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Child honored as Team Charleston's Pilot for a Day
April 25, 2007 — Team Charleston hosted the Pilot for a Day program for the 17th Airlift Squadron's youngest honorary pilot April 20. Zachary Moore, three-and-a-half-year-old son of Capt. Christopher Moore, 437th Airlift Wing chief of public affairs, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at 18 months and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment at the Medical... MORE

Zachary Moore, 3, son of Capt. Christopher, 437th Airlift Wing chief of public affairs, practices flying a C-17 in the flight simulator. Charleston AFB honored him in the Pilot for a Day program April 20 because he was diagnosed with cancer at 18 months. (U. S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Airmen in Action
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Senior Airman Willi Thomas Jr. 1CTCS VIIDS Maintenance Journeymen

News briefs
April 25, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Michael Heckendorn today at 1 p.m. in building 60. For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Isaac Spencer at 963-8267. Retirement: The 437th Maintenance Group will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence Strother May 4 at... MORE

Motorcycle Safety Program up and running
April 25, 2007 — Ten new Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCoaches were recently certified to conduct Basic and Experienced Rider Courses for the base. Stuart Wyatt, 437th Airlift Wing ground safety manager, was among members from several base units that received their training and certification. "Col. Glen Joerger, 437th Airlift Wing commander, emphasizes the fact... MORE

Staff Sgt. Chad Murray, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Motorcycle Safety Program instructor, talks with Staff Sgt. Jason Anderson, 437th Security Forces Squadron Motorcycle Safety Program student, during the course.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeffrey Phipps)

Charleston AFB Braves tie Summerville Majors 8-8
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R.J. Keur, 11, son of Ronald, Youth Sports and Fitness Director, and Claudia Keur, pitches the ball for the Charleston AFB Braves in their game against the Summerville Majors Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

437 AMXS & AFSO 21: ‘Phase 2 Plus, follow me!’
April 25, 2007 — Few would argue that in today's Air Force, training is the foundation of everything we do. It is the bedrock of every mission accomplished, in every career field and in every unit around the globe. In many career fields such as pararescue and security forces, proper training can mean the difference between life and death. In aircraft maintenance,... MORE

Competitors set for Rodeo 2007
April 25, 2007 — More than 55 U.S. and international teams will participate in Air Mobility Command's Rodeo 2007 July 22 to 28 at McChord AFB, Wash. The competition focuses on readiness and features airdrop, air refueling and other events showcasing security forces, aerial port operations, maintenance and aeromedical evacuation. Charleston AFB has one blended team... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Gregory Ford
April 25, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Gregory Ford is a C-17 evaluator loadmaster with the 16th Airlift Squadron. He has been stationed at Charleston AFB for six years. As an evaluator loadmaster, Sergeant Ford ensures Charleston's loadmasters are properly trained to follow technical data and operate in a safe manner. His additional duties include special operations,... MORE

Combat Cameraman named AMC’s Airman of the Year
April 18, 2007 — An Airman from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron received the Air Mobility Command Airman of the Year award at a ceremony April 5 at Scott AFB, Ill. Staff Sgt. Richard Rose was honored by more than 200 people from AMC bases at the ceremony and will now represent AMC at the Air Force-level competition. He was chosen as Airman of the Year out of... MORE

Charleston providing C-17 training for Canadian Air Force maintainers
April 18, 2007 — Members of the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5, are training 24 Royal Canadian Air Force mechanics how to maintain C-17s at the squadron's training facilities here. This is the first of four RCAF groups which will be trained for four months each at Charleston AFB. Each group is scheduled to graduate and be ready for the reception of four new... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Michael Roberts, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 communication, navigation and mission systems instructor, explains what Cpl. Steve Hart and Sergeant Maurice Dorrington, Royal Canadian Air Force 429th Squadron avionics technicians, should look for on the electrical panel as they apply electrical power to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa Harper)