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

Honorary commanders visit survival school

Kadena school teacher thanks his military medical heroes

Many talk about heroes in their lives. For a Department of Defense Dependent Schools teacher here, his heroes wear camouflage and flight suits. He came to Kadena Air Base May 2 to thank those who saved his life a year ago. For Jim Brierly, March 30, 2006, was a day his life would change forever, in

World War II pilot receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Art Cader (former Army Air Corps 1st Lt.) received the Distinguished Flying Cross for actions he took almost 63 years ago, during a ceremony at the Travis Air Museum Monday. Mr. Cader earned the medal for his heroism during a bombing mission he was part of Sept. 30, 1944, during World War II. The

Travis begins AEF rotations

With their mobility records in hand and their airplane pillow fluffed and ready for the long journey, more than 60 Team Travis members bid farewell to family and friends at the Travis Passenger Terminal before departing on their deployments May 5. "I'm going to miss her," said Jay Peaveley, husband