C-17 brings global airlift capability to Southwest Asia base

A C-17 Globemaster III deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., stopped at a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia on May 19, 2010, for a deployed airlift mission. The C-17 stopped at the base to deliver cargo and passengers for the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing area of operations. According to its

Photo essay: C-21 crew brings airlifter to Southwest Asia base

Aircrew members flew a C-21 airlifter to a non-disclosed base here as part of a mission May 19, 2010, for U.S. Central Command operations to the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.During its stop with the 380th AEW, the C-21 refueled and dropped off cargo and passengers.According to its Air Force and Air

KC-10 flight engineer reaches 400 combat missions in Southwest Asia

It took 11 deployments of working on two different airframes and more than 1,900 flying hours to achieve, but Master Sgt. Clifford C. Hughes surpassed more than 400 combat missions as a flight engineer May 21, 2010, at a non-disclosed base here.Sergeant Hughes, a KC-10 Extender instructor flight

AMC squadron commander receives Bronze Star for deployed service

Lt. Col. Charles Henderson, Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron commander, received a Bronze Star on May 25 here for deployed service after returning from Iraq.Colonel Henderson accepted the decoration from Lt. Gen. Rusty Findley, Air Mobility Command vice commander, after serving in

Back to Basics - Leadership at All Levels

With the Critical Days of Summer right around the corner Air Mobility Command senior leaders are asking Airmen to be safe and cautious.Every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the Air Force sees a rise accidents and fatalities of its Airmen and their families. This year's theme is, "Back to

Scott building renamed in honor of special agent

On Nov. 1, 2007, Special Agents Thomas Crowell, David Weiger and Nathan Schuldheiss were in a vehicle near Balad Air Base, Iraq that was struck by an improvised explosive device killing all three of them. Agent Crowell, who was assigned to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Detachment

World class guitarist joins forces with Band of Mid-America

The United States Air Force Band of Mid-America hosted a unique guest May 18 to rehearse with their rock band, Starlifter. Jennifer Batten, a solo artist and former guitarist with Michael Jackson, came to Scott Air Force Base to rehearse with the band in preparation for a future joint concert in the

Spouses along for the ride

Palmetto Stage supply's Afghanistan with troops, cargo

When the President of the United States announced in December 2009 that there would be a shift in focus to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Joint Base Charleston was on the short list of base's to support the mission. The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center and Air Mobility Command,

Surge demands increased efforts from 437 APS

As the surge in Afghanistan continues, so does the increasing operations tempo for many squadrons here at Joint Base Charleston. Among these is the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, who, despite the increase in pace, continues to carry out this vital day-to-day mission.Within the first five months of this