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AMC 'Be Your Own Safety Manager' campaign first to prevent summer fatalities
September 9, 2008 — Air Mobility Command's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign was its most successful one ever, with no fatalities among AMC Airmen between the Memorial Day and Labor Day holidays. "I want to express my gratitude to every member of AMC for making this year's 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign our most successful to date," said AMC commander Gen... MORE

Charleston AFB releases employees for the day
September 5, 2008 — Charleston Air Force Base has upgraded its hurricane alert status to condition one at 8:30 a.m. this morning because of Tropical Storm Hanna. This means base officials expect heavy rains and winds in excess of 58 mph within the next 12 hours. Due to impending weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Hanna, all non-essential civilian and... MORE

News briefs
September 3, 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

Charleston AFB goes to HURCON 4
September 2, 2008 — Charleston AFB was put on Hurricane Condition 4 at 10:40 a.m. by the 437th Airlift Wing commander here due to conditions caused by Tropical Storm Hanna. Hurricane Condition Four is declared when the forecast calls for the arrival of a tropical storm with 50-knot (58 mph) sustained winds or greater within 72 hours. Base Airmen and residents should... MORE

AF brings relief supplies to Georgia
August 27, 2008 — Various bases throughout Air Mobility Command and the Air Force have been delivering needed supplies since Aug. 13 to individuals displaced by recent fighting in the Republic of Georgia. Since the start of the Russia-Republic of Georgia conflict on Aug. 8, Air Force mobility Airmen have delivered more than 428 tons of needed supplies to people... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jess Knutson tightens cargo straps on a pallet at the Joint Mobility Processing Center, Ramstein AB, Germany, Aug. 24. More than 428 tons of relief supplies have been shipped to the Republic of Georgia since Aug. 13. Sergeant Knutson is an air transportation craftsman with the 435th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

News briefs
August 26, 2008 — 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. For more information, contact Capt. Carmal Terrell at 963-6731.Retirement: The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Kenneth Mayo Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. in Building 610. For... MORE

Junior enlisted members get new Airmen's Center
August 20, 2008 — Junior enlisted Airmen currently living in the dormitories will soon have a new Airmen's Center within their dorms due to the dedicated support of Air Mobility Command and wing leadership to improve quality of life here. Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Arthur Lichte and Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander, each funded close... MORE

News briefs
August 19, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Logistics Readiness Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Kenneth Mayo Sept. 5 at 10 a.m. in Building 610. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Paul Valentine at 963-5089. Around the base AF Ball tickets: Tickets for the 2008 Charleston Air Force Ball are on sale now for the event scheduled to... MORE

Air Force Ball: Great time, celebration of heritage
August 14, 2008 — Charleston AFB leadership invites Airmen to fill 1,300 seats at the Air Force Ball scheduled for Sept. 6 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force. This marks the 61st anniversary of the Air Force. "It's going to be a great night; our goal is to... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Robert Charest)

General Schwartz assumes command of Air Force
August 13, 2008 — The Air Force's 19th chief of staff spoke of mending fences and earning trust in his speech after assuming command of the service during a ceremony at Bolling AFB, Washington, Aug. 12. "Without trust, we are nothing," Gen. Norton Schwartz said to the crowd of about 600 people on the base's ceremonial lawn. "Trust must be earned, yet the American... MORE