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ALS John Levitow Award winner announced
April 1, 2014 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Maurice Hargraves, 437th Aircraaft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, during the Airman Leadership School Class graduation March 28, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The Levitow award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

JB Charleston welcomes new Honorary Commanders
March 31, 2014 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander (left), Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander (second from left), and Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander (right), induct Charleston’s new Honorary Commanders during an Induction Ceremony March 28, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The Honorary Commanders program educates local community leaders about the various missions at JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Youth Aviation, Space, Leadership camp sign-ups deadline extended to April 9
March 31, 2014 — April 9, 2014, is the final day for Joint Base Charleston youth to submit applications for three upcoming Air Force-sponsored summer camps for 2014. These opportunities include the Teen Aviation Camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy, June 7-12, Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., July 27 - Aug. 1, and the Leadership... MORE

Hercules Sunrise
March 31, 2014 — MORE

The sun rises above a C-130 Hercules March 27, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. The C-130 operates throughout the U.S. Air Force, serving with Air Mobility Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Air Combat Command, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve Command, fulfilling a wide range of operational missions in both peace and war situations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

841st Transportation Battalion gives back to the community
March 31, 2014 — Members of the 841st Transportation Battalion volunteered their time to assist with preparations for the Multiple Sclerosis Society Challenge Walk, March 1, 2014, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The three-day event consisted of a 30 - 50 mile Walk/March, and was designed to challenge individuals living with the disease and to raise awareness and funds for... MORE

Master Sgt. Young helps with setting up the finish line March 1, 2014, at the Multiple Sclerosis Challenge Walk in Mt Pleasant, S.C. Members of the 841st Transportation Battalion volunteered their time to assist volunteers and participants.

Spring brings uniform shift for Sailors
March 31, 2014 — MORE

Senior Chief Petty Officer Tommy Wagers, Naval Health Clinic Charleston Directorate for Administration senior enlisted leader, adjusts Seaman Christopher Connelly’s neckerchief prior to a command-wide uniform inspection March 28, 2014, at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Connelly is a Hospital Corpsman assigned to NHCC. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Caralyn Mulyk)

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic hosts DimensionU
March 31, 2014 — SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic was the site of a March 28 Tri-County DimensionU competition which pitted more than 90 students from eight local middle schools in a competition testing their math and science skills in online, multi-player educational video games. Students from Alston Middle, Cane Bay Middle, DuBose Middle, Gregg Middle, Hanahan... MORE

First place winner Jason Yeung of Hanahan Middle School ¬shows off his certificate and poses with fellow students and members of the SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic STEM outreach team after the Tri-County DimensionU competition March 28, 2014, which pitted more than 90 students from eight local middle schools in a competition testing their math and science skills in online, multi-player educational video games. (U.S. Navy photo/Joe Bullinger)

IDS helps build healthier community at JB Charleston
March 26, 2014 — Every month, one group at Joint Base Charleston meets in an effort to address issues that impact the well-being of the joint base community.The Integrated Delivery System, also known as IDS or Helping Agencies, is a working group consisting of organizations that provide family services and prevention and education activities related to individual,... MORE

The Joint Base Charleston Integrated Delivery System or Helping Agencies is a working group consisting of organizations that provide family services and prevention and education activities related to individual, family, and community concerns. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt)

C-17 Globesmaster III sun rise
March 25, 2014 — MORE

The sun rises above a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing March 24, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The first C-17 to enter the Air Force’s inventory arrived at Charleston Air Force Base in June 1993. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

JB Charleston commander drops puck at Stingrays game
March 24, 2014 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Luke Murphy, ten-year old of Charleston, S.C., drop the ceremonial hockey puck March 22, 2014, during the South Carolina Stingrays Military Appreciation Night at the North Charleston Coliseum, S.C. Photographed (left) Jack Downing, South Carolina Stingrays Forward, and Eric Baier, Orlando Solar Bears Defenseman await the puck drop. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)