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I am thankful for you during Thanksgiving
November 20, 2007 — Our nation has much to be thankful for when it pauses Thursday to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. As my wife Chris and I reflect on our long list of blessings, we are especially thankful for you and your families -- the men and women of Air Mobility Command. You make a difference in people's lives every day. I know the survivors of the tsunami... MORE

Bio photo of Gen. Arthur J. Lichte (U.S. Air Force/file photo)

Base silent auction to benefit Team Charleston
November 14, 2007 — The Officer Spouses Association is hosting a silent auction Nov. 30 in the pavilion behind the Charleston Club. The social and preview hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. and the bidding will start at 6 p.m. This is a base-wide event that is open to everyone -- officer, enlisted, retired, reserve and civilian -- in an effort to raise funds for military family... MORE

Charleston AFB gets facelift, upgrades
October 17, 2007 — There are several construction projects on Charleston AFB that will give the residents more room and the base a newer look. One of the major projects being undertaken on the base is the Repair Family Housing Project Phase IV, which is estimated to cost $16.9 million. This is a complete facelift of the main base and Hunley Park housing... MORE

Ken Hoeft, contractor from K-N-K Industries in Michigan, measures blinds in one of the newly constructed houses on base Monday. The home is part of the Family Housing Phase IV construction project on base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jennifer Arredondo)

Military retirees and their families get the 411
October 10, 2007 — More than 300 retirees from the local area attended the Charleston AFB and Naval Weapons Station Charleston Military Retiree and Spouse Appreciation Day Saturday at the Charleston Club. The military retirees and their family members received up-to-date information from keynote speaker, Douglas Smith, Director of the Defense Accounting and Finance... MORE

Douglass Smith, Director of the Defense Accounting Finance Services, retired pay and annuities, gives a presentation to retirees on Saturday during the Charleston AFB and Naval Weapons Station Military Retiree and Spouse Appreciation Day. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)

Charleston stays safe for Fire Prevention Week, recalls history
October 3, 2007 — Members of Team Charleston will recognize National Fire Prevention Week Oct. 7 to 13 following the theme "Practice Your Escape Plan." National Fire Prevention Week has been recognized since 1925, but its roots date back even farther. October 9, 1871, sparked a proverbial fire throughout North America to further fire safety in the United States and... MORE

BSC Charleston celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 3, 2007 — In an effort to educate the American public about issues related to disability and employment, Congress designated each October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Base Supply Center Charleston, as part of the BSC network of National Industries for the Blind and National Industries for the Severely Handicapped - Creating Employment... MORE

Leon Baldwin, assistant manager of the Base Supply Center Charleston, stocks blind-made products in building 713 on Charleston AFB Tuesday. Mr. Baldwin is legally blind from Diabetic Retinopathy and has been employed at the base supply center since 2004. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Team Charleston saves lives
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Airman 1st Class Jessica Orozco, 437th Maintenance Squadron AGE mechanic, gets her arm wrapped by Faye Holmes, American Red Cross phlebotomist, after she gave blood. Members of Team Charleston donated 82 pints of blood during the blood drive Wednesday in the Fitness & Sports Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Melissa White)

Airmen Against Drunk Driving steps up to save lives
September 19, 2007 — The Airmen of Charleston AFB have saved 137 lives so far this year but wish they could save more. Airmen Against Drunk Driving started at Charleston AFB in 2004. From the time the group started, they have saved lives on Friday and Saturday nights by volunteering to drive home intoxicated Airmen, Department of Defense employees and spouses. "I enjoy... MORE

Nearly 600 in attendance for Dale Carnegie Presentations
September 19, 2007 — Charleston AFB hosted a consultant with the Dale Carnegie Training organization, for two sessions on "The 3 C's of Communication and Its Impact on Team Charleston." The training was held at the club on Tuesday for Team Charleston members and was split into a morning and afternoon session. Jim Geffert has been associated with Dale Carnegie Training... MORE

Jim Geffert, consultant with the Dale Carnegie Training organization, speaks to Charleston AFB team members at the Charleston Club Sept. 19 as part of the training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Katie Gieratz)

16th Airlift Squadron returns home safely
September 4, 2007 — More than 117 Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned Monday afternoon from a 123-day deployment to Southwest Asia as part of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and Joint Task Force Horn of Africa. The 16 AS Lions were deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from this May to September. They successfully completed more... MORE

Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron make their way off the plane to be with family members and loved ones after returning home to Charleston AFB from a four-month deployment Monday afternoon. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Cynthia Spalding)