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Charleston Airmen participate in Day of Caring
September 15, 2006 — More than 95 Charleston Airmen participated in the Trident United Way's Day of Caring throughout various areas of the Lowcountry Monday. Groups of Airmen from 12 different agencies on base took part in various volunteer projects ranging from providing office assistance, to performing maintenance on playgrounds to landscaping in Berkeley, Dorchester... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Tracy Duplantis, 1st Combat Camera Squadron volunteers for United Way by painting the halls of the Rollings Middle School of the Arts Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacy Pearsall)

Deployed C-17 squadron changes hands, carries on 2 EAS concept
September 8, 2006 — Charleston Air Force Base's first full-squadron deployment of C-17 Globemaster III aircrew and leadership came to a close Sept. 1 with Lt. Col. Ricky Rupp, 14th Airlift Squadron, assuming command of the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from Lt. Col. Lenny Richoux, 17 AS, in a brief ceremony on the steps of the squadron's front door. Colonel... MORE

Capt. Mitch Alley, 17th Airlift Squadron pilot, Charleston AFB, SC, reunites with his sons, Brett, 2, and Seth, 5, after returning from a three-month deployment Sept. 3. The 14 AS replaced the 17 AS downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sam Hymas)

Every travel nickel counts ... it ultimately comes out of your pocket
September 8, 2006 — Today we have an $8.5 trillion national debt and the highest budget deficits in our nation's history. But why should you care? Defense spending currently represents about 19 percent of annual federal expenses and about half of federal discretionary expenses, so it is a big target. Even with the Global War on Terrorism, the growth rate in... MORE

Airmen of Honor: Base honor guard ready to serve with dignity at a moment’s notice
September 8, 2006 — It takes special dedication to stand for hours without moving a muscle. But it's what the Charleston Air Force Base honor guard endures to pay tribute to their fallen comrades. More than 70 base Airmen are on the honor guard's roster and they all take their turn providing military ceremonies on the base and in areas of South Carolina and... MORE

Airman 1st Class Timothy Young, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses a lighter to burn a loose string from the ceremonial service dress uniform of Staff Sgt. Michael Fronk, 437th Communications Squadron, as they prepare for a funeral. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Desiree N. Palacios)

14th Airlift Squadron deploys to Southwest Asia
September 1, 2006 — Approximately 140 Airmen from the 14th Airlift Squadron deployed to a base in Southwest Asia Sunday in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The deployment marks the second time an entire Charleston C-17 squadron has deployed for an operation. Nearly the entire squadron deployed to a single base to manage and fly... MORE

Master Sgt. Elliott Ray, 437th Operations Support Squadron superintendent of combat crew communications, his wife, Pamela, and daughter, Shaquitta, are interviewed by local media before his deployment with the 14 AS Sunday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alice Moore)

‘One of our fellow warriors has fallen’
September 1, 2006 — A technical sergeant from the 16th Airlift Squadron passed away Monday morning after a short battle with cancer. Tech. Sgt. Christopher D. Rey, chief of the 16th's commander's support staff, had recently been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and began chemotherapy Aug. 25. "Chris made a lasting impact on the 16 AS. He was the first person that... MORE

Deployed Charleston Airman wins American Legion award
September 1, 2006 — An award ceremony recently held in Salt Lake City recognized an Airman for his dedication to improve his community. That Airman will spend his day 7,000 miles away performing force protection duties. Senior Airman Edward Slavik of the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron is the Air Force recipient of the American Legion Spirit of Service... MORE

Air Force recruiting meeting its goal for 7th year
September 1, 2006 — The Air Force is on track to make its recruiting goal this year, marking the seventh consecutive year the service has brought in the right number and mix of new Airmen. To date, 25,645 people have enlisted in the Air Force and entered active duty in fiscal 2006. That puts the Air Force on pace to send 30,750 men and women to basic training and... MORE

Charleston AFB evacuates aircraft
August 30, 2006 — Charleston Air Force Base is in the process of evacuating all operational C-17 Globemaster III aircraft currently on station due to impending severe weather. Aircraft will fly to Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, today. The aircraft are being evacuated to ensure the airlift mission around the world will... MORE

Air Mobility Command to improve network security
August 24, 2006 — Every day, thousands of computers are utilized in the day-to-day operations of Air Mobility Command. Our networks are essential to the success of our warfighting missions. However, these networks are under daily attack by hackers, saboteurs and terrorists, who can compromise the integrity of the network and put critical information systems at risk... MORE