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Warrior of the Week - Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez
January 30, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Jose Gonzalez is an airplane general maintenance crew chief instructor for the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and has been assigned to Charleston AFB for six years. As an instructor, Sergeant Gonzalez teaches classes for new crew chiefs, and also specialty classes for flare loading, integral jacking and de-icer training. This... MORE

News briefs
January 23, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron will be hosting a retirement ceremony for Sandra Tucker today at 11:30 a.m. in building 178. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Rohan Nugent at 963-3231. Retirement: The 437th Civil Engineer Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt. Lance Davis, Feb. 1 at 10 a.m., in the... MORE

AADD: Saving one Airman at a time
January 23, 2008 — Every week Airmen from various squadrons on Charleston AFB volunteer to help support Airmen Against Drunk Driving in an effort to help Team Charleston members arrive home incident free. The mission of AADD is to provide a safe, confidential ride home for DOD employees who are intoxicated and may otherwise get behind the wheel of a vehicle. "When... MORE

Military housing privatization coming to CAFB
January 16, 2008 — Have you heard the rumor? Charleston AFB is considering privatizing its military family housing. Yes, it's true. We have begun the lengthy and thorough process of securing an agreement with a private contractor to manage our housing assets. What does that mean to you? Hopefully not much because our goal is to make privatization transparent for... MORE

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January 16, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement luncheon for Lawton James, Leroy Gaillard and James Giddens today at 11:30 a.m. at the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Master Sgt. James Mullin at 963-4597. Retirement: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Master Sgt... MORE

DUSTOFF: A Reservist risking life to save lives
January 16, 2008 — Deep in Afghanistan a soldier is quickly placed on a litter by his comrades. With severe leg fractures, wounds to his abdomen and a head injury, he is loaded onto a U.S. Army Blackhawk Helicopter. Needing surgery that is unavailable at his forward operating base, the soldier is bound for a location halfway between his operating base and Bagram Air... MORE

Tech. Sgt. David Peacock, 315th Aeromedial Evacuation Squadron medical technician, prepares to strap in aboard a U.S. Air Force Pavelow Helicopter during a flight over Afghanistan recently. Sergeant Peacock was deployed to Kandahar Airfield as a member of the 33rd Rescue Squadron and participated in "Dustoff" missions there.

AMC commander: ‘Modernization vital for continued success’
January 16, 2008 — Deployed Airmen need modern aircraft and equipment to continue to effectively prosecute the Global War on Terror, said the commander of Air Mobility Command during a recent tour of Middle East air bases. Gen. Arthur Lichte was making his first trip downrange since taking command of AMC in September. Despite the rigors of operating and maintaining... MORE

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Gen. Arthur J. Lichte greets Senior Airman LizaMarie Franz, 386th Expeditionary Medical Group, here Jan. 7. General Lichte, commander of Air Mobility Command, was making his first visit downrange since taking command in September. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tia Schroeder)

News briefs
January 8, 2008 — Spotlight Retirement: The 437th Medical Group will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Sarah Coleman-Lee, today at 2:30 p.m. at the Charleston Club. For more information, contact Capt. Julie Johnson at 963-6843. Retirement: The 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron will host a retirement ceremony for Senior Master Sgt. Phil Summers... MORE

SECAF Letter to Airmen: New Year's Message
January 8, 2008 — Happy New Year -- and thank you again for the sacrifices you make in the service of this great nation! I had the privilege of spending some of the holidays with our deployed Airmen across the AOR and in Europe. I know those I met miss their loved ones and homes, but all impressed me with their professionalism, innovation and spirit. As always, I... MORE

Global Reach and Hope for Today & Future Generations
January 8, 2008 — To the Men and Women of Air Mobility Command: As my first 100 days in command draw to a close, I wanted to take a moment to share my impressions of the outstanding things I have seen and experienced in these few short weeks. Simply put, I am awestruck by the professionalism, dedication and accomplishments of mobility Airmen command-wide, and... MORE