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MADD presentation at JB Charleston, preps for 101 Critical Days of Summer
May 4, 2016 — In preparations for the 101 Critical Days of Summer, Kimberly Cockrell, a victim services specialist from Mothers Against Drunk Driving delivered presentations to Joint Base Charleston personnel April 27, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Briefings were held at the air base theater and the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command to reach as many... MORE

Kimberly Cockrell, Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim services specialist, talks with Naval Nuclear Power Training Command students April 27, 2016, at the Bowman Center on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. This MADD event was a segway into JB Charleston’s upcoming Critical Days of Summer campaign. MADD ties into this campaign by focusing on the destructive behaviors like DUI’s and how they affect those around us. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

AAFES leadership visit gives perspective on JB Charleston
May 3, 2016 — Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, Army and Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor, toured the Joint Base Charleston Exchange April 20, 2016. The visit gave Applegate a first-hand look at the base's facilities and allowed him to talk with customers and store representatives to better understand the needs of the patrons of the Joint Base... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, the Army Air Force Exchange Services senior enlisted advisor, meets with Exchange associates during a tour of the Joint Base Charleston Exchange, April 20, 2016. AAFES has Exchange facilities all over the world. Touring these facilities allows Exchange leadership to meet the specific needs of each base. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

JB Charleston leadership participate in P4 signing initiative
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Todd Gallati, Trident Medical Center CEO, and Navy Capt. Tim Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, sign a memorandum of agreement April 21, 2016, at the Redbank Club on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. This partnership program joins military and civilian leaders to brainstorm ideas for leveraging resources. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

Tuskegee Airman reminisces on past while touring JB Charleston
May 3, 2016 — Dr. Eugene Richardson, a Tuskegee Airman, signs a photo of his old unit, 332nd Fighter Group, while stopping for lunch at the Charleston Club during a tour of Joint Base Charleston, April 29, 2016. Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States Armed Forces. The Tuskegee Airmen formed the 332nd Fighter Group... MORE

(U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

NNPTC recognizes excellence during graduation
May 3, 2016 — Nuclear Power School class 1601 graduated on April 22, 2016 at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. , NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants.During the ceremony, Capt. John Meier, the guest speaker, presented the... MORE

Sailors sing the national anthem during the graduation ceremony of Nuclear Power School class 1601 at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC) on April 22, 2016. Based at Joint Base Charleston-Naval Weapons Station, NNPTC trains Sailors in the fundamentals of design, operation, and maintenance of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Corey Dill)

437th AW recognizes sharp performers
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Airmen and civilians from the 437th Airlift Wing pose for a group photo with Col. John Lamontagne, 437th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th AW command chief, during a quarterly awards ceremony April 27, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The winners for the quarter are: Senior Airman Grant Smart, Tech. Sgt. William Brady, Master Sgt. William Henke, Captain Peter Theisen, Bryan Deal and John Speaks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

JB Charleston raises awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month
May 2, 2016 — Joint Base Charleston hosted a luncheon to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Charleston Club, April 26, 2016. Jason Bowen, a Charleston County Sherriff's Office Special Victims Unit detective, was the guest speaker. Bowen gave advice to the parents of JB Charleston on how to prevent children from becoming victims of cyber... MORE

Jason Bowen, a Charleston County Sherriff’s Office Special Victims Unit detective, speaks at the Child Abuse Prevention Luncheon April 26, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston . During his speech Bowen gave tips on how to prevent children from becoming victims of cyber predators. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

628th ABW hosts Quarterly Awards Ceremony
May 2, 2016 — Col. Rob Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, pose for a group photo with the award winners during the 628th ABW Quarterly Awards Ceremony April 29, 2016, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. The winners are (left to right) Senior Airman Brittaney Wigginton, Airman... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

MCPOCG visits USCGC Hamilton
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Steven Cantrell, the 12th MCPOCG and Silver Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard, visited USCGC HAMILTON in Charleston on April 13, 2016. MCPOCG Cantrell praised the crew for their work in establishing themselves as the first U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter in Charleston. During his visit, USCGC Hamilton hosted a traditional Cutterman's Call along with the Local Chapter of the Surface Navy Association. Both organizations plan to combine their efforts locally in the spirit of the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard partnership detailed in the March 2015 Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower. (US Coast Guard courtesy photo)

628th CES, 437th MXS test confined space rescue ops
April 28, 2016 — Airmen and civilians from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services flight and the 437th Maintenance Squadron fuel systems repair flight participated in a confined space emergency extraction exercise, April 22, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.The exercise simulated a person losing consciousness inside one of the four fuel tanks... MORE

Airmen from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services flight rescue a “victim” during a confined space emergency extraction exercise, April 22, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The exercise simulated a person losing consciousness inside one of the four fuel tanks aboard a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)