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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

Base announces March promotions
February 28, 2007 — To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Marcus Moreno, Jason Espinosa, Eren Kipp, Joseph Bush and Cody Hickman 437th Communications Squadron: Samuel Remmel To Airman First Class: 14th Airlift Squadron: Shawn Goggin 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Briana Gutierrez 437 AMXS: Mark Siso 437th Communications Squadron: Alexandrea Larson To Senior... MORE

Police brutality: SFS manhandles AMXS1 65-34
February 28, 2007 — MORE

Mike Evans, 437th Security Forces Squadron, wins the jump ball at the start of the game over Sean Veney, 437th Security Forces Squadron. SFS trounced AMXS 65-34. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Warrior of thw Week: Staff Sgt. Kevin Long
February 28, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Kevin Long is an aero repair technician with the 437th Maintenance Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for nearly four years. As an aero repair technician, Sergeant Long's job includes removing and replacing flight control surfaces, landing gear components, cargo ramp and door components and adjusting these systems. He's... MORE

Charleston AFB Legal Office in action
February 27, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Charity Barnett, 437th Airlift Wing military justice paralegal, provides assistance to Senior Master Sgt. Chris Dearman, 437th Maintenance Squadron Fabrication Flight chief, at the Legal Office recently. The Legal Office claimed the 2006 award for the Best Overall Military Justice Program in Air Mobility Command for the second consecutive year.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stacy L. Pearsall)

Homeland Security Conference
February 27, 2007 — MORE

1st Lt. Brock Schnute, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot, talks to Michael Harper from the Space and Naval Warefare Center, about the C-17 during the Homeland Security orientation flight Feb. 22. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)