Features - Page 49

Airmen keep Soldiers, Marines in the fight
October 3, 2007 — Army Sgt. Scott Boomershire injured his ankle kicking down doors in Iraq. However, it's up to Airmen here, stationed hundreds of miles from the infantryman's unit in Baghdad, to help Sergeant Boomershire get the medical care he needs to put him back in the fight. Members of the 386th Expeditionary Medical Group's Contingency Aeromedical Staging...

Munitions flight is the bomb
September 19, 2007 — Despite all rumors, the fenced-in area behind the softball fields is not, and never has been a minimum-security prison. The area is on the other hand, a high-security area storing nine million dollars worth of ammunition and munitions. The 437th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight is responsible for the accountability, requisitioning, receiving,...

Charleston AFB privileged to host renowned lecturer
September 12, 2007 — Team Charleston had the rare opportunity to hear from a man who witnessed history first-hand as a trusted advisor to the Kennedy Administration. Dr. Dan Fenn, educator and community leader, enlightened Charleston AFB Sept. 6 during an open lecture at the Charleston Club. His behind-the-scenes narratives as a staff assistant to President John...

Nondestructive inspection section keeps C-17s in the air
September 5, 2007 — With maintenance being the backbone of Charleston AFB's mission, there are many vertebrae keeping that backbone strong. One of those areas is a team of precise and chemistry-friendly Airmen who support the maintainers and help keep Charleston's 51 C-17s in the air. The nondestructive inspection section performs nondestructive inspections both...

Be wary of diploma mills when taking courses
September 4, 2007 — Imagine this ... you go to college for almost two years and earn 45 credit hours. Now you are ready to transfer to a four-year degree program, but discover to your dismay that none of the work you did over the last two years is acceptable as transferred credits to the four-year college. You tell yourself this can't be happening and that your last...

Crossing guard still crosses the lines after 6 years
August 29, 2007 — Have you ever wondered why hunting ducks is such a trend at Hill Blvd and East Jackson in the mornings and afternoons? Well, just to clarify, duck hunting isn't allowed on base, but we do allow a woman to wear a bright orange vest while helping children cross Hill Blvd. With a car-stopping outfit on, Faythe Deweese holds up a handheld stop sign to...

Programs offered on base for healthier living
August 29, 2007 — Where can Airmen go to become healthier, get motivated to quit smoking or to learn about nutrition along with many other things? The 437th Medical Group Health and Wellness Center has several programs and classes to offer year-round to active-duty military, Reservists, retirees, family members and Department of Defense civilians and contractors...

Dental Airmen share teeth-unfriendly philosophy
August 22, 2007 — Drinking a can of soda can serve as a thirst quencher and caffeine kick, but it can also ruin teeth. Airmen often sip on sodas all day long, bathing their teeth in sugar and acids. The result of doing this leads to a high cavity rate. The continuing increase in soft drink consumption among adolescents raises a national concern about the health...

Airman lives Air Force core value, supports president
August 16, 2007 — Service before self is always recognized as an Air Force core value, but it had a lot of personal meaning to a Charleston Airman who was called in for duty to aid President Bush recently. Senior Airman Kyle Brooks, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, was part of an aircrew that transported Marine One to Minnesota Aug. 2 to aid the president in...

Charleston teens discover the sky’s limit
August 8, 2007 — The Civil Air Patrol is one of many career-developing opportunities offered at Charleston AFB's Aero Club for today's youth ages 12 to 18. This program confronts young adults with the many different challenges they face, which helps them discover themselves and provides them with a sense of self discipline and more. "I attended an air show in 2006...