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C-17 surpasses 3 millionth flying hour
May 5, 2015 — MORE

Personnel from the C-17 System Program Office, Boeing and aircrew members from the 437th Airlift Wing pose for a photo in front of a C-17 Globemaster III at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., May 5, 2015. During the flight to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., the C-17 logged the fleet's three-millionth flying hour. Upon arriving at JB Charleston, the aircraft taxied through a water arch provided by the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron's Fire Department and was met by senior leaders and JB Charleston civic leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

ANG Airman plays JB Charleston disc golf course
May 5, 2015 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Larry Kirk, a member of the Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing in Fresno, Ca., and an avid disc golf player, played the Disc Golf Course here at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 30, 2015. Disc golf is played much like traditional golf. Instead of a ball and clubs, however, players use a flying disc, or Frisbee®. Kirk is touring the U.S. for the fourth time attempting to play Disc Golf in 50 states in 50 days. (Courtesy photo)

JB Charleston first lieutenants selected for promotion
May 5, 2015 — Four Joint Base Charleston first lieutenants were selected for promotion to captain April 28, 2015.The first lieutenants selected are:15th Airlift SquadronKevin Summerbell437th Aerial Port Squadron Robert Delaney628th Air Base WingJeffrey Carroll Sullivan628th Logistics Readiness SquadronDaniel MusleveAir Force officials selected 513 first... MORE

Sailors: Six things to know about 2015 Selective Reenlistment Bonus
May 4, 2015 — The Selective Reenlistment Bonus plan has been updated. Here are six things Sailors should know about the new plan.1. NAVADMIN 106/15 contains the updated SRB eligibility and award level. Go read it at www.npc.navy.mil to see if you are eligible for a reenlistment bonus.2. The increased award levels are effective immediately and decreased levels... MORE

Be the solution to the problem
May 1, 2015 — When Rhonda MitchKetchens was growing up, her mother would often tell her and her siblings to "be the solution" whenever they complained of a problem. It's a mantra MitchKetchens said she always lived by. So when the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program called for T-shirt design ideas for Sexual... MORE

Rhonda MitchKetchens' slogan "Be the Solution," won the base Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program's t-shirt design contest, chosen among 20 design ideas submitted by service members and civilian employees from various commands across Joint Base
Charleston-Weapons Station. MitchKetchens, a medical support assistant for the Wellness Clinic at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, was inspired by her mother who always told her to "be the solution," whenever faced with a problem. (U.S. Navy photo / Kris Patterson)

Palmetto Scholars Academy breaks ground in Hunley Park
May 1, 2015 — MORE

Colonel Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander delivers opening remarks at the Palmetto Scholars Academy ground breaking ceremony May 1, 2015 at Hunley Park on Joint Base CHarleston, S.C. The ground breaking ceremony is the next step in what has been a 3 1/2 year partnership between JB Charleston and the Lowcountry community. The South Carolina Legislature introduced and passed unanimously the S.C. Military Charter Law, which provides PSA the ability to set aside slots in its annual lottery for children of active duty military assigned to JB Charleston. PSA is scheduled to open during the 2015-2016 academic year. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

CDC walks in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month
May 1, 2015 — MORE

Children from the General Thomas R. Mikolajcik Child Development Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., walk in a parade April 30, 2015 in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The parade began at the front of the CDC and continued down Miller Avenue into base housing and back. National Child Abuse Prevention Month occurs every year during the month of April and is a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect, and to promote the social and emotional well-being of children and families. (U.S. Air Force photo / Trisha Gallaway)

Loadmasters conduct static loading exercise
May 1, 2015 — MORE

Loadmasters from the 14th Airlift Squadron winch a Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics vehicle into a C-17 Globemaster III April 29, 2015, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Many new loadmasters do not get the opportunity to load large cargo items like Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles in a condensed timeframe until they deploy which can be very intimidating. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

2015 437th AW 1st Quarterly Awards
May 1, 2015 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and CMSgt Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, congratulate the award winners of the 437th AW 1st Quarterly Awards April 30, 2015, at the base theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Quarterly Awards are held to recognize outstanding Airmen, non-commissioned officers, senior non-commissioned officers, company grade officers and civilians for their hard work and dedication. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston's newest dental hygienists graduate AF sponsored program
April 30, 2015 — Three Airmen completed a two-year dental hygiene program April 29, 2015 at Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C. The program is part of the Air Force sponsored dental hygiene training scholarship program.Technical Sgt. Terina Waiganjo and Staff Sgts. Sandy Molina and Hollynd Walker became the Air Force's newest dental hygienists by earning... MORE

Technical Sgt. Terina Waiganjo (center), and Staff Sgts. Sandy Molina (right) and Hollynd Walker (left) became the Air Force’s newest dental hygienists during a pinning ceremony April 29, 2015, at Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C. The dental hygiene training scholarship program currently allows four dental assistants to attend Trident Technical College full time for one year while remaining on active duty. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)