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What it takes to be an honor guard member
July 5, 2016 — Three phrases describe the core of what it means to be an Airman in the United States Air Force; Integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do.The Joint Base Charleston honor guard is no exception. The members are chosen for their steadfast dedication to the integrity, service and excellence required to bring honor to the ceremonies... MORE

Honor guard trainees practice folding the flag during a pallbearer training exercise. Most Airmen are just out of technical school and beginning their careers when they start training for the honor guard. Members are chosen for their steadfast dedication to the integrity, service and excellence required to bring honor to the ceremonies the Air Force holds dear. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Kristin Kurtz)

National HIV Testing Day is June 27
June 23, 2016 — June 27th is National HIV Testing Day. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that infects the cells of the immune system by destroying or impairing their ability to fight off disease and infection. If you are unsure of your status or have questions, come to the clinic to get the facts, get involved in your care and get tested. Dependents... MORE

Shopping the Joint Base Charleston Exchange Pays Dividend
June 15, 2016 — Airmen and Sailors and their families who shopped and dined at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and restaurants on JB Charleston generated $426,475 last year for Air Force quality-of-life programs, making JB Charleston a better place to live and work while promoting readiness and resiliency.In 2015, the exchange contributed $237 million to... MORE

S.C. military retirees receive tax exemption
June 14, 2016 — On June 7, 2016, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley signed H.3147, a tax cut for military retirees, into law. The tax benefits for veterans who receive military retirement pay will phase in gradually over five years. By 2020, an individual taxpayer filing in South Carolina may deduct up to $17,500 of their military retirement income from their... MORE

From orphan to Air Force maintainer
June 13, 2016 — "I was born Vanya Smirnoff Germanovich in Odessa, Ukraine," said Airman 1st Class Evan Hittle. "I lived in an apartment with my parents, Gera and Aleynea, and my older sister, Natasha. We were poor and always moving to new apartments. There isn't very much for young kids to do in Odessa so it was common to see them smoking or drinking."Hittle's... MORE

Airman 1st Class Evan Hittle, a 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instrument and flight control systems specialist, stands in front of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Joint Base Charleston, June 11, 2016. Hittle was five-years-old and his sister was seven when their parents passed away and they were orphaned in the Ukraine. A few years later, Hittle and his sister were adopted in the U.S. and transitioned to a new life. Hittle now plans to make the U.S. Air Force a career. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

New commander takes helm of Charleston Brig
June 10, 2016 — More than 100 service members, civilians, dependents and community leaders attended a change of command ceremony for Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, June 10, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Commander Brett Pugsley relieved Cmdr. J. Michael Cole as the 19th commanding officer for the Brig, which has a capacity to hold more than 270 prisoners... MORE

Commander Brett Pugsley (right) takes command of the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston with a salute to his predecessor, Cmdr. J. Michael Cole, while Rear Adm. David Steindl, Commander of Navy Personnel Command, observes during a change of command ceremony June 10, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston S.C. Pugsley was previously the Brig’s executive officer. Cole who commanded the Brig for three years is retiring after 20 years of service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Memorial service honors military working dog
June 1, 2016 — A memorial service to honor the life of military working dog, Akim, 628th Security Forces Squadron, was held at the Joint Base Charleston Theater, May 26, 2016. Following the service, Akim was buried at the Security Forces Kennel. Akim, a Belgian Malinois, deployed six times and participated several missions supporting the president, first lady... MORE

Akim, a Belgian Malanois, chews on his frisbee at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base March 29. The 628th Security Forces Squadron's K-9 unit animals undergo six to eight months of training for drug and explosive detection. Akim is a military working dog assigned to the 628th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Sailors perfect battlefield surgical capabilities
May 18, 2016 — More than 100 Sailors assigned to Surgical Company B, 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, participated in a five-day medical field exercise which ended May 15, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.The exercise tested the capabilities of Surgical Company B's forward resuscitative surgical system, or FRSS, which is... MORE

Sailors assigned to Surgical Company B, 4th Medical Battalion, treat a simulated patient during a five-day medical field exercise May 13, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The exercise tested the capabilities of Surgical Company B’s forward resuscitative surgical system, or FRSS, which is a rapidly mobile trauma surgical team designed to be in close proximity to combat units on the battlefield. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

May is Gold Star Family Awareness Month
May 6, 2016 — May is designated "Gold Star Family Awareness" month to focus attention on families in the Gold Star Program. It is no coincidence that efforts to increase awareness of Gold Star Survivors occur during the same month with a day specifically set aside for remembering lost servicemen and women - Memorial Day. The Gold Star Program serves to assure... MORE

MADD presentation at JB Charleston, preps for 101 Critical Days of Summer
May 4, 2016 — In preparations for the 101 Critical Days of Summer, Kimberly Cockrell, a victim services specialist from Mothers Against Drunk Driving delivered presentations to Joint Base Charleston personnel April 27, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Briefings were held at the air base theater and the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command to reach as many... MORE

Kimberly Cockrell, Mothers Against Drunk Driving victim services specialist, talks with Naval Nuclear Power Training Command students April 27, 2016, at the Bowman Center on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. This MADD event was a segway into JB Charleston’s upcoming Critical Days of Summer campaign. MADD ties into this campaign by focusing on the destructive behaviors like DUI’s and how they affect those around us. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)