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News briefs
October 22, 2008 — 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 Closure: The 437th Force Support Squadron Military Personnel Section, to include the wing command support section and... MORE

101 Critical Days finished; Airmen to remain vigilant with Fall Safety Campaign
October 15, 2008 — Although Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer ended successfully this year with no fatalities, mobility Airmen must remain on guard this fall season, officials said. "Though the command did fantastically during the 101 Critical Days campaign, we must not lessen our accident and personal injury prevention efforts," said Col. Donald... MORE

News briefs
October 15, 2008 — 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 Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Zachary Edison Oct. 17 at 1... MORE

ORC, Wrenwoods host fishing derby, campout
October 8, 2008 — The 437th Force Support Squadron Outdoor Recreation Center and Wrenwoods Golf Course recently hosted two events designed to bring families together and provide some outdoor fun for Team Charleston members. The Charleston AFB Fishing Derby and Camp Little Links were held Oct. 3 and 4 here and more than 100 people participated in the two events. The... MORE

Lt. Col. James Petrick and his sons, Nicolas and Hunter, assemble a tent at the Wrenwoods Golf Course in preparation for a night under the stars on Charleston AFB Oct. 3. More than 15 Team Charleston family members participated in the 437th Force Support Squadron Camp Little Links. Colonel Petrick is the 437th Logistics Readiness commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Timothy Taylor)

Air Force plays major role in delivering 10,000 MRAPs to troops
September 30, 2008 — A significant milestone was reached Sept. 25 when the 10,000th mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicle, commonly known as the MRAP, was delivered to troops supporting Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom - an effort completed in considerable part by the men and women of Air Mobility Command. Since MRAPs were introduced in 2007, AMC Airmen has... MORE

Airmen load a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle onto a C-5 Galaxy Aug. 16, 2007, at Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. The C-5 is assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing Dover AFB, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

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

'Sesame Street' characters perform live for base children
September 26, 2008 — MORE

"Sesame Street" characters perform during "The Sesame Street Experience" at the base theater Sept. 25. The initiative of this United Service Organizations program is to provide support and offer resources for military families with young children experiencing the effects of deployment, multiple deployments or when a parent returns home changed due to a combat-related injury. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Melissa White)

Hurricane Ike relief a joint effort
September 24, 2008 — While Hurricane Ike was preparing to make landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast, Charleston AFB was preparing to lend a helping hand to those who needed it the most. Aircrews from the 16th Airlift Squadron and the 17th Airlift Squadron took off from Charleston AFB Sept. 9 and headed to Texas, but not before stopping to pick up medical supplies and... MORE

News briefs
September 15, 2008 — 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 1st Combat Camera Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Stephen Faulisi Sept. 19 at 2... MORE

News briefs
September 10, 2008 — 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 Change of command: The 437th Medical Group will host a change of command ceremony Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. in the Charleston Club... MORE