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Honoring our POW/MIA servicemembers
September 20, 2013 — MORE

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Hanton speaks at the Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Luncheon Sept. 20, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Hanson was taken as a prisoner in North Vietnam after his F-4 Phantom was shot down during a search and rescue mission June 27, 1972, and held until his release on March 28, 1973. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

Maj Gen Martin visits Charleston, speaks with 628th Airmen
September 18, 2013 — Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, conducted a two-day visit of Joint Base Charleston Sept. 16 and 17, touring the base, as well as concluding his visit by hosting an All Call in the JB Charleston - Air Base Theater. The commander's visit included tours of the Airman & Family readiness center, the 628th Civil... MORE

Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, speaks to 628th Air Base Wing personnel during his visit Sept. 17, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The commander's visit included tours of the Airman & Family readiness Center, the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron and Joint Base mission partners including the 841st Transportation Battalion, Army Strategic Logistics Activity - Charleston, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston and Navy training units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Joint Base Charleston - Air Base receives new SARC
September 18, 2013 — The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base officially welcomed its new Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Coordinator on Aug. 26, 2013.Florine King, JB Charleston - Air Base SARC, came to Charleston from Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, where she was the installation SARC for more than two years. "I'm very excited to be here and to help improve an... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
September 18, 2013 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to... MORE

JB Charleston hosts "Run the Runway
September 13, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston hosted the "Run the Runway 5k" Sept. 13. The event was to held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, which arrived to Joint Base Charleston during a ceremony the day prior.Approximately 700 people participated in the run, which started at 7:30 a.m. at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Fitness Center and... MORE

Ensign Matthew DeVillers, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command, runs on the flight line during the “Run the Runway 5k” Sept. 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. This was the first time that "Run the Runway" was used as a commander's challenge and the run brought in over 700 Joint Charleston participants. The event was held to celebrate the delivery of the last U.S. Air Force C-17 to Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Fleet Complete: Joint Base Charleston welcomes last C-17
September 13, 2013 — A long-awaited milestone was reached at Joint Base Charleston on Thursday, as the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, arrived home where C-17 operations first began. The arrival of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, P-223, represented a landmark day and offered a moment for reflection on over 20 years of successful global airlift, whenever and... MORE

The final U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, gets hosed down Sept. 12, 2013, during the beginning of the delivery ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. This historical event comes more than 20 years after the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took delivery of the very first C-17 to enter the Air Force inventory June 14,1993 and marks the successful completion of C-17 production for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

20th Anniversary & Final USAF C-17 Delivery P-233
September 13, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston received the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, during a delivery ceremony Sept. 12, 2013, on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. This historical event comes more than 20 years after the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took delivery of the very first C-17 to enter the Air Force... MORE

Joint Base Charleston received the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, during a delivery ceremony Sept. 12, 2013, on the flight line at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. This historical event comes more than 20 years after the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took delivery of the very first C-17 to enter the Air Force inventory June 14, 1993 and marks the successful completion of C-17 production for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

JB Charleston pins anchors on new chief petty officers
September 13, 2013 — MORE

Nine of Charleston’s newest chief petty officers are fitted with their combination covers shortly after being pinned with their anchors during the LowCountry Chief Petty Officers pinning ceremony Sept. 13, 2013, at All Saints Chapel on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. Traditionally, the chief selects’ sponsors place the combination covers on the newly pinned chiefs, signifying the passing of naval tradition from one chief petty officer to the next generation of leaders. Chief petty officer pinning ceremonies were also held Sept. 13, at the Bowman Center on the campus of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command and at the Red Bank Club for the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Sailors promoted to chief petty officer. (U.S. Navy photo/Eric Sesit)

Day of Caring: Airmen volunteer to save the oysters
September 12, 2013 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston Airmen fill bags with recycled oyster shells Sept. 6, 2013, at the Fort Johnson Oyster Reef Center in Charleston, S.C. The South Carolina Oyster Resoration and Enhancement program uses the bags to create new oyster habitats in the local waters which in turn, improves water quality. Approximately 2,500 service members from JB Charleston participated in the Trident United Way’s Day of Caring, volunteering their skills to assist with more than 50 projects in the local community. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ 2nd Lt. Alexandra Trobe)

Navy selects visit USS Yorktown
September 12, 2013 — MORE

Chief petty officer selects, along with their sponsors, get a history brief Sept 8, 2013, onboard USS Yorktown (CV -10) at Patriot’s Point Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The chief selects were learning about their naval heritage as part of CPO 365, and will be frocked or promoted to chief petty officer Sept. 13, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)