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NHCC nurses receive blessings
May 17, 2017 — The U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains, Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, left, blesses the hands of Naval Health Clinic Charleston nurse, Brenda Sales, during a "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony May 8 at NHCC located on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, in celebration of National Nurses Week May 6-12. The "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony, a hospital... MORE

The U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains, Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben, left, blesses the hands of Naval Health Clinic Charleston nurse, Brenda Sales, during a "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony May 8 at NHCC located on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, in celebration of National Nurses Week May 6-12. The "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony, a hospital tradition practiced around the world during Nurses Week, honors nurses who use their hands in many ways to bring healing to patients.

NHCC celebrates National Nurses Week
May 17, 2017 — Navy nurses Lt. Terry Starkey, an occupational medicine officer at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, and Capt. Kathleen Hinz, NHCC executive officer, cut the cake during NHCC's ceremony celebrating National Nurses Week May 12 at NHCC. MORE

Navy nurses Lt. Terry Starkey, an occupational medicine officer at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, and Capt. Kathleen Hinz, NHCC executive officer, cut the cake during NHCC's ceremony celebrating National Nurses Week May 12 at NHCC.

437th APS Port Dawgs run for fallen
May 16, 2017 — Active-duty Airmen, Air Force reservists, and members of the South Carolina Air National Guard, participated in the 4th Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run here May 12. The run remembers and honors those lost in the air transportation career field. ... MORE

Airmen of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Air Force Reserve members and Air National Guardsmen, run in formation during the 4th Annual Port Dawg Memorial Run at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 12, 2017. The purpose of the run was to honor and remember fallen Port Dawgs, Airmen who lost their lives in the air transportation career field.

JB Charleston celebrates 437th AW command chief’s final flight
May 12, 2017 — Bella Berg, right, 8 years old, sprays down her father, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, left, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, during his final flight at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 11, 2017. His wife, Amy, Airmen and civilians were also present to congratulate him during the event. MORE

Bella Berg, right, 8 years old, sprays down her father, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, left, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, during his final flight at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 11, 2017. His wife, Amy, Airmen and civilians were also present to congratulate him during the event.

The Kindness Diaries author visits JB Charleston
May 12, 2017 — Author of The Kindness Diaries and TV personality, Leon Logothetis, travels the world spreading his message of kindness and the power of human connection. His most recent stop was at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 4-5, 2017.Logothetis sees his message complementing what the Air Force and the 437th Airlift Wing do on a daily basis.“The Air Force... MORE

Leon Logothetis, TV personality and author of The Kindness Diaries, rides in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III during his visit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Logothetis flew with the 14th Airlift Squadron to receive a firsthand look at the mission of the 437th Airlift Wing and Air Mobility Command.

ALS class 17-D graduates
May 12, 2017 — Col. Robert Lyman, left, 628th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Jimmy Canlas, second to left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, second to right, 437th AW command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, right, 628th ABW command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Ethan Anderson, middle, 437th Aerial Port Squadron information... MORE

Col. Robert Lyman, left, 628th Air Base Wing commander, Col. Jimmy Canlas, second to left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, second to right, 437th AW command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, right, 628th ABW command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Ethan Anderson, middle, 437th Aerial Port Squadron information controller, for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 17-D Airman Leadership School Graduation ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. May 11, 2017. The Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded to an ALS graduate and is given to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities. ALS is a five-week course encompassing lessons in the principles of supervision and management, the importance of communication and military professionalism.

Take Flight Aviation Camp visits JB Charleston
May 12, 2017 — The 2017 Take Flight Aviation Camp participants tour a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston May 11, 2017. The camp is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program offered to encourage students to be career ready out of high school or college. MORE

The 2017 Take Flight Aviation Camp participants tour a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston May 11, 2017. The camp is a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program offered to encourage students to be career ready out of high school or college.

Thank you: A tribute to our military spouses
May 11, 2017 — Kelsey Diaz, left, a former U.S. Air Force loadmaster and military spouse, and her husband Airman 1st Class Oscar Diaz, right, 628th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, hold their children at Hunley Park on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 25, 2017. Kelsey Diaz served as a loadmaster before her husband enlisted. In 1999,... MORE

Kelsey Diaz, left, a former U.S. Air Force loadmaster and military spouse, and her husband Airman 1st Class Oscar Diaz, right, 628th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, hold their children at Hunley Park on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 25, 2017. Kelsey Diaz served as a loadmaster before her husband enlisted. In 1999, Congress designated the Friday before Mother’s Day as Military Spouse Appreciation Day to show appreciation for the sacrifices of military spouses.

14th Airlift Squadron conducts cargo drop training
May 9, 2017 — Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover, 14th Airlift Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, looks out of the cargo door of a C-17 Globemaster III before a cargo drop training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Loadmasters are charged with supervising the loading and unloading of cargo, vehicles and people on aircrafts. MORE

Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover, 14th Airlift Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, looks out of the cargo door of a C-17 Globemaster III before a cargo drop training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Loadmasters are charged with supervising the loading and unloading of cargo, vehicles and people on aircrafts.

JB Charleston holds base picnic for service members, families
May 9, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trey Weston, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ari, MWD, greet a crowd after performing a demonstration during a base picnic at the Air Base Picnic Grounds May 5, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Attendees were provided free meals and were able to participate in various activities... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trey Weston, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and Ari, MWD, greet a crowd after performing a demonstration during a base picnic at the Air Base Picnic Grounds May 5, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Attendees were provided free meals and were able to participate in various activities including face painting, wall rock climbing, live music and a Military Working Dog demonstration.