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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)

Airmen in Action
February 27, 2007 — MORE

Master Sgt. Coco Gunther, 1st Combat Camera Squadron videographer, gives an Iraqi baby a kiss during a combined cordon and search with the Iraqi National Police in the Ur area of Baghdad, Iraq, Feb. 14. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tierney Nowland)

Washington Light Infantry Brigade parade
February 27, 2007 — MORE

Parade-goers cheer Charleston AFB Airmen as they march in the Washington Light Infantry Brigade parade on Meeting Street in Charleston Saturday. More than 160 base Airmen participated in the parade. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

Charleston AFB justice files
February 27, 2007 — Members of Charleston AFB received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice from October through December 2006. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. If the commander finds a... MORE

Airmen enjoy first monthly dinner at base chapel
February 26, 2007 — The first Airman's Dinner was held at the Chapel Annex here for Airmen living in the dorms and anyone else who wished to attend Feb. 22. "Usually I just cook some chicken and rice with brown gravy and call it good," said Airman 1st Class Marcus T. Williams, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems maintenance apprentice. "I haven't had... MORE

Airman 1st Class James Soto and Airman 1st Class Matt J. Blake, both loadmasters from the 14th Airlift Squadron, enjoy a home-cooked meal at the Airmen's Dinner held at the Chapel Annex Feb. 22.

Building the future
February 23, 2007 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Steven Fernandez (front), Airman 1st Class James McFarland (left), Senior Airman Avery Bahe (back), and Senior Airman Tyrone Greer (right), from the 455th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, place concrete for a new facility at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Feb. 14.

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Eric Yount
February 23, 2007 — Staff Sgt. Eric Yount is a capabilities forecaster with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for six-and-a-half years. As a capabilities forecaster, Sergeant Yount's job includes working in an office that is the point of contact for all unique, hazardous and explosive cargo throughout Southern Command and... MORE

Military Saves Week begins Feb. 25 at Charleston AFB
February 23, 2007 — The Department of Defense has designated Feb. 25 through March 4 as Military Saves Week to encourage servicemembers and their families to establish savings goals and set money aside for emergencies and other needs. Charleston AFB is supporting this effort by asking Airmen, retirees, civilian employees and family members to join Military Saves as... MORE