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News briefs
January 5, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 437aw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.SpotlightAssumption of command ceremony: An assumption of command ceremony is scheduled to be held here Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. for the standup of the... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Donald Speller
January 5, 2010 — Senior Airman Donald Speller is a member of the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than two years.He is currently deployed to the Middle East where he is assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron.In his deployed unit, Airman Speller's primary duty is to manage, inventory and... MORE

News briefs
December 16, 2009 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 437aw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Spotlight Annual Awards Banquet: The 437th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Jan. 6 at the Charleston Club. Social hour begins... MORE

Gliding back in time
December 10, 2009 — Members of the 315th Airlift Wing here had a lesson in history on a recent mission when they helped bring back a living piece of it for the National Museum of the Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 9.Per the Treaty of Versailles, post World War I German pilots were not allowed to fly airplanes with engines. They were, however, allowed to learn their... MORE

The pilot seat and flight controls from a 1933 German SG 38 glider as it sits in the back of a C-17 bound for the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chief Master Sgt. William D. Hamilton)

Swami gloats over weekly win
December 9, 2009 — The incredible all knowing, self professed king of all football, the genius we all know and love, laid a beat down on Team Charleston going 12-4 this week. The intelligent, handsome "Don Juan" of pigskin prognosticating edged "Flyin" Brain Sommerfeltd who also had a sweet 12-4 mark but lost on the Monday Night Football tie breaker. In NFL action... MORE

Youth center programs can keep kids engaged during holiday season
December 9, 2009 — As the holidays near, some parents face the prospect of hyperactive children or bored teenagers hanging around the house. Commonly found at many Air Force installations, a base youth center can help remedy the challenge for parents by offering activities to youngsters to keep them positively and safely engaged. During the Year of the Air Force... MORE

News briefs
December 8, 2009 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 437aw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Spotlight Annual Awards Banquet: The 437th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet will be Jan. 6 at the Charleston Club. Social hour begins at 6... MORE

Former MAC commander remembered
December 3, 2009 — Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 88 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he embodied the core values of integrity, service before... MORE

Gen. Paul K. Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 89 in San Antonio. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977.

Sommerfeldt sizzles in week 12
December 2, 2009 — "Flyin" Brian Sommerfeldt had all the right answers posting a sweet 14-2 record on Turkey weekend. Brian bested Beth "Rainbow" Trout, John "Hitman" Hearn and Alen "beagle on a scent" Moyer who all had a very impressive 13-3 showing. The Swami would like to post a correction. John "the Hitman" Hearn actually has a winning pct. of .754, not .703 as... MORE

Former MAC commander remembered
December 2, 2009 — Gen. Paul Carlton, former commander of the Military Airlift Command, passed away Nov. 23 at the age of 89 in San Antonio, Texas. General Carlton was commander of MAC from Sept. 26, 1972, to March 31, 1977."General Carlton's accomplishments as a commander will be remembered and honored; he embodied the core values of integrity, service before self,... MORE