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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... MORE

Senior Airman Chris Taylor and Senior Airman Randall Pearce, 315th Maintenance Squadron, remove paint from the left engine of the C-124 Globemaster II at the Charleston AFB Air Park April 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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,... MORE

Iraqi airmen from Squadron 70 at Basra Air Base recover one of two Seeker aircraft after a mission. Squadron 70 flies intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions over oil pipelines and other areas of interest, all the while keeping an eye out for insurgent activity. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Kevin Williams)

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... MORE

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Aerial Port Flight prepare to in process cargo from a C-17 Globemaster III March 14 at Balad Air Base in Iraq. Balad AB is the aerial port hub for all of Iraq and is the busiest cargo aerial port in the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nathan Doza)

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

Seven things you can do for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 4, 2007 — Many times when we read about child abuse we feel helpless and overwhelmed by statistics. Here are eight things you can do as an individual to help prevent abuse of children:Know what child abuse is and what the signs are. Physical and sexual abuse clearly constitute maltreatment, but so does neglect or the failure of parents or other caregivers to... MORE

Airmen in Action
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Staff Sgt. Christopher Harris and Staff Sgt. Kevin Kelley, 437th Medical Group diagnostic imaging journeymen, review the X-ray of a patient's broken left shoulder March 30, 2007 at the Charleston AFB clinic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

29 Airmen get new stripes during ceremony
March 29, 2007 — Team Charleston salutes the following Airmen being promoted in April. To Airman: 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Christian Dinoia 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Terry Mazzeo 437th Operations Support Squadron: Stacey Golden To Airman 1st Class: 16th Airlift Squadron: Austin Goodman and Travis Randolph 437 AMXS: Brian Cheshire, Krystopher... MORE

Air Force’s newest leaders graduate ALS
March 29, 2007 — Thirty-six Charleston Airmen graduated from the Airman Leadership School here March 22. Staff Sgt. Marc Safford, 14th Airlift Squadron, earned the Sergeant John Levitow Award and was presented this honor at the graduation dinner. The distinguished graduates were Staff Sgt. Kevin Boxberger, 437th Civil Engineer Squadron, Senior Airman Carlos Silva... MORE