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Early morning prep for C-17s
June 25, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Matt Sinclair, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects a Globemaster III C-17 wing, June 24, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The maintainers perform daily checks and maintenance to ensure the aircraft are ready to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

On the move? A few tips to make the transition easier.
June 25, 2014 — Moving is never easy and the process can be exhausting when transferring all of your belongings from house to house. Adding children and pets into the equation can make moving even more stressful.Whether arriving or departing, an organized move is the key to success. Below are a few tips from Balfour Beatty Communities to help make your next move... MORE

Energy conservation: it starts at home
June 25, 2014 — Using energy wisely at home is an important way for all of us to control our electric costs and reduce our environmental impact -- a win-win! Lowering your energy use puts more money back in your pocket and reduces the harmful emissions released into our environment in the energy generation process. You don't have to overhaul your home or make a... MORE

Visit offers leaders inside into POL mission
June 23, 2014 — Leadership from the 628th Air Base Wing visited the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants section June 18, 2014.The visit took place as part of a program designed to give base leaders a taste of what Airmen and Sailors do at their job centers every day.During the visit, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, lace up their steel-toe boots before going to work with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants section June 18, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston , S.C. Each month, DeVore and his staff visit a different 628th unit and receive hands-on tutorials on specific job. As fuels hydrant operators, Devore, Bronson, and Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity command master chief, learned how to drain wastewater on the flight line, refuel a Boeing C-17 Globemaster III and test samples of aircraft fuel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Commander Patton retires after 35 years
June 23, 2014 — After more than 35 years of mentoring, leading and sacrificing for the U.S. Navy, Cmdr. Marquis Patton retired June 20, 2014, during a ceremony abroad the USS Yorktown (CV 10) in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The retired commander successfully served in numerous roles throughout Joint Base Charleston, including Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston... MORE

Commander Marquis Patton salutes the side boys as he is piped ashore during his retirement ceremony June 20, 2014, onboard USS Yorktown (CV 10) in Mount Pleasant, SC. Patton served 35 years in the U.S. Navy, beginning his career in 1979 as an enlisted seaman and being selected to chief petty officer before being commissioned and making his way through the officer ranks before retiring as a commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Tom Brading)

PDAS for energy, installations and environment visits SPAWAR
June 23, 2014 — MORE

Cmdr. Marcia Ziemba, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic executive officer (center), briefs the Honorable Roger Natsuhara, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment (left), during a visit to Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, June 23, 2014. Natsuhara visited SSC Atlantic to learn about the command vision. SSC Atlantic delivers and supports solutions that enable Information dominance for our U.S. warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo/Joe Bullinger)

Airmen make softball possible behind the scenes
June 23, 2014 — Intramural sports are a big part of morale on military installations. They build camaraderie and enhance teamwork and allow service members to take part in something other than the day-to-day grind of their daily jobs. But there is a lot of work required to keep intramural sports going year around.The person in charge of that mission is Staff Sgt... MORE

Staff Sgt. David Johnson, 628th Force Support Squadron sports program director, waters an infield, June 18, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The fields are watered to soften them up to give players more traction and prevent injury. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

628th ABW commander: 'We enable readiness'
June 20, 2014 — "We enable readiness." With these three words, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, 628th Air Base Wing commander, summarized the contribution of his wing for the more than 60 DOD organizations and 90,000 people making up Joint Base Charleston, during a series of commander's calls June 19, 2014.During these calls, the colonel discussed the wing's purpose and... MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, discusses base topics with the crowd at a commander's call, June 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Base leadership answered questions from the audience and talked about the future of JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Critical Days of Summer: Some like it hot
June 20, 2014 — In AFI 1-1, Airmen are reminded that the Air Force is a way of life. Airmen are on call every hour of every day: "You must strive to be resilient: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually prepared to meet the challenges inherent to being a member of a fighting force, both in the deployed environment and at home station." Physical... MORE

Commissaries support 'Feds Feed Families'
June 20, 2014 — Commissary employees and customers are working together again this year to collect donations for the Feds Feed Families campaign. The campaign, which began June 1 and runs through the end of August, collects much-needed items for local food banks. Customers and employees can donate nonperishable food and personal hygiene items to the campaign using... MORE