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AMC top chief visits Team Charleston, shares thoughts
March 7, 2007 — Air Mobility Command's top enlisted Airman recently shared his thoughts on important issues during a visit to Charleston AFB. Charleston welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Barron and 22 wing command chiefs and group superintendents for a chief's conference Feb. 28 and March 1. "We're losing a lot of people in the Air Force due to PBD 720 but it's... MORE

Charleston AFB moblility exercise
March 7, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Desiree Yago, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron security forces augmentee, opens a weapons case holding M-16 rifles on the flightline during the moblility exercise March 1. More than 600 Charleston Airmen went through the deployment line and 425 short tons of cargo were processed during the exercise. For more photos, see Page 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Robert Alvardo
March 7, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Robert Alvardo is a communication, navigation and mission systems instructor with the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 and he has been stationed at Charleston AFB for nearly two years. As an instructor, his job is to provide training for all bases flying C-17 aircraft. "I think that being able to teach others how to do things is the... MORE

Airmen in Action
March 6, 2007 — MORE

Maj. Kevin Schmedeke, a Reserve pilot with the 701st Airlift Squadron, maneuvers a C-17 on the flightline prior to take off Feb. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Suzanne Day)

Updating personnel records readiness vital to mission
March 6, 2007 — Nobody can predict the twists and turns that life can take, but with a little bit of preparation Airmen can make the best of any situation. The Air Force Personnel Center has designated March as Personnel Records Readiness Month. Military members should use this opportunity to review such items as their virtual record of emergency data, or vRed,... MORE

Airmen are reminded to review such items as their virtual record of emergency data, or vRed, and personal information in the Virtual Military Personnel Flight at http://ask.afpc.randolph.af.mil. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Charleston AFB to save money on software licenses
March 6, 2007 — All excess computers on base should be turned in to the base equipment control officer by May 1 to save money on Microsoft software licensing fees. "If all the excess computers would be turned in, I think that Team Charleston could save close to $500,000," said Alvin Green, 437th Communications Squadron chief, network control center. Air Mobility... MORE

Patient safety: it’s everyone’s responsibility
March 6, 2007 — The 437th Medical Group has been celebrating National Patient Safety Awareness Week from Monday through Saturday. This year's theme is "Patient Safety - A Road Taken Together" and its goal is to educate patients on why and how they can be more involved in their health care. Patient safety is one of the nation's most pressing healthcare challenges... MORE

New briefs
February 28, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 17th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. David Waring Monday at 1:30 p.m. Monday in the 17 AS auditorium. For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Dee Coulter at 963-2910. Retirement: The 17th Airlift Squadron congratulated Lt. Col. Kevin J. Knecht on his retirement after 20 years of... MORE

Two Team Charleston members receive STEP promotion
February 28, 2007 — Two Team Charleston NCOs were promoted recently by the wing commander and the command chief master sergeant under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. One NCO was promoted to master sergeant and the one to technical sergeant by Col. Glen Joerger, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvin Willis, 437 AW command chief... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brandon Hutchins, 437th Aerial Port Squadron unit deployment manager and health monitor, gets his new stripes from Col. Glen Joerger, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Melvin Willis, 437 AW command chief master sergeant, at the aerial port recently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

17 Tech. Sgts. graduate from NCO academy
February 28, 2007 — Seventeen NCOs graduated from the NCO Academy at Robins AFB, Ga., Feb. 22. 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Andrew Rodier 16th Airlift Squadron: Aaron Avery 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Harold Gary III 437th Airlift Squadron: Jessica Moore 437th Civil Engineer: Lori Metcalf, Matthew Habrat and Charles Clawson 437th Communications Squadron: Lisa... MORE