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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...

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...

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...

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...

Under the Secretary of the Air Force visits Charleston AFB
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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,...

1 CTCS Triumphs over Boeing 19-7
May 9, 2007 —

Airmen in Action
May 9, 2007 —

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...

Air Force’s newest leaders graduate ALS
May 9, 2007 — Twenty eight Team Charleston Airmen graduated from the Airman Leadership School here May 1. Senior Airman Gabriel Miller, 315th Operations Group, earned the John L. Levitow Award during Airman Leadership School Class 07-D. The Distinguished Graduates included Senior Airmen Matthew Blackwell, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Mark Tamulonis,...