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Congressmen travel through Joint Base Charleston
June 23, 2015 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, greets U.S. representative for S.C. 2nd congressional district, Joe Wilson, June 18, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston S.C. Wilson was accompanied by U.S. representative for S.C. 1st congressional district, Mark Sanford and U.S. representative for S.C. 7th congressional district Tom Rice. The congressmen flew to Charleston on a U.S. Air Force C-32 a military passenger transportation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Base commander host Big 10 leadership luncheon
June 23, 2015 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore (center), Joint Base Charleston commander, poses for a group photo with the Big 10 mission partners during a monthly Senior Leaders luncheon, June 18, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The luncheon provides leadership an opportunity to discuss any issues or concerns, give mission updates and build team cohesiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

C-130 unit helps Charleston mosquito problem
June 23, 2015 — MORE

A pilot sits in the flight deck of a modified C-130 Hercules assigned to the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, June 19, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The C-130 Hercules and crew sprayed to eradicate mosquitos on the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station and is the only unit of its kind. The crew performed aerial spraying at night to increase the chances of eliminating mosquitoes while reducing the risk of contaminating bees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

USTRANSCOM SDDC mission at JB Charleston
June 23, 2015 — MORE

841st Transportation Battalion personnel load vehicles and equipment onto a Korean carrier during a U.S. Transportation Command Surface Deployment and Distribution Command mission, June 19, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. SDDC is the Army Service Component Command of the USTRANSCOM and is a major subordinate command to Army Materiel Command. This relationship links USTRANSCOM’s Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise and Army Materiel Command Materiel Enterprise. The command also partners with the commercial transportation industry as the coordinating link between DOD surface transportation requirements and the capability industry provides. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

Gaylor Dining Facility chops, slices and bakes to feed the masses
June 23, 2015 — Steam billows to the ceiling as sweat beads on foreheads and a knife closes in on fingers. In the distance, someone yells for help as the race to meet a deadline nears.This is the daily grind for the Airmen of the 628th Force Support Squadron at the Joint Base Charleston Gaylor Dining Facility. Each year they prepare more than 211,000 meals for... MORE

Airmen from the 628th Force Support Squadron Gaylor Dining Facility work to prepare lunch at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 08, 2015. 628th FSS Airmen are tasked with providing meals to thousands of fellow Airmen daily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Norman)

Delivering Hope: 315th AW delivers Denton aid to Haiti, Saint Kitts
June 22, 2015 — Reservists from the 317th Airlift Squadron delivered humanitarian aid June 13, from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., to the islands of Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis.According to Capt. John Williams, 317th AS C-17 Globemaster III pilot and aircraft commander for the mission, bringing humanitarian aid to countries during scheduled training flights not... MORE

Female enlisted Sailors selected for submarine service
June 22, 2015 — With the release of NAVADMIN 142/15 "FY16 Enlisted Women in Submarines Selections", the first group of enlisted female Sailors from across the Navy has been chosen to serve in the U.S. Navy's submarine force.Rear Adm. Charles "Chas" Richard, commander, Submarine Group 10 and Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force Commander, said the interest to... MORE

Feds Feed Families
June 22, 2015 — Naval Support Activity Charleston kicked off the 2015 Feds Feeds Families food donation campaign June 15, 2015. The campaign will run until the August 31, 2015. The Feds Feed Families Food drive, an annual program sponsored by the USDA, collects non-perishable food to assist at-risk families in need. This year's local effort is being led by the... MORE

Protect yourself from heat stress
June 22, 2015 — Heat related illness is a common and serious concern here in Charleston, S.C. Anyone working in an extreme heat environment is at risk for heat illness. It is important to take precautions to protect yourself. Heat stress is the combination of environmental and work related factors that contribute to excess thermal load on the body.Your body's... MORE

17th Airlift Squadron; A look back:17th AS recieves AFA Award
June 22, 2015 — Editor's Note: As the 437th Airlift Wing gears up to inactivate the 17th Airlift Squadron, we hope you enjoy a walk down memory lane with us as we reprint our final story highlighting the achievements of the Air Force's first operational C-17 squadron. This week's article was first printed in the July 6, 2007 edition of the Airlift Dispatch.Maj... MORE