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Charleson News Briefs
January 10, 2007 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Representatives needed: The base legal office is currently looking for personnel to serve as Volunteer Income Tax Assistance representatives for Charleston AFB. VITA representatives provide basic income tax preparation services to active duty members, dependents and retirees. Volunteers will receive Internal Revenue... MORE

Diamond Notes - GTC Dos and Don'ts
January 9, 2007 — Have you ever been on a trip and attempted to use your personal credit card but were unable to because of reasons unknown? Well I have and it is not a pleasant experience. It may have been an honest mistake or it could have happened for not abiding by the bank's credit card policy. Many of us meticulously plan our trips down to the penny,... MORE

Command Chiefs Comments
January 9, 2007 — Hello Team Charleston! Hopefully your Thanksgiving was as special as mine. If you are like me, you have spent a couple of extra hours in the fitness center this week working off the deep fried turkey and extra helping of macaroni and cheese you consumed. Let me also add my special thanks to all of you for being such great wingmen. The entire team... MORE

Commanders Comments
January 9, 2007 — I can't express how proud I am of Team Charleston. Day in and day out you impress me with your drive and professionalism, both on and off duty. I'm extremely pleased that we ended the Thanksgiving holidays with zero major incidents. This speaks volumes about the way Team Charleston Airmen and civilians take care of each other. We're gearing up for... MORE

Diamond Notes - People Taking Care of People
January 9, 2007 — Happy holidays. These words are often spoken during this time of year. Yet, when it comes right down to it how many of us are willing to play a role to ensure someone has a happy holiday? Upon returning to work after the Thanksgiving holiday, I asked the usual question to those I came in contact with, "How was your Thanksgiving?" Most responded... MORE

Command Chief's Corner 12-22-06
January 9, 2007 — Good Morning Team Charleston! Hopefully you are taking full advantage of this Wingman Day. What a great opportunity to spend some time really getting to know your wingman. As I tell our newest Airmen during my First Term Airmen Center briefing, it is critical that you develop a close enough relationship with your wingman that you are able to detect... MORE

Commanders Comments
January 9, 2007 — Team Charleston, 2007 is almost here and what a phenomenal year we had in 2006. As we begin to reflect on the amazing accomplishments of the past year, I'd like to highlight some of the early 2007 award winners we've just received. The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron is a dynasty! It has once again been selected for the Air Mobility Command Curtin... MORE

Commanders Comments
January 9, 2007 — What a great time to be a member of Team Charleston. Not a day goes by that I don't receive an e-mail, phone call or hear a story about how Team Charleston is making an impact on the global war on terror. When an up-armored vehicle hits an IED in Iraq and people aren't killed, it's because of you. When an Army unit is supplied with the ammunition... MORE

Charleston AFB breaks C-17 flying record
December 21, 2006 — The largest formation of C-17 Globemaster IIIs from a single base took off from here Dec. 21 in a demonstration of Charleston AFB's strategic brigade airdrop capability. After taking off at 9:30 a.m. at 30-second intervals, the 20 C-17s flew over the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge and then back over the base to "wave" at maintenance, aerial port and... MORE

Twenty U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster IIIs fly over Charleston, S.C., Dec. 21, 2006. The C-17s, assigned to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., were part of the largest C-17 formation in history from a single base and demonstrated the strategic airdrop capability of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Richard W. Rose Jr.)

Base photographer returns from DOD duties
December 15, 2006 — A base photographer here recently returned from his third assignment as the official photographer for the secretary of defense. Jaime Bowman, who has been working as a photographer at the base multimedia center for nearly a year, was assigned to be the photographer for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld from Sept. 21 to Nov. 17. Mr. Bowman also... MORE

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld listens to a reporters question during a press meeting, while in Portoroz, Slovenia, Sept. 29, 2006. Secretary Rumsfeld is visiting Slovenia to attend the NATO Defense Ministerial and conduct bilateral discussions with Slovenian leaders. Defense Dept. Photo by James Bowman.