Charleston airmen to deploy

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Charleston airmen to deploy
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Aug 27, 2008 6:16:00 EDT

CHARLESTON AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. — About 130 airmen from Charleston Air Force Base are set to deploy today as an entire C-17 squadron to the Middle East.

The airmen will fly missions in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan. For security purposes, the Air Force does not disclose the exact installation from which they will fly.

Air Force officials say the unit will transport troops and supplies, as well as fly medical evacuation missions.

The airmen belong to the 15th Airlift Squadron, the 437th Operations Support Squadron and the 437th Maintenance Group.

They will replace members of the 14th Airlift Squadron, also based at Charleston. The members of the 14th are expected to return home in about a week.


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