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A&FRC promotes contests during Military Family Month
November 17, 2008 — In honor of November being Military Family Month, the 437th Force Support Squadron Airman and Family Readiness Center is promoting the Armed Services YMCA Art and Essay Contests for 2009. The art contest follows the theme "My Military Family" and children in Kindergarten through grade six who are from active-duty military or retired Army, Navy,... MORE

Remembering sacrifices, service of our veterans
November 13, 2008 — Veteran's Day is a special day ... one set aside to remind us of the sacrifices and service of our veterans. Our veterans have raised their hand and volunteered to serve something greater than themselves: the United States of America. It focuses our attention to celebrate and honor America's veterans for their willingness to serve and their... MORE

Save A Life Tour puts DUI dangers into perspective
November 10, 2008 — Charleston Airmen had the opportunity to experience driving drunk while being sober during the Save A Life Tour and drunk driving simulator presentation on base Nov. 7. "We show people how alcohol can affect reaction time, motor skills and tunnel vision, and how your brain decides to solve these problems from a sober perspective," said Brian... MORE

Airman 1st Class Kyle Moline drives a drunk driving simulator during the Save A Life Tour at the base theater Nov. 7. The Save A Life Tour also included a 12-minute video with graphic scenes to show the reality and severity of drunk driving consequences. Airman Moline is with the 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Jordan Gunn
November 5, 2008 — Senior Airman Jordan Gunn is a member of the 437th Contracting Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than three years. He is currently deployed to Southwest Asia as a member of the 379th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron as a contracting officer. Airman Gunn's responsibilities include negotiating, awarding, managing,... MORE

Reservists bring a taste of Europe to base
October 28, 2008 — Some may have noticed long lines forming in front of the Base Exchange around lunch-time recently. This is probably because Charleston AFB has a new doner kebab stand, the Donerstak (pronounced doner-steak), is similar to those found in Europe and specifically Germany. The stand was opened by a group that includes two 315th Airlift Wing Reservists... MORE

A line forms at the new doner kebab stand which sits in front of the Base Exchange here at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The doner kebab can be found across Europe, and now at Charleston AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Tricia L. Hill)

Charleston AFB begins shipping vehicles to support warfighters
October 28, 2008 — Members of Charleston AFB began shipping M1117 Armored Security Vehicles for the U.S. Army from here Oct. 24 as the first C-17 took off carrying several vehicles. "The ASV is a one-of-a-kind vehicle," said Robert St. George, U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command Material Fielding Team ASV fielding site manager. "The Army has been using... MORE

An Armored Security Vehicle awaits team Charleston members to marshal it into the back of a C-17 on the Charleston AFB flightline Oct. 24. Charleston AFB is airlifting 82 ASVs by C-17s and other Air Force aircraft to assist Soldiers in forward deployed locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

President meets with Airmen, families during visit to S.C.
October 10, 2008 — President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush took time to visit with Charleston AFB Airmen and their families during a trip to South Carolina Oct. 10. "Team Charleston is humbled and thankful for the opportunity to once again host our commander in chief," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "We are the busiest flying... MORE

President George Bush winks at the crowd on the Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., flightline Oct. 10. President Bush met with more than 250 Team Charleston members en route to an event at Kiawah Island, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

Warrior of the Week: Capt. Matthew Tinker
October 2, 2008 — Capt. Matthew Tinker is a member of the 17th Airlift Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than two years. He is currently deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron where he flies missions in support of Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom. At home station, Captain Tinker is the 437th Airlift Wing Plans and Programs... MORE

Air Reserve volunteers help secure installation
September 30, 2008 — What is an Air Reserve component volunteer and what do they do? You may have heard the term ARCV or seen the acronym one time or another and asked yourself, what does that mean? The ARCV is a program implemented by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force directly following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks to enhance security procedures on... MORE

Charleston celebrates 2008 POW/MIA day
September 29, 2008 — This year, Charleston AFB teamed up with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center to host 24 hours of POW/MIA events to celebrate the annual POW/MIA National Recognition Day on base Sept. 23 to 24. On Sept. 23, Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, kicked off the series of events with the start of a 24-hour vigil run around the... MORE