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Little Heroes Ceremony
October 21, 2015
The Airman and Family Readiness center hosted their bi-annual “Little Heroes Ceremony” honoring children of deployed service members on Oct. 15, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Children, 4-12 years old, received a medal and certificate presented by their parent’s respective wing commander. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Tech Sgt. Renae Pittman)
Navy Ball celebrates 240th birthday
October 20, 2015
Captain Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, walks the red carpet with his wife, Brenda, at the start of the Navy Ball at the Charleston Marriott Hotel on Oct. 17, 2015. The Navy Ball was celebrating the Navy’s 240th birthday.
Family Advocacy hosts Candlelight Vigil
October 20, 2015
Capt. Sheontee Frank, 628th Medical Group Family Advocacy officer, provides opening remarks for this year's domestic violence candlelight vigil at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony was held in remembrance of all those who have been affected by domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Renae Pittman)
Coast Guard opens new base on JB Charleston
October 20, 2015
Rear Adm. James M. Heinz, second from left, the director of operational logistics for the Coast Guard, salutes Cmdr. Michael J. Paradise, second from right, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Base Charleston, S.C., during a ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony was held to observe the establishment of Coast Guard Base Charleston, which will integrate mission support activity and align logistics in the northern areas of the 7th Coast Guard District. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony L. Soto)
15th Airlift Squadron Welcomes New Commander
October 20, 2015
Lt Col. Eric Bucheit (right) assumes command of the 15th Airlift Squadron from Col. Scoville Currin during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Oct. 15, 2015. Lt Col. Bucheit hails from Erie, Pennsylvania and is the former 16th Airlift Squadron director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Michael Sattes)
Sailor assists lowcountry flood victims
October 19, 2015
Utilitiesman Second Class (Seabee Combat Warfare/Expeditionary Warfare) Gary Pearson, Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston, poses for a photo Oct. 15, 2015, at the NAVCONBRIG on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. During the flooding, Pearson’s neighborhood began to take on increasing flood waters. Putting his own safety and needs aside, he safely escorted two neighbors from a flooded home and provided safe passage to an elderly, blind veteran trapped by the flood waters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)
SAPR advocate training completionists
October 14, 2015
Capt. Tim Sparks, deputy commander of Joint Base Charleston (left), and Command Master Chief Joe Gardner from Naval Support Activity join Ruby Godley, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Right), to recognize 28 service members, representing each of the Navy's mission partners, after completing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Initial Victim Advocate Training on October 9, 2015 at JB Charleston – Weapons Station. After receiving certification through the National Organization of Victim Assistance, these newly trained Victim Advocates will serve on the 24/7 SAPR Watchbill and be able to respond to victims of sexual assault.
Making Yourself Safer on Social Media
October 14, 2015
Courtesy graphic by Airman 1st Class Derrik Florkiewicz
NHCC birthday celebration
October 14, 2015
Navy Capt. Jane French, Naval Health Clinic Charleston senior nurse executive (Left) and Hospitalman Recruit Brandy Sandova, general hospital corpsman, cut the cake during NHCC's celebration of the Navy's 240th birthday Oct. 13 at the clinic. (Navy photo/ Kris Patterson)
JB Charleston fire prevention week
October 14, 2015
A Joint Base Charleston Fire Department fireman gives out popcorn to visitors during a fire prevention week event Oct. 6, 2015, at the Base Exchange on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Fire prevention week was Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 and the JB Charleston Fire Department hosted several events around the Air Base and Weapons Station. Fire prevention week was established in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge when close to 15,000 American citizens died in fires the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)