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Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Jonell McFadden
July 17, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Jonell McFadden is a fleet services specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than 5 years. As a supervisor for fleet services, he is responsible for properly servicing C-17s prior to departure. He supervises 17 to 20 Airmen on any given day. He also ensures that aircraft are cleaned... MORE

CES1 beats out APS2 9-8
July 12, 2007 — MORE

Eddie Amburgey, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, slams the ball to out field and takes first base July 10.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

437th Operations Group leans aircrew currency process
July 11, 2007 — The 437th Operations Group began implementing improvements in their processes June 1 to more efficiently and expediently log, update and view aircrew currency. "For C-17 pilots and loadmasters it is imperative they receive the necessary recurrent ground and flight training required to accomplish the mission of providing global reach in the Global... MORE

News Briefs
July 11, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Dearman July 20 at 10 a.m. in the building 60 auditorium. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Rodney Koonce at 963-4679. Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Yolandra Rodriguez
July 11, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Yolandra Rodriguez is a Military Training Leader for 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for a year and half. As a military training leader she is the coordinator for the new Airman program which is a six week program that reinforces military customs and courtesies. She provides leadership,... MORE

Staff Sgt. Yolandra Rodriguez, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 military training leader, answers questions from Airmen prior to being released for the day. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Joint basing table top exercise
July 11, 2007 — MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Paz Gomez from the installation and environmental office of the secretary of defense asks Don Hill, operations manager for naval munitions at the Naval Weapons Station, S.C., a question regarding the supply for munitions at the joint basing table top exercise Tuesday for the anticipated joint basing with Charleston AFB, S.C., and Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Air Mobility Commander stops by
July 11, 2007 — MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, welcomes Gen. Duncan McNabb, Air Mobility Command commander, Sunday before the generals trip to Rota, Spain.(U.S. Air Force photo/ Maj. Bill Walsh)

Airmen in Action
July 11, 2007 — MORE

Senior Airman Shawn Summers, crew chief in the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on an in-trail light behind engine one on a C-17 Globemaster III on the Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., flightline July 2, 2007. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Charleston Rodeo send-off
July 11, 2007 — Giddy up Charleston AFB ... It's "RODEO" time! Yes it's that time of year again. Air Mobility Command's premier flying competition is set to kick-off July 21 at McChord AFB, Wash. The biennial event hosts United States US Armed Forces and international competitors poised in airlift, airdrop and air refueling specialties from around the world. May... MORE

AF announces colonel and Lt. Col selects:
July 11, 2007 — AF announces colonel and Lt. Col selects: The following Team Charleston Airmen were selected for promotion: To colonel: Lt. Col. Todd Hackett, 437th Mission Support Group Lt. Col. Lenny Richoux, former member of the 17th Airlift Squadron Lt. Col. Beverly Smith, 437th Medical Operations Squadron To Lt. Col.: Maj. Joann Frye, 437 MDOS Maj. Michael... MORE