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Team Charleston hosts four-year-old Pilot for a Day
June 27, 2007 — A Team Charleston four-year-old had the opportunity to spend all morning and lunch with the 14th Airlift Squadron as this year's second honorary Pilot for a Day on June 19. Aidan Lane, son of Maj. Donald Lane, 437th Medical Group pediatrician, and Mrs. Darii Lane, 437th Medical Group physician, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue... MORE

Aiden Lane, 5, son of Maj. Donald and Darii Lane, receives a plaque from Lt. Col. "Buddy" Czubaj, 14th Airlift Squadron commander, commemorating his Pilot for a Day experience June 19 at Charleston AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

Charleston AFB kick’s off 2nd annual DEFY program
June 27, 2007 — Charleston AFB began the second annual Department of the Navy's Drug Education for Youth program June 11 with its Phase I two-week summer leadership camp here. DEFY is a year-long self-esteem building program that provides children with the tools they need to resist drugs, gangs and alcohol. The program kicked off with the two-week camp filled with... MORE

1st Lt. Derek Dupuis, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot, instructs Yancey Wright, 11, son of Staff Sgt. Brian Frances, 437th Aerial Port Squadron passenger travel journeyman, on how the C-17 throttle works June 20 on Charleston's flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Nicholas Pilch)

18 AF command chief shares Air Force thoughts
June 20, 2007 — The 18th Air Force command chief recently visited Charleston AFB and spoke to base Airmen. While he was here, Chief Master Sgt. Brye McMillon shared his thoughts on some current and popular Air Force topics. What can Airmen expect with continued force-shaping and force-reduction programs? Airmen need to know that there is an end; even though I... MORE

Airman earns one of 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Awards
June 20, 2007 — It's not every day the average Airman receives a phone call at home from a four-star general, but a Charleston Air Force Base staff sergeant assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron is no average Airman. Staff Sgt. Richard Rose Jr., aerial combat photographer, had just come in from cutting his grass when he received the call from Gen. Duncan... MORE

U.S. Army soldiers from Bravo company, 1-75 Cavalry, 101st Airborne Division, listen as they are given a mission briefing as they prepare to capture a high-value target July 4, 2006 in Baghdad, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Richard Rose)

Charleston's Airmen make a difference AMC wide
June 13, 2007 — Charleston transformed the way Air Mobility Command did business May 1. One of Charleston's charter initiatives was to scrutinize our primary mission -- launching C-17s. During the initial implementation of the Sequence of Events initiative, the team's objective was to reduce the time required by aircrew members to prepare for C-17 missions by... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Cristy Cross
May 30, 2007 — Airman 1st Class Cristy Cross is a base entry controller with the 437th Security Forces Squadron and has been stationed at Charleston AFB for the past four months. As an entry controller, she takes responsibility for who enters and exits the base, ensuring the base's safety. Someday she hopes to be a part of the elite Security Forces Ravens, who... MORE

AFSO 21 improves 437 APS operations
May 30, 2007 — Last year, the 437th Aerial Port Squadron began one of the first lean initiative events coordinated through the Charleston AFB Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century office. "At the aerial port, they take great pride in the fact that warfighter lives literally depend on the cargo they process each and every day," said 2nd Lt. Chris... MORE

Team Charleston mourns loss of 437 AMXS Airman
May 23, 2007 — A 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron technical sergeant passed away May 19 after a tractor accident at his home. Tech. Sgt. Eon-Paul Harry was pulling a tree out of the ground when the tractor jerked and rolled on top of him. Sergeant Harry was pulling the tree out because he was working on building an airstrip next to the house where he lived... MORE

101 Critical days kicks off with intense demonstrations
May 16, 2007 — The 101 Critical Days of Summer will kick off with a dramatic and gripping program that will show Team Charleston what its like to be the victim of a trauma scene. Street Smart by Stay Alive From Education will be held at 7:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the Hurricane Gym in the fitness and sports center. This demonstration is mandatory for... MORE

As part of the 101 Critical Day of Summer kickoff, two paramedics will demonstrate to the audience what it's like to be a victim at a trauma scene.(Courtesy photo)

Aerial porters save lives by moving air cargo in Iraq
May 16, 2007 — Sixty-eight Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron have returned recently from deployments to Iraq. There are currently 41 Airmen who are still deployed on missions that include one of the largest cargo hubs in the region where many important and useful supplies get dispersed to our troops in the Area of Responsibility. Moving supplies,... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Tom Luke coordinates the offload of a C-17 Globemaster III from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., April 21 at at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq. Since January, Airmen assigned to the 438th Aerial Port Flight have processed more than 32,000 passengers, 15,528 tons of cargo and more than 2,600 aircraft keeping nearly 12,000 American servicemembers off the roads in convoys. Sergeant Luke is a day shift supervisor with the 438th APF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Ken Hall)