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Airmen enjoy first monthly dinner at base chapel
February 26, 2007 — The first Airman's Dinner was held at the Chapel Annex here for Airmen living in the dorms and anyone else who wished to attend Feb. 22. "Usually I just cook some chicken and rice with brown gravy and call it good," said Airman 1st Class Marcus T. Williams, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems maintenance apprentice. "I haven't had... MORE

Airman 1st Class James Soto and Airman 1st Class Matt J. Blake, both loadmasters from the 14th Airlift Squadron, enjoy a home-cooked meal at the Airmen's Dinner held at the Chapel Annex Feb. 22.

Building the future
February 23, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Steven Fernandez (front), Airman 1st Class James McFarland (left), Senior Airman Avery Bahe (back), and Senior Airman Tyrone Greer (right), from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, place concrete for a new facility at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 14.

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Eric Yount
February 23, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Eric Yount is a capabilities forecaster with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for six-and-a-half years. As a capabilities forecaster, Sergeant Yount's job includes working in an office that is the point of contact for all unique, hazardous and explosive cargo throughout Southern Command and... MORE

Military Saves Week begins Feb. 25 at Charleston AFB
February 23, 2007 — The Department of Defense has designated Feb. 25 through March 4 as Military Saves Week to encourage servicemembers and their families to establish savings goals and set money aside for emergencies and other needs. Charleston AFB is supporting this effort by asking Airmen, retirees, civilian employees and family members to join Military Saves as... MORE

News Briefs
February 23, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. William Budkey today at 1 p.m., in the 15th Airlift Squadron auditorium. For more information, contact Tech. Sgt. Amanda Lynch at 963-6081 Retirement: The 437th Operations Support Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Tech... MORE

ABU wear policy effective immediately
February 23, 2007 — Air Force officials at the Pentagon released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform Feb. 7. The policy comes in time to help many of the Airmen deploying to the area of responsibility in May, as these Airmen will be among the first to get the ABU. "We hope to have the ABU's here around October," said Diane Breedlove, Charleston AFB... MORE

AFSO 21 duo visits Team Charleston
February 23, 2007 — The head of Air Force Smart Operations 21 from the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon visited Charleston AFB recently to meet with the base people putting AFSO 21 into action. Brig. Gen S. Taco Gilbert III and Dr. Ron Ritter, AFSO 21 special assistant to the secretary of the Air Force, visited with Team Charleston Feb. 16 to... MORE

Senior Airman Nicholas Horine, 437th Maintenance Squadron maintenance coordinator, briefs Dr. Ron Ritter, AFSO 21 special assistant to the secretary of the Air Force, and Brig. Gen. S. Taco Gilbert, AFSO 21 chief, on the home station check lean initiative on the Charleston AFB, S.C., flightline Feb. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

Annual AFAF campaign lets Airmen help Airmen
February 23, 2007 — This year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign will give Team Charleston the opportunity to donate to four organizations that give back to Airmen between Monday and April 6. "This is an opportunity for us to give back and help others in the Air Force who need assistance through the organizations under the AFAF," said Capt. Latonya Kelly, 437th... MORE

Airmen in Action
February 15, 2007 — MORE

Senior Airman Meredith Hazel, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron, recieves a singing valentine from members of the Charleston Barbershop Chorus Tuesday at the CE complex. Airman Hazel's deployed boyfriend, Senior Airman Tyrone Greer, 437 CES, sent the singing valentine which included two love songs, a long-stemmed rose and a card. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Janet Schenck
February 15, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Janet Schenck is a contract specialist with the 437th Contracting Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for a year. As a contract specialist, Sergeant Schenck's job includes tasks such as purchasing, renting, leasing or obtaining supplies and services from various civilian sources. She has contributed to Team Charleston's... MORE