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Obama vows not to waver in America’s defense
January 21, 2009 — President Barack Obama pledged a "prudent use" of military power as the nation works toward "ushering in a new era of peace" in his inaugural address to the nation Jan. 20. "Our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint," he said from the west side of the Capitol... MORE

President Barack Obama waves to the crowd at the conclusion of his inaugural address Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. The 44th president of the United States assumed his duties as commander in chief and vowed not to waver in defending America. (Defense Department photo/Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley)

AMC airlift to deliver equipment supporting peacekeeping operations in Darfur
January 7, 2009 — Air Mobility Command will assist a U.S. Africa Command-led operation to airlift equipment into the Darfur region of Sudan in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping missions, according to AMC officials. The operation was announced Monday by President George W. Bush during a media availability with First Vice President to the... MORE

President Bush calls 15 AS loadmaster
December 29, 2008 — Christmas presents come in all shapes and sizes, but one junior enlisted Airman here received a gift he never expected - a call from President George W. Bush. Senior Airman Dan Gutowski, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster and deployed from the 15th Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, found out about the surprise Dec. 23 and received the... MORE

Senior Airman Dan Gutowski, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, talks on the phone with President George W. Bush Christmas eve. Airman Gutowski was one of nine military members in the area of responsibility to receive the honor. (Courtesy photo)

437, 315 MXGs set the standard for maintenance excellence
December 16, 2008 — Air Mobility Command recently announced that it selected Charleston AFB's maintenance groups as the 2008 AMC nominee for the Air Force Clements McMullen Memorial Daedalian Weapon System Maintenance Trophy Award. For the second time in three years, the work of the men and women of the 437th and 315th Maintenance Groups has earned them this honor... MORE

New command chief joins Team Charleston
December 10, 2008 — The 437th Airlift Wing welcomed a new command chief master sergeant to Charleston AFB Dec. 1. Command Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey, former superintendent at the 97th Mission Support Group, Altus AFB, Okla., replaced Command Chief Master Sgt. Bernise Belcer who left in October. Chief Belcer is now the command chief master sergeant for 19th Air Force... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Staff Sgt. Clifford Hartley
December 9, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Clifford Hartley is a member of the 437th Security Forces Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than one year. He is currently deployed to Southwest Asia as a member of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron as a military working dog handler. Sergeant Hartley's responsibilities include providing enhanced... MORE

AMC team to visit and evaluate 437 LRS
December 3, 2008 — The Air Force 2008 Daedalian Maj. Gen. Warren R. Carter Logistic Effectiveness Award evaluation team will be at Charleston AFB from Dec. 8-9 to evaluate the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The squadron intends to prove it is the premier logistics operation in Air Mobility Command. The squadron provided world-class logistics support which proved... MORE

Charleston receives first of 10 new C-17s
November 19, 2008 — Team Charleston received the first of 10 C-17s during a ceremony on the flightline here Nov. 18. The P-180 is the first new aircraft Charleston AFB has received since 2003 and brings the total number of C-17s assigned to 51. "Today we start a new page in the C-17's history book here at Charleston AFB," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift... MORE

Col. John "Red" Millander salutes Brig. Gen. Bradley Pray as he taxis the new C-17 on Charleston AFB Nov. 18. The P-180 C-17 is the first new aircraft the base has received since 2003. Colonel Millander is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and General Pray is the deputy director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Base exceeds expectations in CFC
November 19, 2008 — Team Charleston has once again demonstrated its charitable spirit by contributing more than $190,000 to organizations in the Lowcountry and across the nation as the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign came to a close here Nov. 12. "I am very proud of our CFC program this year," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "Times are... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Master Sgt. Randal Williams
November 19, 2008 — Senior Master Sgt. Randal Williams is a member of the 437th Force Support Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than three years. He recently returned from a 365-day deployment to a base in Southwest Asia where he served as the superintendent and senior enlisted advisor for the U.S. Coalition Air Force Training Team. Also while... MORE