News

Team Charleston tests AF’s first hybrid fuel truck
January 26, 2007 — The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight is currently testing the Air Force's first R-11 hybrid electric refueling truck. The vehicle, which is nearly identical to the standard R-11 refueling truck, operates with a diesel engine and an electric motor attached to a battery pack to optimize fuel efficiency. Diesel hybrid electric vehicles... MORE

Airman 1st Class Daniel Queen, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, readies the new R-11 hybrid refueling truck Monday. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

AFSO 21 initiative improves mission efficiency
January 26, 2007 — Charleston Air Force Base C-17 aircrews may soon be able to fly longer missions thanks to an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative. Airmen used AFSO21 principles to examine processes, improve mission execution, and ultimately develop a more efficient mission pre-launch sequence of events. AFSO21 has encouraged service members... MORE

Capt. Kenny Weiner, 16th Airlift Squadron command post duty officer, conducts a mission briefing with Capt. Gia Thibodo and Lt. Col. Jon Fullerton, 8th Airlift Squadron pilots from McChord AFB, Wash., as part of Charleston’s AFSO 21 sequence of events initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

News Briefs
January 22, 2007 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Nathan Villar today at noon in the second floor auditorium of Building 709. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Nagewarao Kilaru at 693-4599. Around the base Appointment of Summary Court Officer: 1st Lt. Ryan Ellis, 437th Logistics... MORE

Airmen in Action
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Senior Airman Brian Decker, 437th Communications Squadron network maintenance technician, connects cables to the information transfer node at the Information Systems Flight building recently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

CSA consolidation centralizes computer support Airmen
January 22, 2007 — The wing's client support administrators have begun to consolidate many of their positions into one centralized helpdesk in order to combat a significant reduction of CSAs Air Force wide. In 2006, the Air Force announced the 3A0X1 career field would be cut by more than 57 percent over the next three fiscal years. Charleston AFB will be losing 43... MORE

Base now moving 100 percent of OIF air cargo
January 19, 2007 — Charleston AFB Airmen are now processing all air cargo bound for Iraq. The 437th Aerial Port Squadron picked up the Baghdad cargo channel Jan. 1 and went from moving an average of 180 tons to 275 tons per day. "Working the Baghdad channel means about a 25 percent increase in workload for us but it's nothing we can't manage," said Lt. Col. John... MORE

Airmen 1st Class Stephen Harper and Stacia Carroll, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialists, secure a net to the side of a cargo pallet at the 437 APS warehouse Tuesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dani Pacheco)

437 MSG exec goes the distance, then keeps going
January 18, 2007 — Capt. Rick Mueller runs. And when he's done running he runs some more. Sometimes he runs all day. The 437th Mission Support Group executive officer's next big race could take him more than 20 hours to complete -- a 100-miler. Capt. Mueller is an ultrarunner, a runner who competes in events longer than a 26.2 mile marathon. However, he wasn't always... MORE

Capt. Rick Mueller, 437th Mission Support Group executive officer, competes in a half marathon in North Carolina in 2005. Captain Mueller is an extreme long-distance runner who will soon compete in his first 100-mile race.

Base offers free electronic filing for federal and state tax returns
January 18, 2007 — The Base Tax Center will soon open offering free tax preparation services to active-duty members, retirees, reservists and guard on active duty, military family members and Department of Defense civilians with an identification card. The BTC is located in Building 246, Room 125. The BTC will be open for full-service tax preparation from Jan. 22... MORE

Base announces January promotions
January 16, 2007 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following Airmen on the recent promotions: To Airman: 437th Aerial Port Squadron: Michael Fisher, Jason Swegle and Brian Titze To Airman 1st Class 16th Airlift Squadron: Ross Ledonne 437 APS: Joshua Hypes and Robert Kellen 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Edward Henry, Dallas Hicks, Anastacia... MORE

Command Chief's Corner 1-12-07
January 16, 2007 — Good Morning Team Charleston! I pray that each of you had the opportunity to spend some well-deserved time with family and friends over the holidays. Thank you all for the tremendous effort you put forth each and every day of 2006. I know you will do the same in 2007 as we continue to save lives and deliver freedom and hope around the world. What... MORE