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Law enforcement agencies conduct four-hour manhunt for gate runner
April 11, 2007 — Security Forces Airmen and the Charleston County Sheriff's Department conducted a four-hour manhunt for an individual who illegally gained access to Charleston AFB Mar. 31. At 6:20 a.m., Senior Airman Pimentel, an installation entry controller assigned to the 437th Security Forces Squadron, had a vehicle approach his gate and upon making contact...

News briefs
April 10, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Operations Group will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Paul DeGroot today at 1 p.m. in the Yonkie Auditorium. For additional information, contact Master Sgt. Mischelle Meleg at 963-7154. Retirement: The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. John...

Bridge run attracts thousands, base members
April 4, 2007 —

News briefs
April 4, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 16th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Todd Noltemeyer today at 1 p.m., in the 16 AS auditorium. For additional information, contact Chief Master Sgt. Steven Woodside at 963-7130. Retirement: The 437th Operations Group will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Paul DeGroot April...

Team Charleston's "Ol' Shakey" gets a face-lift
April 4, 2007 — Team Charleston Airmen have begun work restoring the C-124 "Globemaster II" on display at the Air Park. The 60-day restoration process began March 15. So far, the crew has begun sanding and peeling off the existing paint and replacing corroded sheet metal. The Airmen will primer and paint the plane with the same paint scheme it had when it was...

Iraqi air force takes flight with help from U.S. Airmen
April 4, 2007 — The Iraqi air force is taking off once again with the help of U.S. Air Force Airmen who serve with the Coalition Air Force Transition Team in Iraq. The U.S. Air Force's contribution enabling the Iraqi air force to build and sustain itself is focused through the CAFTT, composed of four Air Force military transition teams located at bases in Kirkuk,...

Charleston Airman feeding war machine in Iraq
April 4, 2007 — The drone of forklifts moving pallets breaks the smoke-filled haze as members of the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight work against the clock to expedite critical hub-and-spoke missions. Air transportation journeyman and Airman 1st Class Luther Franklin is among members of the Aerial Port Flight here who are...

Maintenance officer fights fire, saves 2
April 4, 2007 — A Charleston AFB Airman saved two lives by putting out a house fire March 24 around 12:30 a.m. at Park Hill Place in North Charleston, S.C. Capt. Clinton Varty, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron officer in charge of Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit, had no prior firefighting experience when he helped combat the flames burning the house. The house...

Airmen must maintain military image
April 4, 2007 — Recently, I had the privilege of participating in the Washington Light Infantry Parade in downtown Charleston. After boarding the bus to leave, I noticed an Airman wearing his hat cocked back on his head. As I started to get off the bus to talk with him, another senior NCO stopped him and had the member adjust his hat properly on his head while...

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Brian Francis
April 4, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Brian Francis is a passenger travel journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for four years. As a passenger travel journeyman, he supervises daily passenger travel operations. He also advises military members, eligible civilians and family members on passenger travel allowances and arranges...