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Charleston supplies CENTCOM first M-ATV shipment
September 30, 2009 — Charleston AFB became the aerial distribution hub for a new version of Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected vehicles Sept. 30 in coordination with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston. The MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles, or M-ATVs, were the first to ever be delivered to the Afghanistan theater for operational use, and many more are to come... MORE

A Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected Armored All Terrain vehicle, or MATV, waits to be loaded onto a C-17 at Charleston AFB, S.C., Sept. 30. The MATV was one of the first two vehicles ever flown into Afghanistan to support combat missions. The C-17 is based out of McChord AFB, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

News briefs
September 29, 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 Retirement: The 81st Aerial Port Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Edith Grainger Oct. 3 at 2:45 p.m. in... MORE

News briefs
September 22, 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 Retirement: The 437th Aeromedical Dental Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Capt. Luis Morales Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. in the... MORE

437 APS gets 'Lean' with AFSO 21
September 18, 2009 — An Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st century four-day rapid improvement event took place at the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here and ended Sept. 11. AFSO 21 uses the top elements of civilian efficiency programs like Lean and Sigma Six to develop an Air Force-unique process-improvement program. The U.S. Air Force has run the program with the... MORE

John Devereux gives the 437th Aerial Port Squadron's Lean Event Team a briefing on daily operations at a FedEx facility in North Charleston Sept. 9. The Lean Event Team visited the facility as part of an Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century initiative to stream line 437 APS workflow. Mr. Devereux is a manager of station operations for FedEx. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman)

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September 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 POW/MIA DAY 24-hour Run/Luncheon/Retreat: There will be a POW/MIA 24-hour run from Sept. 17 to 18. There will also be a luncheon... MORE

Ready, aim, fire
September 16, 2009 — Safety. Magazine. Chamber. Safety. I could hear these fundamental words playing over and over again in my head as I stood for the second time before a green silhouette, prepared to fire and then safely clear my M-9. This time, I couldn't fail - with a deployment just a week a way, there wasn't room for error. Just a day prior to my "second shoot,"... MORE

Staff Sgt. Anthony Waldon prepares targets for students attempting to qualify on the M-16A2 rifle at the Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C., firing range Sept. 10. The 437th Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructors utilize the range to train students from Charleston AFB. Sergeant Waldon is a combat arms instructor with the 437 SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/ James M. Bowman)

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Quinton Valentine
September 16, 2009 — Senior Airman Quinton Valentine is a member of the 437th Maintenance Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for three years. While currently deployed to the Middle East, he is assigned to the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. In his deployed unit, Airman Valentine is C-17 crew chief, performing tasks such as changing... MORE

Senior Airman Quinton Valentine, 437th Maintenance Squadron

News briefs
September 9, 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 Day of Caring: The 9/11 Day of Caring brings the community together to get things done. Schools and agencies host projects for... MORE

437 LRS bolsters squadron safety with VPP
September 9, 2009 — The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron here took a new stride in keeping safety a top priority Sept. 3. Lt. Col. Stevan Kaighen, 437 LRS commander, announced the squadron-level implementation of the Voluntary Protection Program, an occupational safety initiative, during his squadron commander's call before the start of the Labor Day weekend. The... MORE

News briefs
September 2, 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 "Thank you Heroes Night" with the Charleston Battery: The Charleston Battery professional soccer team is sponsoring a "Thank you... MORE