CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. –
All the preparation and work to get ready for the unit compliance inspection, which finished up last month, is now just a memory for most units on base.
However, inspection preparation work continues for Airmen and civilians in the 437th Operations Support Squadron, 437th Communications Squadron and the 437th Civil Engineer Squadron.
A ten-person inspection team from Air Mobility Command will visit Charleston AFB to inspect several sections within each of the squadrons June 8 to 12 as part of the Air Traffic System Evaluation Program. These evaluations are normally conducted at each location every 24 months. A combined Airfield Operations Board and inspection team in-brief will be held June 8 at 9:30 a.m. in the wing conference room.
The inspection team will provide an assessment of the quality, adequacy and safety of the air traffic system supporting flying operations at Charleston AFB. It includes an evaluation of air traffic system capabilities, airfield management, terminal instrument procedures, airspace, air traffic control and landing systems support, and civil engineering support. Comprehensive checklists will be used to evaluate AM, TERPS, CE and ATCALS maintenance for compliance with published guidance.
The final report will identify two levels of deficiencies; observations in air traffic system deficiencies indicating adverse flight safety or flying mission impact and problems with unsatisfactory checklist items in specific functional areas, which reflect noncompliance with standards. The inspection is wide-ranging because all of the units work together on a daily basis to keep the airfields, at both Charleston and North Field, operating.
Inspectors will check to make sure Airmen and civilians are adhering to more than 400 checklist and special interest items and ensuring the airfield environment is compliant with all Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration guidelines.
The inspection team will also visit other units around the base, not to evaluate them, but to gather feedback on the working relationships and support services provided by the Airfield Management Team. A survey Web page link has been distributed to all aircrews and will provide the inspection team with instantaneous results on their opinion of the services provided.
"The team here at Charleston AFB supporting the airfield has a lot of great folks with years of experience," said Capt. Marquette Moore, Charleston AFB airspace manager. "I feel confident we are going to do well during this inspection."