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Medicine men
October 7, 2014 — It's a small unit with a big name ... and an even bigger mission.The command is the Medical Logistics Platoon, Detachment 3, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 451, and they are celebrating their one-year anniversary since they were established in October 2013.This mix of active-duty and reserve Sailors, 11 in all, are a dedicated group of... MORE

Petty Officer 3rd Class Garrett Minato (left) and Petty Officer Second Class Tate Keplinger, both hospital corpsmen assigned to Medical Logistics Platoon, Detachment 3, prepare field X-ray units for shipment to Okinawa, Oct. 7, 2014, at the Marine Corps Reserve Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. MEDLOG, Detachment 3, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 451, recently celebrated their one-year anniversary at Joint Base Charleston since the unit was established in October 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

15th AS redeploys to Joint Base Charleston
October 6, 2014 — Family members and loved ones awaited the return of the members from the 15th Airlift Squadron during their redeployment, Oct. 2, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 15th Airlift Squadron returned from a two-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Under the new Lead Wing Construct, the 15th Airlift Squadron was responsible for all three deployed... MORE

Members of the 15th Airlift Squadron return to their loved ones after arriving home from a deployment Oct. 2, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 15th Airlift returned home after a two-month deployment to Southwest Asia. Under the new Lead Wing Construct, the 15th Airlift Squadron was responsible for all three deployed C-17 bases in the Persian Gulf, executing up to 98 combat missions a week. With a 47 percent increase in manning requirements, the 15th AS received help from every one of Joint Base Charleston's active-duty sister squadrons, every 315th Airlift Wing Reserve Squadron and the Memphis Air National Guard. They formed a formidable Total Force Integration team with phenomenal executional results that delivered more than 73 million pounds of cargo flying more than 4,400 combat hours. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

JB Charleston celebrates 4th birthday!
October 6, 2014 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, 628th Air Base Wing commander (third from left), along with (left to right) Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity command master chief, Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander and Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, 628th ABW deputy commander and NSA commanding officer, slice into the Joint Base Charleston birthday cake Oct. 4, 2014, at Locklear Park, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The birthday bash was open to all members of JB Charleston and hosted a variety of activities including jump castles, face painting and a live band. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

JB Charleston holds costume'd fitness challenge
October 6, 2014 — JB Charleston held a Fitness Challenge, welcoming participants to wear costumes, Oct. 3, 2014. The fastest male runner was Capt. Christopher Love, 628th Air Base Wing public affairs officer, with a time of 18:22, and the fastest female runner was Capt. Marie Harnley, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron operations engineering chief, with a time of... MORE

A runner crosses the finish line during the commander’s challenge 5k run Oct. 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Commander's challenge runs are held once a month at the Air Base fitness center. The fastest male runner was Capt. Christopher Love, 628th Air Base Wing public affairs officer, with a time of 18:22. The fastest female runner was Capt. Marie Harnley, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron operations engineering chief, with a time of 20:57. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Dog placement ceremony held at NAVCONBRIG
October 6, 2014 — For many, dogs are often called a human's best friend. However, for some wounded warriors, they are so much more.A dog placement ceremony was held Oct. 2, 2014, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The dog, Bosor, a 19-month old black Labrador retriever, was trained through the NCBC's Service Dog Program in... MORE

Bosor, a 19-month old Labrador retriever, stands alongside his new owner, Sean Knapp, a U.S. Army veteran, during a dog placement ceremony Oct. 2, 2014, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Bosor was trained by inmates at the NCBC in partnership with Canines For Service, Inc. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

JB Charleston's Integrated Defense Force versus the bad guys
October 6, 2014 — Recently we had "bad guys" conducting real world surveillance of the Joint Base Charleston Gate the week of Sept. 15 during the morning commute. None of our JB Charleston Integrated Defense Force detected or reported this event even though this person was obviously photographing the Dorchester Gate from across Dorchester Road. But for a single... MORE

Energy security and alternative energy sources
October 1, 2014 — The Air Force is the largest consumer of energy in the Department of Defense and views energy as a critical component to enable its global mission. In 2013, more than $9 billion was spent on energy, including aviation fuel. Maintaining the Air Force's critical airpower contributions to national security requires significant amounts of... MORE

Joint Base Charleston implements changes to DUI Battle Plan
October 1, 2014 — After a successful first year, the Joint Base Charleston DUI Battle Plan has been expanded to include all JB Charleston installations.Instead of DUIs only affecting the level of the DUI condition solely on the Air Base, the new plan includes incidents that occur on the Weapons Station as well. Any time there is a DUI on JB Charleston, it will be... MORE

JBCHS leadership sign for CFC
October 1, 2014 — MORE

(Right to left) Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wing commander, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, 628th Air Base Wing commander and Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, 628th ABW deputy commander sign their donation slips for the Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 1, 2014, at the 628th ABW commander’s conference room on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The CFC is a program designed to give all federal employees an opportunity to donate to eligible non-profit organizations which provide health and human service benefits throughout the world. The campaign will kick off Oct. 3 and last until Oct. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

AF updates voluntary education programs for FY15
October 1, 2014 — Active-duty Airmen who want to take advantage of military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year will experience several changes beginning Oct. 1.Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online, or AF COOL, will take the place of the military tuition assistance, or MilTA, certification program for enlisted and... MORE