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A beautiful day for a boat ride
February 19, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Sydney Manning (center) videotapes an interview with Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeremiah Parker (right) while Staff Sergeant Aaron Thomasson documents the interview Feb. 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Parker is a Navy master-at-arms assigned to the 628th Security Forces Harbor Patrol Unit. Thomasson and Manning are Air Force broadcasters and were capturing video for a documentary on the 628th SFS Harbor Patrol Boat operations. (U.S. Navy photo/Eric Sesit)

437th MXS Airman wins John Levitow award
February 18, 2014 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, present Senior Airman Ellen Gruesen, 437th Maintenance Squadron journeyman, the John Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Class 14-B graduation ceremony Feb. 2, 2014, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Levitow Award is awarded for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

628th SFS hosts K'9 joint detection training
February 18, 2014 — MORE

Senior Airman Timothy Rosa, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, and his dog Chico, prepare to enter a room, Feb. 11, 2014, in the Air Base Theater at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 628th SFS hosted joint detection training with the Transportation Security Administration, Boeing, the North Charleston Police Department and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Department, to build on interoperability and cohesion between the agencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston’s Skeet and Trap Range to hold Open House
February 18, 2014 — Ready your ammo and steady your aim, the Joint Base Charleston Skeet and Trap Range is hosting an Open House Feb. 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the range on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.The Skeet and Trap Range building has been renovated and the range volunteers are inviting everyone to the Open House to see the improvements.The... MORE

Steve Selley, Bob Delicio, Larry Borowiecki and Mike Kellie, Joint Base Charleston Skeet and Trap Range volunteers, proudly display the newly renovated range facility Feb. 14, 2014, at the Skeet and Trap Range on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Skeet and Trap Range was established during World War II and is still in operation today thanks to volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston - Air Base celebrates new chiefs
February 18, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s newest chief master sergeants celebrate Feb 8, 2014, during the Chief Recognition Ceremony at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The seven Airmen were inducted into the Air Force’s senior enlisted rank during the formal event. Chief master sergeants make up one percent of the Air Force's enlisted force. From left to right, Chief Master Sgt. John Kornuta, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Henriquez, 14th Airlift Squadron superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, 437th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Robert Grimsley, 315th Security Forces Squadron manager, Senior Master Sgt. Craig Straw, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, Benjamin Manalastas, 628th Comptroller Squadron superintendent and Robert Schultz, 437th Aerial Port superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien)

Additional Weather Updates for Joint Base Charleston Agencies
February 12, 2014 — Following the general announcement of "mission essential personnel" status for Joint Base Charleston, various individual base agencies provided updates to their status Feb. 12, 2014. Please see below for these updates:SPAWAR - Mission Essential onlyASLAC - Late reporting 1000841st SSDC - Mission Essential onlyNNPTC - Late reporting 1000NPTU - Late... MORE

Mission Essential Personnel Only at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 12
February 12, 2014 — Joint Base Charleston will implement "mission essential personnel" status effective immediately Feb. 12, 2014, after winter weather forecasts prompted a State of Emergency for South Carolina.The decision to implement MEP status overrides a decision made Feb. 11 to conduct delayed reporting across the Joint Base; therefore, only those who qualify as... MORE

Osprey land at JB Charleston
February 11, 2014 — MORE

An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., lands at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., Feb. 10, 2014. The Marines landed at the base for a rest break before heading back to their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Walk-in services end April 1 at Joint Base Charleston TRICARE Service Centers
February 11, 2014 — Keeping up with the rapidly increasing number of TRICARE beneficiaries who most often turn to a laptop or cell phone when they have questions, walk-in services at Joint Base Charleston TRICARE Service Centers will no longer be available as of April 1, 2014. At www.tricare.mil, patients of Joint Base Charleston clinics, which include the 628th... MORE

17th AS holds change of command ceremony
February 7, 2014 — MORE

Col. Frederick Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, hands the 17th Airlift Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, during the 17th AS change of command ceremony Feb. 6, 2014, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Theriot relieved Lt. Col. Todd Groomes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Wesley Woods)