Cool Tips for Beating the Heat

The heat index reached nearly 120 degrees in the Charleston, S.C. area this week, and forecasts predict that the scorching heat is here to stay. Sweat-soaked uniforms and sun-battered Airmen are a common sight around the base this time of year, but as temperatures approach record levels here this

Eagle Eyes program combats terrorism

Ask a member of Team Charleston, and they will probably tell you that they feel relatively secure when they are within the confines of Charleston Air Force Base. Even though this is normally the case, the reality today is that there are people in our own country, state and city that would like to

Burning to deliver humanitarian cargo

Providing much needed humanitarian supplies to developing nations in Central America proves to be just another day at the office for an Air Force Reserve C-17 Globemaster III crew. Sunday, a C-17 crew from the 315th Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB, S.C., delivered a donated fire truck and ambulance

Identity Theft: Techniques to help prevent Airmen from becoming a victim

If you do not think that Identity theft can happen to you, then think again. There were more than 250,000 complaints made to the Federal Trade Commission in 2006 by people claiming to be victims of identity theft. The top four forms of identity theft were credit card fraud, utilities/phone fraud,

Local Reservists Featured in National Commercial

Did you notice all of the cameras and lights on base here last week? Were you surprised to see a large crowd of actors on the flightline? Contrary to speculation, Charleston Air Force Base was not being used as a filming location for Die Hard 4. However, a large portion of the next Air Force Reserve

President visits Charleston AFB, addresses military members

Charleston Airmen had the honor of hosting the president of the United States during a luncheon at the Charleston Club here Tuesday. "This is a day that stands out in history for Team Charleston," said Col. John "Red" Millander, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "President George Bush decided to come to

Team Charleston helps out the U.S. Coast Guard

Good vs. bad guys: Explaining war to an 8-year-old

When an 8-year-old recently asked me out of the blue, 'Why do you have to go to Iraq?' it stopped me in my tracks. I remember thinking how can I possibly answer such an immense question without somehow tainting her view on this unpredictable world. When I deployed to Southwest Asia in 2002, a fellow

The polls are in on American Airmen

The Everett Group, a commercial research company, conducted a survey from March 28 to April 5 to determine public opinion of the Air Force. The results are in and the American public is A.O.K. with the USAF. Throughout the survey, the Air Force was continuously associated with positive terms, such

Burning to save lives!

Most people try not to set fires unless you're one of Team Charleston's finest firefighters who do just that while training to keep other people safe. "When a plane crashes, you've got every type of fire all in one," said Mr. Jeff Feltner, Charleston Air Force Base fire captain. "It's a fire, mass