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10K run in desert mirrors Cooper River Bridge Run in S.C.
April 9, 2008 — Thousands of miles away from the state of "Smiling Faces, Beautiful Places," more than 80 service members from around the air base in Southwest Asia gathered Sunday for the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron's deployed version of the annual Cooper River Bridge 10K run. The squadron organized the event, which mirrored the run their home unit, the... MORE

Members of the 17th Airlift Squadron, who are currently deployed, organized a 10K run at an air base Southwest Asia Sunday to mirror the Cooper River Bridge run that took place in Charleston this past weekend. (Courtesy photo)

Speaker to give tips for better transition
April 9, 2008 — The Airman and Family Readiness Flight will host a presentation to help Airmen transitioning to civilian life May 12 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in building 500. The program "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career" has been presented across the world by Navy Capt. Brian Blanchfield and is held annually at more than 100 U.S. military installations. It has... MORE

Airshow fast approaching: base readies for day of excitement
March 25, 2008 — Air Expo 2008, "Wings Over Charleston," is only 28 days away, and the base is gearing up for a day of thrills and excitement. Headlining the day's events will be the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerial demonstration team, which is a mix of formation flying and solo routines in the F-16 Fighting Falcon jet. The pilots will perform approximately 40... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Justin Pyle)

Aerial porters receive advanced training
March 17, 2008 — Airmen in the air transportation career field, also known as "aerial porters," can advance their training and capabilities here through the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Aerial Port Operations Course. Held approximately 12 times a year at either Fort Dix or an away location such as Charleston AFB or Travis AFB, Calif., the APOC is taught by... MORE

Students in the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center's Aerial Port Operations Course work on their computers in the classroom Feb. 20 inside the center on Fort Dix, N.J. The course, taught by instructors in the center's Mobility Operations School Air Transportation Branch, teaches Airmen in the Air Force air transportation career field subject areas such as air freight, passenger service, air terminal operations and higher headquarters functions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol)

437 APS “Port Dawgs” are best in show
March 11, 2008 — Editor's note: The Airlift Dispatch will recognize additional award winners as names are released in later editions. Air Mobility Command has recognized Team Charleston's 437th Aerial Port Squadron "Port Dawgs" for a job well done in 2007. Members of the 437 APS were recently presented with a number of AMC 2007 Annual Logistics Readiness Awards and... MORE

New tanker to bring increased capabilities to warfighter
March 5, 2008 — Air Force officials here announced Feb. 29 the selection of the Northrop Grumman Company to replace the aging KC-135 Stratotanker fleet. After months of reviewing and evaluating proposals from vendors, the source selection team chose Northrop Grumman to produce up to 179 of the new air refuelers. The new tanker, called the KC-45A, is expected to... MORE

FILE PHOTO -- A KC-135R Stratotanker refuels an F/A-22 Raptor. The KC-135's principal mission is air refueling. This asset greatly enhances the U. S. Air Force's capability to accomplish its mission of Global Engagement.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Kevin Robertson)

First sergeant thanks you for serving
March 5, 2008 — When I enlisted in 1983, the world was a very different place. Russia was our enemy, the one computer our unit had was large enough to fill an entire room and Michael Jackson's "Thriller" created a new form of entertainment called the music video. "Back in the day," many of us joined the Air Force to travel, earn money for college or simply to get... MORE

Base supports Military Saves Operation Financial Fitness campaign
February 20, 2008 — The Department of Defense has designated Feb. 25 to March 2 as Military Saves Week to encourage servicemembers and their families to establish savings goals and set money aside for emergencies and other needs. The Charleston AFB Airman and Family Readiness Flight is supporting this effort by asking military members to join Military Saves as part of... MORE

SECAF reflects from the AOR
February 13, 2008 — To our warriors stateside and around the world, I salute you! I just returned from my third trip to the Central Command area of responsibility, and once again I am both re-energized and incredibly impressed by the consistently motivated, innovative and professional Airmen I had the privilege to meet. I am truly humbled by their warrior spirit and... MORE

Base children experience deployment line first hand
February 13, 2008 — More than 60 children from Charleston AFB took part in a mock deployment line here Feb. 9 to experience first hand what their parents go through when preparing to deploy. The operation dubbed, "Operation Icecap," gave the children a taste of what it's like to prepare for a deployment in support of world wide missions. Upon arriving at the 437th... MORE

Staff Sgt. Brandon Bennett, 437th Medical Operations Squadron Mental Health Clinic NCO in charge, sizes his stepson, Oliver Heaviside, 6, for a flak jacket at the family deployment line on Charleston AFB Feb. 9. The family deployment line oriented family members through the deployment process. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)