovation: Current contract completion date: June. Military family housing demolition: MFH demolition continues in south housing and Lawson Drive. 237 houses under contract, 106 completed. Estimated completion date: September. Military family housing construction phase 4: Water, sewer, gas line complete... MORE

Charleston AFB justice files
May 2, 2007 — Articles 15 Members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice during March. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being given the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a military member... MORE

26 Airmen get new stripes during ceremony
May 2, 2007 — 26 Airmen get new stripes during ceremony Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in April. To Airman: 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Melissa Batson 437th Security Forces Squadron: Stanley Garland To Airman 1st Class: 14th Airlift Squadron: Tyson Cater 15th Airlift Squadron: Joseph Braunwarth 16th Airlift Squadron: Shaun Halsor 437... MORE

437 MDG accepts challenge to meet patients' needs
May 2, 2007 — In the past, the 437th Medical Group has been challenged to meet its patients' needs for appointments and information. Patients frequently encountered delays in getting appointments, getting call-backs, prescription refills or test results. The Lean approach is being used to work solutions to these problems. In December, the group held a week-long... MORE