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Groundbreaking ceremony held at NPTU
February 11, 2015 — MORE

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
February 10, 2015 — MORE

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)

Charleston's "Port Dawgs" keep airlift mission going overnight
February 10, 2015 — MORE

Airmen from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron build a pallet Feb. 9, 2015, at the 437th APS on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The “Port Dawgs” work through the night to process cargo and load it on and off Charleston’s fleet of C-17 Globemaster IIIs. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Airmen maintain C-17 fleet despite late night showers
February 10, 2015 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Gregory House, a quality assurance inspector with the 437th Maintenance Group, looks on as Staff Sgt. Timothy Womble, an aerospace ground equipment technician with the 437th Maintenance Squadron, refuels a generator during a rainy night at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 9, 2015. Many units assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing work around the clock, no matter the weather, to ensure the mission gets done. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Nuke school Sailors bond, relax after hours
February 10, 2015 — MORE

Electricians Mate Stacey DeLacruz, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command student, plays a game of pool in the Bowman Center Feb. 9, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. DeLacruz recently graduated from Navy boot camp and is now attending a six-month long course at NNPTC to learn about the operation, maintenance and supervision of naval nuclear propulsion plants. NNPTC is famous for the rigour of its classes, making the activities at the Bowman Center a welcome outlet for many Sailors. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

437th Airlift Wing Annual Award winners recognized
February 9, 2015 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, recognize the annual award winners at the 2014 437th Airlift Wing Annual Awards ceremony held Feb. 6, 2015. The annual award winners are: Airman of the year, Senior Airman Stephanie A. Lucas, Noncommissioned Officer of the year, Tech. Sgt. Chelce T. Green, First Sergeant of the year, Master Sgt. Mark O’Brien, Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the year, Senior Master Sgt. Bryan T. Whitley, Company Grade Officer of the year, Capt. Daniel A. Naske, Civilian Cat I of the year, Virgil Parks, Civilian Cat II of the year, Gary Wettengel, Key Spouse of year, Molly F.B. Wood. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Airfield and aircrew safety, after dark
February 9, 2015 — As the sun sets and the street lights come on, many service members and civilians from Joint Base Charleston head home after a long day of work. Meanwhile, some base members are just clocking in.Airmen from the 437th Operation Support Squadron work 24 hours a day, seven days a week providing flying operations support to the 437th and 315th Airlift... MORE

Senior Airman Kathryn Raethel, 437th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management technician, drives the entire length of the flight line during her night shifts, looking for any damaged or burnt out runway lights as well as directional signs used by aircraft Feb. 9, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Whenever an in-flight emergency occurs, the Base Operations office is notified and begins informing several different agencies to handle the delicate situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)