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C-17 pilot, Olmstead Scholar to study in Tel Aviv
April 8, 2016 — In March, Capt. Nick Burke, a 14th Airlift Squadron evaluator pilot and chief of standards and evaluations, was selected to participate in the Olmsted Scholarship Program. He will be traveling to Tel Aviv University, Israel, after attending the U.S. Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center to learn Hebrew.According to the Olmsted... MORE

Capt. Nickolas Burke, a 14th Airlift Squadron evaluator pilot and chief of standards and evaluations, will be heading to Tel Aviv University, Israel, after being accepted to the Olmsted Scholarship Program, sponsored by the George and Carol Olmsted Foundation. (U.S. Air Force Official Photo)

Permanent change of station preparation process streamlined
April 8, 2016 — Things just got a little easier for JB Charleston Air Force personnel navigating the PCS preparation process.To preclude the need for multiple appointments, the Military Personnel Section (MPS) joined forces with agencies such as the Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC), the Transportation Management Office (TMO) and TRICARE to provide... MORE

USCGC Hamilton docks at Charleston
April 7, 2016 — MORE

USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) conducts a weapons on-load at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, SC, April 4, 2016. This evolution marked the first time in over 20 years that any military ship loaded weapons the JB Charleston - WS. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Sean M. Stafford)

Answers to recent town hall questions
April 7, 2016 — Col. Robert Lyman, the commander of Joint Base Charleston, recently hosted a series of town halls for base residents and families. During those town halls, attendees raised a number of questions about morale and welfare on base. The questions ranged from traffic crossings and street lights to school options and ride share services.Below, you'll... MORE

Charleston aircrew plays role in ordered departure
April 6, 2016 — One of the first aircrews involved in airlifting more than 60 military dependents from Turkey to Baltimore returned to Joint Base Charleston , April 1, 2016 following an ordered departure from the area due to security concerns in the region.The aircrew was comprised of members from the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons and the 437th Aircraft... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III arrives at Joint Base Charleston, April 1, 2016, after delivering family members to Baltimore, Maryland, during an ordered departure from Turkey. Members from the 14th and 15th Airlift Squadrons and the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron comprised one of the first aircrews involved in the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

1 CTCS Airmen sweep MWOY awards
April 6, 2016 — Three Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, JB Charleston, S.C., won awards at the 6th Annual Military Women of the Year award ceremony on Feb. 25, at the Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing.Capt. Natassia Cherne, 1 CTCS assistant director of operations, Master Sgt. Luella DeLee, 1 CTCS flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch, 1 CTCS... MORE

Capt Natassia Cherne, 1st Combat Camera Squadron assistant director of
operations, left, and Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch, 1st CTCS aerial combat
photojournalist, stand together after winning the Military Woman of the Year
award in their respective grade category Founders Hall at Charles Towne
Landing, Feb. 25, 2016. The Women in Defense, Palmetto Chapter hosts the
MWOY event annually to honor the women in the armed forces and to show
gratitude for their service to the country.

Professional tennis player swings by JB Charleston
April 6, 2016 — MORE

Staff Sgt. David McCubbin, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Capt. David Schunk, 14th AS pilot, meet with Alison Riske, professional tennis player April 5, 2016, on a C-17 Globemaster III at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Riske is in Charleston competing in the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament and visited the Air Base to sign autographs for Team Charleston members and tour a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Sean Stafford)

Honor Guard Class 16A Graduation
April 4, 2016 — MORE

(Left) Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, (third from left) Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, (fourth from left) Chief Master Sgt. Debra Mosley, 628th FSS superintendent, and (right) Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th ABW command chief, stand with JB Charleston Honor Guard Class 16A graduates Apr. 1, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. These Airmen completed a grueling two-week course in which they learned pall-bearing maneuvers, flag folding sequences, basic drill and ceremony movements and firing party procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

New base playground opens
April 4, 2016 — Nearly 100 service members, spouses and children attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new playground by the community center in the Hunt Military Housing community March 28, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The playground provides the children with a safe environment in which to play.The playground, open to base residents... MORE

Children from Joint Base Charleston families help Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (left), Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander (center) and Col. Richard Mathews, 628th Mission Support Group commander (right) cut the ribbon to open the new playground on Touhey Boulevard March 28, 2016. The playground includes two play areas, two tetherball poles, a basketball court and a zip line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

628th ABW commander’s call
March 30, 2016 — MORE

Colonel Rob Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, discusses the 628th Air Base Wing’s priorities for 2016 during a commander’s call, March 30, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The commander’s call included presentations on voting assistance, online prescription refills, civilian workforce overview and a questions and answers segment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)