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Victim Advocates complete training
June 17, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander (right) and Tiffany Mizzell, Naval Support Activity Charleston Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (third from left), proudly pose with the latest Victim Advocates who completed their 40-hour Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate Training, June 13, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Chapel at the Weapons Station. (Courtesy photo)

14th Airlift Squadron returns from deployment to Southwest Asia
June 16, 2014 — More than 80 Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing's 14th Airlift Squadron returned home to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 16, 2014, having completed their latest deployment to Southwest Asia.While deployed, the Airmen of the 14th AS served under the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron supporting overseas contingency operations."This was the last... MORE

Families, friends and co-workers gather for the 14th Airlift Squadron's return from Southeast Asia, June 16, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, the crews flew and supported 1,285 sorties, logged more than 3,000 combat flying hours and air-lifted more than 40 million pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

841st TB “Out Front” from coast to coast
June 16, 2014 — The 841st Transportation Battalion continues to set the bar high after completing several major evolutions. This past May, 841st TB personnel safely and successfully completed two APS-3 missions; the USNS Pomeroy upload (1294 pieces of cargo), was followed by the USNS Watkins download (1456 pieces of cargo). Additionally, the Watkins was the... MORE

Members of the 841st Transportation Battalion Deployment and Distribution Support Team, stand behind the SDDC rock that will establish the “Transporters” as one of the pillars supporting the commands at Fort Irwin, Calif. (U.S. Army photo/ Cpl. Denis Ortizrosa)

JB Charleston hosts runners, raises awareness for Lou Gehrig's Disease
June 14, 2014 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Carmen Mikolajcik-Miles, wife of the late Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik, before the Run the Runway 5K, June 14, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The event fostered relationships with members of the surrounding community, while raising awareness about Lou Gehrig’s disease and honoring Brig. Gen. Thomas Mikolajcik, who succumbed to the disease in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

'Take Flight!' visits Joint Base Charleston
June 13, 2014 — Forty students from the Take Flight! Aviation Camp visited Joint Base Charleston June 12, 2014.The two-day visit showcased a multitude of aviation career fields for the students. "This camp is held to get young people interested in aviation careers and show them what's available to them here in the low country," said retired Lt. Col. Robert Hughes,... MORE

Students from the Take Flight! Aviation Camp board a C-17 Globemaster III June 12, 2014, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The students got an inside look at one of JB Charleston’s C-17’s and also got to hear stories from retired Lt. Col. Robert Hughes, an original Tuskegee Airman instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Students and Tuskegee Airman visit JB Charleston
June 13, 2014 — MORE

Students from the Take Flight! Aviation Camp, Tuskegee Airmen and C-17 Globemaster III crewmembers, pose for a group photo June 12, 2014, on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The purpose of the camp is to inspire students to pursue careers in aviation. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Shopping the Joint Base Charleston Exchange pays dividends
June 13, 2014 — Airmen, Sailors and their families shopping and dining at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and restaurants on JB Charleston generated $456,629.26 last year for Air Force quality-of-life programs. During the past 10 years, the Exchange has provided more than $2.4 billion in dividends to military programs including the Outdoor Recreation... MORE

Heat flag conditions save lives
June 13, 2014 — It's summertime, which means things are heating up! Heat related illness is a very serious issue in Charleston. Anyone who works in a hot environment is at risk of heat stress. Heat stress symptoms can include dry skin, dizziness, nausea, fatigue and increased body temperature. You should always keep an eye out for these symptoms in your wingmen as... MORE

Think Commissary Gift Cards when giving gifts
June 13, 2014 — No matter the occasion, Commissary Gift Cards are always available to help family members, friends and organizations give the gift of groceries."Our gift cards are versatile," said Randy Chandler, Defense Commissary Agency's sales director. "They can help a young family in need, offer wholesome eating options to a young service member or make a... MORE

JB Charleston holds Disease Containment Exercise
June 12, 2014 — MORE

An exercise evaluation team member leads a group of 25 Sailors to be evaluated by 628th Medical Group personnel during the Disease Containment Exercise June 4, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Personnel from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing, along with Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Sailors and approximately 85 volunteers participated in the exercise. (U. S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)