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AF Assistance Fund kicks off at JB Charleston
February 11, 2015 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, sign their Air Force Assistance Fund contribution forms Feb. 10, 2015, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise funds toward charitable affiliates that support Air Force families in the event of emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Commander's Action Line
February 11, 2015 — The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call me at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628.abw.pa@us.af.mil.This forum is your opportunity to make Joint Base... MORE

628th MDG Dental Clinic teaches kids about dental health
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Liam Staten practices brushing the teeth of Dudley the Dinosaur Feb. 10, 2015 at the General Thomas R. Mikolajcik Child Development Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. In honor of Children’s Dental Health Month, the 628th Medical Group Dental Clinic educated more than 90 children on the importance of brushing their teeth and eating healthy snacks. Each child was given a dental goodie bag containing a toothbrush, toothpaste and a Mr. Tooth activity book. Staten is the son of Staff Sgt. Jeremy Staten, 437th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo / Trisha Gallaway)

437th leadership practice with PPE at APS
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Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, and Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, put on personal protective equipment during infection prevention and control practice Feb. 5, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 437th AW leadership stopped by the 437th Aerial Port Squadron to learn more about PPE and its benefits during the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

628th MDG sponsors SAPR event
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Colonel Margaret Jones, 628th Medical Group commander speaks with Staff Sgt. Lakin Trahan, 628th Medical Group during the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Information Fair Jan. 28, 2015 at the Base Exchange on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The purpose of the SAPR Information Fair was to educate people about the impact sexual assaults can have on a person and the community as a whole. In addition to being set up in the Base Exchange, there were information tables set up in the 628th MDG lobby and the Gaylor Dining Facility. (Courtesy photo)

Groundbreaking ceremony held at NPTU
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A groundbreaking ceremony for military construction projects P100/P099 was held Feb. 6, 2015 at Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Pictured (from left): Charles Friendly, Site Project Planning and Engineering manager, Master Chief Donald Ziegler, NPTU command master chief, CAPT Steve Hamer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast commanding officer, CAPT Robert Hudson, NPTU Charleston commanding officer, CAPT Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander, J.H. Smyder, NPTU technical director and B.E. Stewart, Caddell Construction Co., Inc., president and CEO. The NPTU building currently serves more than 1,400 students a year, and is expected to double to more than 3,000 students by 2020. The new facilities and simulation technology will enable NPTU’s mission to successfully meet the future Fleet training demand. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Airman works through night to feed flightline members
February 11, 2015 — When most of us have settled down for dinner back at home, Airman 1st Class Carissa Vancise has only just arrived for work. When, a few hours later, we head for sleep, Vancise is just getting started. And when, sometime around midnight, we're busy dreaming about our next meals, she is busy serving them--and will be, until we rise for another... MORE

Airman 1st Class Carissa Vancise, 628th Force Support Squadron food service apprentice, prepares salads for customers during her 12-hour night shift Feb. 10, 2015, at the flight kitchen on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Vancise hails from Warren, Pa., and has been working night shift since October, 2014.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Nuke school Sailors “burn midnight oil” studying
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Naval Nuclear Power Training Command students study well into the night using a chalk board to solve equations and prepare for their next exam Feb. 9, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. NNPTC classrooms remain open until midnight, so students can study any part of the curriculum. Instructors also stay after hours to work with Sailors individually, which is not always possible during a typical school day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Family Business: Pilot brothers deploy together
February 10, 2015 — The Air Force is often described as a family; those serving forge bonds as strong as brothers with their fellow airmen. But for Capts. Andrew and Brian Metzger, both deployed to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, the bond of brotherhood has always been there.Andrew, 28, is a C-17 Globemaster III pilot deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and... MORE

Capt. Andrew Metzger (left) stands with his brother Capt. Brian Metzger in front of a C-130H here Feb. 7, 2015. Andrew is a C-17 pilot stationed at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and Brian is an Air Force Reserve C-130 Hercules pilot deployed from Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Sarah Ruckriegle)

841st Transportation Battalion hosts first joint Combat Lifesaver Course
February 10, 2015 — When a service member is wounded behind enemy lines during a firefight, a combat medic might not be near to immediately treat the wounds. Luckily for the wounded service member, their battle buddy, a Combat Lifesaver Course graduate, rushes in to treat the injuries and get them out of harm's way.The Army Combat Lifesaver Course, or CLS, is a... MORE

Specialist Peter Gessner, a Soldier from the 941st Transportation Company, is strapped securely onto a litter Jan. 22, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during a joint service Combat Lifesaver Course. The event was hosted by Soldiers stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C. Forty-three students participated in the course which is designed to teach lifesaving skills to non-medical military personnel. The course is 40 hours long and incorporates classroom and practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)