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Housing Residents complete feedback forms, earn prizes
August 31, 2015
Joint Base Charleston leadership and Balfour Beatty Communities management present military housing resident’s awards, August 27, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. To be eligible for the awards, housing residents completed the annual customer-service feedback forms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)
USCGC James arrives in Charleston, S.C.
August 31, 2015
The United States Coast Guard Cutter James, the second National Security Cutter for the East Coast, transits to its homeport in Charleston, S.C., August 28, 2015. The James is the fifth NSC built out of eight planned for the Legend class cutter fleet. The ship’s namesake, Capt. Joshua James, a native of Hull, Massachusetts, is credited with saving more than 600 lives during his time with the U.S. Life-Saving Service, which merged with the Revenue Cutter Service in 1915 to create the modern U.S. Coast Guard. The James links today’s crew with the renowned lifesavers of the past. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)
ALS Class 15-F John L. Levitow Award winner
August 28, 2015
Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Patrick Esmerado, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician Aug. 27, 2015, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. The John L. Levitow award is given for a student’s exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)
Rear Adm. Bono visits NHCC
August 26, 2015
Rear Adm. Raquel Bono, chief, Navy Medical Corps and director, National Capital Region Medical Directorate, discusses the future of military medicine with Capt. Elizabeth Maley, commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Charleston (right); NHCC Executive Officer Capt. Rosemary Malone (left); and NHCC Command Master Chief Robert Mile, Aug. 21, during Bono's visit to NHCC. Bono's visit at NHCC was one stop on her two-week tour of military treatment facilities. (Navy photo/ Hospitalman Mark Simon)
AF Community Partnership Program JB Charleston Tabletop Exercise
August 26, 2015
Lt. Col. Ralph Taylor, 628th Mission Support Group deputy commander, begins the Air Force Community Partnership Program Joint Base Charleston Tabletop Exercise, August 26, 2015 at Trident Tech College in North Charleston, S.C. The JB Charleston TTX was the culmination of several planning meetings where a core group of installation and community leaders shared information on existing partnerships, organizational needs and capabilities/resources and identified potential partnering opportunities to reduce operating and service costs or reduce risks, while retaining or enhancing quality. The exercise served as a forum for members of the installation and local communities to engage in focused discussions related to the concept of partnering and clearly identify the next steps required to make the opportunities become reality. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)
Women's Equality Day
August 26, 2015
Joint Base Charleston Airmen march together for national Women’s Equality Day at JB Charleston, SC, Aug. 25, 2015. Women’s Equality Day began in 1972, where it was originally called Women’s Rights Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)
Providing Mental Health
August 26, 2015
Tech. Sgt. Jessica Meyer, 628th Medical Group Mental Health clinic flight chief, pets Sookie, the Mental Health animal assisted activity dog, Aug. 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Sookie’s job is to help people feel more comfortable and relaxed when trying to talk about rough subjects as well as boost morale around base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)
Naval Munitions Command upload cargo to USNS Lewis and Clark
August 26, 2015
The USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1) waits for a cargo upload while docked March, 25, 2015, at Naval Weapons Station Wharf Alpha, Charleston, S.C. The Lewis and Clark is a replenishment naval vessel. In 2012, USNS Lewis and Clark became one of 12 ships that comprise the United States Marine Corps Maritime Prepositioning Program. Prepositioning ships provides quick and efficient movement of military equipment/supplies between operating areas without reliance on other nations' transportation networks. These ships assure U.S. regional combatant commanders they will have what they need to quickly respond in a crisis - anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)
2015 AMC Icon winners
August 26, 2015
Whitney Griffin, a Navy family member, took first place at the base-level AMC Icon competition. Eight Joint Base Charleston members competed in signing competition held at the Charleston Club, Aug. 20. AMC Icon is loosely based on American Idol where service members, Department of Defense civilians and family members ages 18 and older compete for cash prizes. Griffin performed "Young and Beautiful" by Lana del Rey.(Photo by Maj. Julie Johnson, 628 Medical Group)
AF Senior leaders give State of the Air Force address
August 25, 2015
Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James provides an update with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III on current Air Force operations during a press briefing in the Pentagon, Aug. 24, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Scott M. Ash)