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Base photographer returns from DOD duties
December 15, 2006 — A base photographer here recently returned from his third assignment as the official photographer for the secretary of defense. Jaime Bowman, who has been working as a photographer at the base multimedia center for nearly a year, was assigned to be the photographer for Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld from Sept. 21 to Nov. 17. Mr. Bowman also... MORE

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld listens to a reporters question during a press meeting, while in Portoroz, Slovenia, Sept. 29, 2006. Secretary Rumsfeld is visiting Slovenia to attend the NATO Defense Ministerial and conduct bilateral discussions with Slovenian leaders. Defense Dept. Photo by James Bowman.

437 APS competes for Air Force-level award
December 15, 2006 — The 437th Aerial Port Squadron is one of three finalists for the Air Force Large Terminal Unit of the Year for 2006. The other units competing for the award are the 723rd Air Mobility Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and the 60th Aerial Port Squadron at Travis AFB, Calif. A team of four judges from Air Mobility Command Air Transportation at... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Ted Braun, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation specialist, sorts through pallet straps at the port’s warehouse Dec. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sam Hymas)

437 MXG embraces AFSO 21, streamlines equipment processes
December 15, 2006 — Organizations from Team Charleston continue to lead the way in Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century by challenging themselves to find new and better ways of accomplishing the mission. Recently, the 437th Maintenance Group formed an integrated process team that focused on finding smarter and better ways to provide aerospace ground... MORE

CES1 Outlaws crush CES2 Firedogs; 26-14 win secures base championship
December 15, 2006 — Three touchdown passes and two field goals from Outlaws quarterback Brandon Barnes led to victory for the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron Outlaws over the 437 CES Firedogs for the base flag football championship Monday. The bitter rivalry between the two civil engineering football teams culminated with the Outlaws coming out on top 26-14. Derrick... MORE

Brandon Barnes, Outlaws quarterback, runs the ball during the game. Barnes connected with receivers three times in the end zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Cassetty)

Army parachute team jumps from Charleston C-17 over Miami football game
December 15, 2006 — MORE

Al Vernon, the fourth and final member of the U.S. Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., jumps from the ramp of a CHarleston Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III over the Miami Dolphins football game Oct. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon)

Combat Cameraman takes job to new heights
December 8, 2006 — A staff sergeant assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron here recently accomplished training that is slightly outside his normal duties as a combat photographer. Recently, Staff Sgt. James Harper became one of two 1 CTCS Airmen who have been awarded an Army air-assault badge for completing air-assault training with the 101st Airborne Division at... MORE

Holiday lights
December 8, 2006 — MORE

The base holiday tree was lit at the tree lighting ceremony Wednesday night. Col. Steven Harrison, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, along with children from the Child Development Center, counted down prior to the tree being lit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Paul Kilgallon) (released)

Testing begins for new AC unit at Charleston AFB
December 8, 2006 — Since the Air Force began operations in hot climate areas, it has been in need of a more powerful air conditioning unit for heavy airlifters to keep avionics cool while they sit on blistering flightlines around the world. They have found what they're looking for with the TMAC, or trailer mounted air conditioner, currently undergoing testing here... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Smiddy, 437th Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, puts together the TMAC hose during testing at Charleston Air Force Base, Dec. 1, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sam Hymas)(released)

Charleston Airmen learn to use newest smart weapon
December 8, 2006 — Twenty-nine Team Charleston flyers and maintainers recently learned the ins and outs of the Air Force's newest smart weapon -- the GPS-guided cargo pallet. The training, held at Little Rock AFB, Ark., for more than 300 C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 Hercules aircrew members, taught them how to use the new system and then how to go back to their... MORE

A new Global Positioning System-guided Joint Precision Air Drop System bundle, known as Screamer 2K, floats to the ground after being dropped from the back of a C-130 Hercules over Afghanistan Aug. 31. The drop was made from 17,500 feet above sea level, and was the first joint Air Force-Army operational drop of JPADS in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Four bundles were dropped from the Alaska Air National Guard C-130. All four bundles arrived at the drop zone, resupplying Army troops on the ground with ammunition and water. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brian Ferguson)

Charleston Airmen prepare for war with expeditionary combat skills training
December 1, 2006 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Donovan Bryan, 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron, takes cover during expeditionary combat skills training at Charleston Air Force Base, Nov. 16, 2006. Expeditionary combat skills training is a three day tactical operations course preparing Air Force personnel for future deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sarayuth Pinthong)(Released)