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Colombian Tall Ship ARC GLORIA Docks in Charleston
July 7, 2016 — Colombian Tall Ship ARC GLORIA is commanded by Captain Mauricio Echandia and manned by a crew of 154. Most of the crew are cadets learning to work as a team to raise the ship's 23 sails and navigate the world's seas. Among the crew, there are five foreign official guests from Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. After Charleston, GLORIA will... MORE

Colombian Tall Ship ARC GLORIA sails on the Cooper River before docking at the Union Pier in Charleston, S.C., July 3, 2016. The three-mast sailing vessel visits cities all over the world educating audiences about Colombian culture and naval history. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

What it takes to be an honor guard member
July 5, 2016 — Three phrases describe the core of what it means to be an Airman in the United States Air Force; Integrity first, service before self, excellence in all we do.The Joint Base Charleston honor guard is no exception. The members are chosen for their steadfast dedication to the integrity, service and excellence required to bring honor to the ceremonies... MORE

Honor guard trainees practice folding the flag during a pallbearer training exercise. Most Airmen are just out of technical school and beginning their careers when they start training for the honor guard. Members are chosen for their steadfast dedication to the integrity, service and excellence required to bring honor to the ceremonies the Air Force holds dear. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Kristin Kurtz)

Students lead large-scale joint forcible entry exercise
June 28, 2016 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Sixteen Mobility Airmen attending the U.S. Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, participated in a joint forcible entry exercise at the Nevada Test and Training Range June 18, 2016.The exercise, known as JFE Vul, is a large-scale air mobility exercise designed to expose students to a wide range of... MORE

A Combat Controller watches as a C-17 assigned to the 17th Weapons Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, lands on an airstrip in the Nevada Test and Training Range during Joint Forcible Entry Exercise, June 16, 2016. The exercise demonstrates the Air Force’s ability to tactically deliver and recover combat forces via air drops and combat landings in a contested environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum)

New commander takes reins of 437 AW
June 27, 2016 — The 437th Airlift Wing welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony June 24, 2016 in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Colonel Jimmy Canlas accepted leadership of the wing from Colonel John Lamontagne, who had been in command since May 22, 2014.With the assumption of command comes the responsibility of leading one of the... MORE

Colonel Jimmy Canlas addresses members of the 437th Airlift Wing and invited guests for his first time as the new commander of the 437th AW June 24, 2016, in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Canlas, a native of Port Hueneme, Calif., graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1992 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S Air Force. A command pilot with more than 4,100 hours in the C-21A, KC-135R Stratotanker and C-17A Globemaster III aircraft, Canlas served as the vice commander, 437th AW, prior to taking command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Protect yourself and your families
June 24, 2016 — If you're an American, most assuredly you're a potential target in the eyes of terrorists groups around the world. The horrific violence of the Orlando shooting and its aftermath reinforces the knowledge that those in and out of uniform may be a target for the "bad guy." With the summer holidays approaching, it is important to remind everyone of a... MORE

MFLC: Valuable resource for service members and families
June 21, 2016 — Although the military has specific procedures for accomplishing tasks and follows a regimented structure, service members aren't immune to real-world issues and challenges. The Department of Defense recognizes this reality and is using resources to assist service members and their families with day-to-day struggles.One such resource is Military and... MORE

The Military and Family Life Counselor program is designed as a resource to help service members and their families. The services MFLCs provide include but are not limited to: anger management, communication, relationship issues, conflict resolution, deployment stress, coping skills and homesickness. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Kevin West)

Shopping the Joint Base Charleston Exchange Pays Dividend
June 15, 2016 — Airmen and Sailors and their families who shopped and dined at Army & Air Force Exchange Service stores and restaurants on JB Charleston generated $426,475 last year for Air Force quality-of-life programs, making JB Charleston a better place to live and work while promoting readiness and resiliency.In 2015, the exchange contributed $237 million to... MORE

Coping with stress through healthy thinking
June 13, 2016 — Stress. Even mention of the word can increase anxiety for some. Everyone deals with stress differently, but how you cope with daily stressors can have great impacts on your quality of life and overall health.Stress is actually the body’s response to any demand, including change. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, there are at... MORE

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AMC provides precise airdrop for Exercise Swift Response
June 10, 2016 — Airlifters and air refuelers from across Air Mobility Command airdropped approximately 5,000 U.S. Army paratroopers and allied forces into Poland as part of Exercise Swift Response June 7, 2016.Swift Response is an exercise involving U.S. and Allied Air Force and airborne forces, jointly demonstrating their ability to conduct a complex and... MORE

A KC-10 Extender gets into position to provide an aerial refueling to a C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Swift Response June 7, 2016. Aircraft from across Air Mobility Command provided airlift and in-flight refueling capabilities for the exercise. In addition to participating in Exercise Swift Response, AMC air crews tested the capability of refueling a C-17 formation using a mix of tankers. Until this test, different types of tankers had never been used together because of the difference in air speed each one requires to perform a refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William A.
O'Brien)

Zika virus information available
June 7, 2016 — The Zika virus has been in the news recently generating questions about the virus. The most comprehensive source for regularly updated and accurate information is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the website found at http://www.cdc.gov/zika/index.html. The site contains information on areas in the world where Zika virus is... MORE