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Tuskegee Airman visits JB Charleston
March 7, 2014 — MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Hiram Mann, a Tuskegee Airman, visits the 16th Airlift Squadron March 6, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Entering the Army Air Corps as a pre-aviation student in 1942, Mann was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Red Tail Angels, in Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien)

Airmen replace infrared countermeasure system on C-17
March 5, 2014 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Ryan Jordan, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare systems technician, uses a power drill to remove screws that hold an infrared countermeasure device on a C-17 Globemaster III March 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The infrared countermeasure is used to stop homing missiles or devices from striking the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

16th AS returns from deployment
March 5, 2014 — Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned to Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, March 2, 2014, following a successful 60-day deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The Airmen conducted combat operations in support of OEF while deployed with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron.Flying the C-17 Globemaster III, crews flew and... MORE

Friends and family of the deployed members of the 16th Airlift Squadron wait for their loved ones to exit a C-17 Globemaster III following a 60-day deployment March 2, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. The Airmen conducted combat operations in support of OEF while deployed with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Sean Perry)

Strategic delay in processing TERA/VSP applications
March 4, 2014 — A strategic delay in the Temporary Early Retirement Application and Voluntary Separation Programs has recently been implemented. The following information may be beneficial for individuals with processing their TERA/VSP applications. Processing of the first round of officer and enlisted TERA and VSP applications has been delayed while... MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s intramural basketball season
February 26, 2014 — Since the start of the intramural basketball season, the action has been non-stop.The 628th Security Forces Squadron and 628th Civil Engineer Squadron teams battled it out on the court, Feb. 25, 2014, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.When the smoke cleared, the 628th CES team was victorious with a final score of 51 to... MORE

Marcus Shepard, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, drives from the top of the key during an intramural basketball game Feb. 25, 2014, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 628th CES team won 51 to 37. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston leadership holds Force Management Town Halls
February 26, 2014 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, discusses Force Management updates with Joint Base Charleston enlisted members Feb. 26, 2014, at the JB Charleston-Air Base Theater. Town Hall meetings regarding Force Management have been scheduled for Air Force enlisted, officers and spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Vehicle maintainers keep mission moving
February 25, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Zachary Pforr, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer apprentice, works on a differential unit that had been disassembled to be cleaned and inspected Feb. 11, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Vehicle maintenance technicians maintain JB Charleston's entire vehicle fleet, keeping cars, trucks and buses operating smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Navy College Office named best of the year
February 25, 2014 — The Navy College Office on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., has been named the winner of the Center for Personal and Professional Development Navy College Office of the Year for fiscal year 2013 in the small category. Other winners are the Navy College Office Yokosuka, Japan (large category), and Navy College Office Everett, Wash... MORE

Karen Stanbery, Joint Base Charleston's Navy College Office director/test control officer, is credited with helping Charleston's NCO being named the Center for Personal and Professional Developement Navy College Office of the year (small category) for fiscal year 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

"Military Saves Week’ is every day for Commissaries
February 24, 2014 — www.militarysaves.org The annual Military Saves Week campaign, set for Feb. 24 through March 1, aims to encourage military members and their families to save, reflecting the theme: "Set a goal, make a plan, save automatically." As a campaign partner, the Defense Commissary Agency offers savings every day by delivering 30 percent or more savings on... MORE

Spring cleaning!
February 21, 2014 — MORE

Workers from Louis Berger Services take advantage of warm, spring-like weather to pressure wash the C-141 static display at the Air Park, Feb. 21, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)