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NEWS

  • Fairchild new arrival wins best in AMC

    Master Sgt. Nancy Huber, 92nd Air Refueling Wing superintendent of console operations, was awarded the "Best Single Person History Program" in Air Mobility Command for 2006. Sergeant Huber dedicated 11 years of her military career to preserving Air Force history for future generations. She served at

  • Public Affairs reservist wins Air Force honor

    A 512th Airlift Wing NCO earned Air Force distinction Tuesday when the 2006 Public Affairs Achievement Awards were released. Tech. Sgt. Veronica A. Aceveda, who has worked in the 512th PA office for five years, earned the honor of Outstanding PA NCO in the Air Force competition. Brig. Gen. Michelle

  • Commissioning: An option for enlisted Airmen

    Opportunities for advancement are abundant as an Airman. Upgrade training, on-the-job training, retraining and taking classes outside of work are all means for Airmen to obtain increased knowledge in any area. One route available to enlisted Airmen for career and educational progression is through

  • C-21 Accident Investigation Board completed

    Air Mobility Command today released the results of its investigation into the Oct. 2, 2006, C-21 aircraft accident at Decatur Airport, Ill. The aircraft was assigned to the Air Force Flight Standards Agency, Oklahoma City, Okla. The Accident Investigation Board, convened by AMC, determined that the

  • Charleston C-17 crew transports NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander

    The Phoenix Mars Lander is a step closer to reaching the Red Planet thanks to the efforts of Charleston Airmen. Aircrew from the 16th Airlift Squadron transported the Phoenix Mars Lander, built by Lockheed Martin in association with NASA, from Buckley AFB, Colo., to Kennedy Space Center in Florida

  • Two Charleston Airman win awards for Community Service

    The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce recognized local military men and women who have given back to the community in incalculable ways at the fourth annual Armed Forces Dinner May 7. Of the eight members and two civilians recognized for their community service to various organizations, two were

  • Family, friends welcome home 15th Airlift Squadron

    Eagerness could be felt throughout the second floor waiting area of the 15th Airlift Squadron.Spouses, friends and the children gazed frequently at the clock on the wall or outward to the flightline hoping to catch a glimpse of the aircraft bringing back their friends and loved ones. Even though

  • Team Charleston test platform for new all-electric vehicle

    Over the next six months the four newest members of Team Charleston can be seen zipping across the base's roads, doing their part to combat the Global War on Terrorism. They are the Miles ZX40 and ZX40s -- Department of Transportation certified all-electric, zero-pollution low-speed vehicles. They

  • Charleston AFB captain named top SOS grad for 2006

    A Charleston captain was recently named the top graduate of the year for Squadron Officer School, the second consecutive year an Airmen here received that honor. Capt. Michele Lobianco, a 437th Airlift Wing executive officer previously assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron, finished first in her

  • Charleston maintenance group fosters AFSO21 with "AGE Lean Initiative"

     The 437th Maintenance Group continues to lead Team Charleston in process improvement, this time with an initiative focused on aerospace ground equipment. Maintenance leaders from across the group met recently for an intensive four-day study and found smarter ways of providing AGE equipment to the