Features - Page 40

Charleston Airmen defeat summer heat
July 26, 2010 — Three communication and navigation specialist beat the heat and replaced a very high frequency antenna connector July 23, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.With the temperature close to 100 degrees, the Charleston Airmen were able to replace the bad connector and stay cool inside the belly of the C-17 Globemaster III by using a portable air...

So, you think you're smarter than a 5th grader?
July 21, 2010 — Throughout a given week across America, many enjoy popular programming which provides entertainment of individuals placed in the academic spotlight, but few laugh when it's for real.Sweaty palms, almost clammy. Dry mouth and weak knees. Every thought from a late night study session is clinging for life to tired brain cells. It's the feeling right...

Key Spouses play important role within squadrons
July 14, 2010 — Even though you might not know it, they are there when you need them; waiting in the wings to provide assistance in the event the need arises. Who are these people? They are the key spouses who can be found in any of the organizations across the base. So what exactly is a key spouse you might ask? "A key spouse plays a support role for the...

Vigilant warriors, constant servants
July 14, 2010 — Nearly 60 percent of all U.S. and Coalition Airmen, Soldiers and Marines deaths since the beginning of 2010 have been by improvised explosive devises alone. Additionally, just this year, more than 250 Afghan civilians have had their lives cut short by IED's, making it the deadliest war activity in today's fight. In a month where our nation...

Know before you go
July 13, 2010 — The first time Tech. Sgt. Christina Gamez's husband deployed, she wanted to do everything herself, frustrating friends who wanted to help her. This time, she knows she will need her support network. She too is scheduled to deploy soon after her husband leaves this fall.Master Sgt. Rodolfo Gamez of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and...

JB CHS senior airman deployed to Southwest Asia to support fire protection ops
July 13, 2010 — Senior Airman Joshua Reynolds is a fire protection journeyman with the 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Department at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.As an emergency responder, Airman Reynolds and his fellow firefighters are responsible for protecting billions of dollars of Air Force assets and personnel for the 380th Air...

Honoring soldiers who served in the war that changed the world
July 7, 2010 — As the Fourth of July holiday weekend comes and goes, and we recover from the sensory overload of greasy grilled food, fireworks and too much Dave Matthews Band, we are left with what can be described as the afterglow of patriotism.Growing up in an Air Force household, the word patriotism in my mind has invariably become associated with serving in...

Get off the debt wagon
July 7, 2010 — Debt. It's a four letter word. It's an American way of life. You hear about "keeping up with the Jones" and "I want it all and I want it now." Gone are the days when you actually had to "save" (according to some, another four letter word) to get something you want ... or are they? As the saying goes "everything old is new again" and this seems to...

Accountability system proves vital during natural disasters, crises
July 6, 2010 — With hurricane season under way, the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System continues to help leaders take care of Airmen and their families affected by any natural disaster or crisis. Implemented in April 2009, AFPAAS aligns Air Force reporting with Department of Defense requirements for total force personnel accountability,...

Don't rock the boat: stay safe with 5 top Coast Guard tips
June 29, 2010 — Whether it's pooling in a lake, flowing down a river or sloshing on the shores, water is not hard to miss in a Lowcountry summer. To aid members of Joint Base Charleston who take to it by boat, the command senior chief of Coast Guard Sector Charleston recently weighed in venturing out into South Carolina waters.According to Coast Guard Senior Chief...