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News briefs
January 27, 2009 — To submit information for news briefs, send an e-mail to airlift.dispatch@charleston.af.mil with subject NEWS BRIEFS. Submissions must be received no later than close of business Friday the week before publication. Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron will be hosting a retirement for Tech. Sgt. Janita Brown Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. in... MORE

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)

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class William Gazaway
January 21, 2009 — Airman 1st Class William Gazaway is a member of the 437th Medical Group and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for about two years. He recently returned from a deployment to Bagram AB, Afghanistan, as a medical logistics journeyman for the 455th Task Force Medical Group. Airman Gazaway's responsibilities included receiving and distributing all... MORE

Airman 1st Class William Gazaway (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Ian Hoachlander)

Former MSG chief remembered
January 20, 2009 — The former superintendent for the 437th Mission Support Group passed away Jan. 8 while temporarily deployed to Offutt AFB, Neb. Chief Master Sgt. Denise Mikolajczyk was assigned to Charleston AFB from April 2007 to September 2008 until she was assigned to Headquarters Air Combat Command A1 Personnel at Langley AFB, Va. While the passing of Chief... MORE

News briefs
January 20, 2009 — To submit information for News Briefs, send an e-mail to airlift.dispatch@charleston.af.mil with subject NEWS BRIEFS. Submissions must be received no later than close of business Friday the week before publication. Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Airlift Wing Law Center will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Donna Hughes Jan. 23 at 2 p.m... MORE

Airman experiences fire, stokes hot preparation topics
January 14, 2009 — "Fire, fire, fire! Help!" North Charleston apartment residents weren't dreaming when they heard Tech. Sgt. Michael Donaldson yell these words of distress from his third-floor apartment in the early morning of Jan. 5. With thoughts of the cause, severity and how to escape the fire racing in his head at 1 a.m., the 437th Operations Support Squadron... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Maj. (Dr.) Marie Westphal
January 7, 2009 — Maj. (Dr.) Marie Westphal is a member of the 437th Aeromedical Dental Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for more than a year. She is currently deployed to Ramstein AB, Germany as a member of the Contingency Aeromedical Staging Flight as a flight surgeon. Major Westphal's responsibilities include meeting all aerovac flights inbound... MORE

News briefs
January 5, 2009 — To submit information for News Briefs, send an e-mail to airlift.dispatch@charleston.af.mil with subject NEWS BRIEFS. Submissions must be received no later than close of business Friday the week before publication. Around the base Awards ceremony: The 437th Airlift Wing will be hosting the Annual Award Ceremony Feb. 10 starting at 6 p.m. at the... MORE

Medal of Honor recipient visits CAFB
January 3, 2009 — A Vietnam era Medal of Honor recipient talked with a group of Charleston AFB Airmen here Dec. 30. Retired Marine Maj. Gen. James Livingston met with members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 3 and spoke about the events leading up to his receiving the Medal of Honor in 1970 from President Richard Nixon. He also talked... MORE

Retired Marine Maj. Gen. James Livingston speaks with family members and members of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment 3 at Charleston AFB Dec. 30. General Livingston recounted the events during his second tour of duty in Vietnam leading up to him receiving the Medal of Honor in 1970. He also spoke about qualities of leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Airlift delivers for warfighters
December 23, 2008 — Massive cargo jets rumble onto austere landing strips at forward operating bases throughout Southwest Asia. Aircrews unload the life sustaining supplies efficiently that thousands of servicemembers rely on, and then take off as quickly as possible. This happens multiple times a day, every day, to keep the warfighters supplied with the items they... MORE

Airmen unload cargo from the back of a C-17 Globemaster III Nov. 19 at an air base in Southwest Asia. The C-17 has been delivering cargo to and from different bases in the area of responsibility in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady)