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Quarterly award winners from 437th AW
January 15, 2016 — MORE

Colonel John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander (far left), and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th AW command chief (far right), stand with the awardees from the 437th AW quarterly awards ceremony at the Air Base Theater on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Jan. 14, 2016. From left to right the recipients are Tiffany Gamble, 437th Maintenance Squadron unit program coordinator, for the civilian category I award, MSgt. Trapper Otto, 437th MXS hydraulic section chief, for the senior non-commissioned officer award, Gary Wettengel, 437th Operations Support Squadron, combat tactics aircraft weapons specialist, for the category civilian II award, Capt. Ryan Nichols, 437th OSS airfield operations flight commander, for the company grade officer award and TSgt. David Flory, 16th Airlift Squadron operations support flight chief, for the non-commissioned officer award. Senior Airman Gloria Davis-Phillips, 437th Maintenance Group aircraft maintenance unit analyst, won the Airman of the quarter award but was not present to receive it personally. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Tax Center opens at Air Base and Weapons Station Joint Base Charleston
January 13, 2016 — Tax season has arrived and volunteers at Joint Base Charleston are prepared to help clients file their taxes on time. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Centers will be located at the Air Base in Salon A at the Charleston Club and at the Weapons Station in Building 206, Room 123A (DEERS and ID cards office). The tax center at the Air... MORE

437th AW celebrates 50 years with 5K
January 8, 2016 — MORE

On January 8, 2016, the 437th Airlift Wing celebrates its 50th anniversary at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., with a morning 5K run. Following the run, the 437th AW had a combat dining in ceremony as well. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

JB Charleston Sailor hero aids unconscious man on flight
January 8, 2016 — A Joint Base Charleston Sailor is being hailed as a hero for providing medical aid to a man who fainted while on an airplane, 35,000 feet in the air.Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Davis was returning from holiday leave Dec. 27 aboard an Alaskan Airlines flight from Seattle, Washington to Charleston, SC when a fellow passenger lost consciousness... MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Cody Davis, right, a hospital corpsman serving at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, receives a Certificate of Reenlistment from Cdr. Richard Graham, director for NHCC's Clinical Support Services and department head of NHCC's laboratory, during Davis's reenlistment ceremony Dec. 11 aboard the USS Yorktown, located at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant. (Navy photo/Kris Patterson)

437 AW Commander Reflects on Wing's 50 Years in Charleston
January 7, 2016 — Fifty years ago, on Jan. 8, 1966, the 437th Airlift Wing began its presence in Charleston, SC. In the ensuing half-century, the U.S. would be involved all over the globe, and the Airmen from the 437 AW often played a part--a role that continues today.In honor of this historic occasion for the airlift wing, its present commander, Col. Johnny... MORE

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC -- C-130s from the Charleston Air Force Base fly over the
Charleston peninsula in the early 1960’s. Only a few years later, they were replaced by the C-141. The next year, on January 8, 1966, the 437th Military Airlift Wing took over as
Charleston AFB’s host unit. When placed under the newly formed Air Mobility Command in 1992, the unit became the 437th Airlift Wing. A year later, on July 14, 1993, the first C-17
was delivered to the 437th AW. (Courtesy Photo)

Wildland Fire Prevention on JB Charleston
January 6, 2016 — Following a year of record rainfall it may seem odd to be concerned about wildland fire but proactive wildfire prevention is a major emphasis of the JB Charleston Wildland Fire Management Program. The front line of the plan's defense is the prescribed fire program. The plan's primary goal is to prevent and minimize wildfire by reducing fuel loads... MORE

A prescribed fire reduces fuel loads in the managed forest land on JB Charleston. Prescribed fire is the controlled application of fire to woodlands under specified environmental conditions to reduce the possibility of a serious wildfire. (photo by Terrence Larimer)

Dec 2015 Justice Files
January 4, 2016 — Involuntary Administrative DischargesThe below Airmen of Joint Base Charleston were involuntarily discharged for conduct that demonstrated a lack of potential for further service. Members discharged from their current enlistment with a less than fully Honorable service characterization are not entitled to receive educational benefits under the... MORE

Joint Base Charleston supports Black Hawk return
December 29, 2015 — MORE

A UH-60 Black Hawk from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade takes off, Dec. 28, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Weapons Station. More than 20 helicopters returned to the U.S. from various United States European Command bases via cargo ship. The 841st Transportation Battalion from Joint Base Charleston unloaded the helicopters and the 3rd CAB flew the aircraft back to their home station, Hunter Army Airfield, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Security Forces and Community Police Departments Team Up to Discuss Crime in the Lowcountry
December 28, 2015 — Responding to recent inquiries concerning off installation criminal activities, JB Charleston Security Forces and Air Force Office of Special Investigations invited local police agency experts to team up for a discussion on crime in the local area and what military members should know to prevent becoming a victim.Representatives from North... MORE

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SC -- Leaders from the 628th Air Base Squadron stand alongside members from the North Charleston Police Department, Charleston County Sheriff and Berkley County Sheriff during a meeting on Joint Base Charleston Dec. 11, 2015. The leaders discussed crime in the local area and what military members should know to prevent becoming a victim. (Courtesy Photo)

Air Base DFAC to hold Christmas feasts
December 23, 2015 — The unique lifestyle and mission requirements of military life prevent many service members from enjoying simple luxuries such as spending the holidays with loved ones."Christmas meal at the DFAC is a way to show our Airmen, including retirees and civilians that we care and that we want to provide a great meal for all who can't make it back home... MORE

Trees and lights decorate the dining facility halls Dec. 22, 2015, at the Gaylord Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Air Base DFAC will be serving Christmas lunch and dinner for anybody who has unrestricted access to JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)