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July 16, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron will have a change of command ceremony July 18 at 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. To RSVP or for more information, call Mary Copper at 963-3211. Retirement: The 437th Airlift Wing Inspector General's Office will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Marcus Gaines July 18 at 2:30 p.m... MORE

17 AS welcomes new commander
July 15, 2008 — The 17th Airlift Squadron will welcome a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 17 here. Lt. Col. Richard Williamson, former operations officer for the 21st Airlift Squadron at Travis AFB, Calif., replaced Lt. Col. Scott DeThomas. Colonel DeThomas will be a student at the National War College at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Colonel... MORE

CAFB looking for traffic violators
July 9, 2008 — Team Charleston members who illegally use cell phones and neglect to use seat belts while driving on base are getting ticketed for those offenses more aggressively. With the Air Mobility Command operational readiness inspection coming up in August, base leadership wants to get the attention of drivers on base, to include active-duty Airmen,... MORE

Airman 1st Class Dustin Miller checks the license and registration of a Team Charleston motorist while Tech. Sgt. James Sanscrainte maintains an overwatch position. The 437th Security Forces Squadron is taking a more proactive approach in citing violators who fail to adhere to base vehicle laws regarding use of cell phones and seat belts. Airman Miller and Sergeant Sanscrainte are patrolmen assigned to the 437 SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sam Hymas)

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July 9, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 15th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Joseph Heirigs July 11 at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. John Anacker at 963-2522. Change of command: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron will have a change of command ceremony July 18 at 2 p.m. in the Charleston Club. To... MORE

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July 2, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 15th Airlift Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Lt. Col. Joseph Heirigs July 11 at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. John Anacker at 963-2522. Around the base Hurricane preparedness briefing: Living on the South Carolina coast brings a high risk of being struck by a hurricane... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Brittani West
July 1, 2008 — Senior Airman Brittani West is a member of the 437th Communications Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for three-and-a-half years. She recently returned from a four-month deployment to Southwest Asia where she was assigned to the 380th Security Forces Squadron as a third-country national escort. "It was interesting seeing how another... MORE

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June 25, 2008 — Spotlight Change of command: The 437th Communications Squadron will host a change of command ceremony June 27 at 10 a.m. in the Charleston Club. For more information, contact 2nd Lt. Justin Ellsworth at 963-4026. Promotion celebration: There will be a promotion release party for all newly selected technical and master sergeants June 27 at 4 p.m. in... MORE

18th Air Force welcomes new commander
June 25, 2008 — Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III formally assumed command of the 18th Air Force from Maj. Gen. James Hawkins in a change-of-command ceremony June 24 at the Scott Club. "I am extremely grateful for this opportunity to serve and lead the men and women of 18th Air Force," said General Scott. "Air mobility plays a critical role in everything our nation... MORE

Gen. Arthur Lichte, Air Mobility Command commander (left), and Maj. Gen. James Hawkins, former 18th Air Force commander (right), congratulate Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott III for being named the new 18 AF commander during the change of command ceremony at the Scott Club June 24. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jonathan Lovelady)

New program to help Airmen, families cope
June 24, 2008 — Senior leadership came together June 23 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here to learn about a new Office of the Secretary of Defense initiative to help Airmen and their families cope with issues surrounding deployments and how it affects the family. The Military and Family Life Consultant Program, which started at overseas bases in 2004,... MORE

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June 18, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Ken Spinler June 20 at 10 a.m. in the Building 709 auditorium. For more information, contact Master Sgt. David Charls 963-4599. Retirement: The 437th Airlift Wing will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Mike Wooden June 20 at 3 p.m... MORE