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JB Charleston Airmen learn the importance of resiliency
December 12, 2012 — Overcome. Steer through. Bounce back. Reach out. These are a few words that describe the word "resilient."More than 650 Airmen have participated in the Air Mobility Command mandated 8-hour Resiliency Training held at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. "This course is designed to focus on Airmen, DOD Civilians, and our families' total well-being... MORE

Master Sgt. Daniel Lindsey, 628th Force Support Squadron Air Force Aid Officer and Master Resilience Trainer, instructs a First Term Airman Center class during a Resiliency Training session Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The course is designed to focus on Airmen, DOD Civilians, and their families’ total well-being and is part of the Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt)

SPAWAR commemorates MRAP integration program
December 12, 2012 — A ceremony was held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integration of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 MRAP vehicles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic integration facility on JB Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.Congressional representatives, Army, Navy, Air Force and... MORE

Navy Capt. Mark Glover, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic commanding officer, welcomes attendees to a ceremony held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integration of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 MRAP vehicles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, from the SPAWAR integration facility on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The team at SPAWAR initially integrated five vehicles a day, but when demand for the vehicles rose, the team stepped production up to integrating 50 vehicles a day. The team even reached the lofty goal of integrating 75 MRAPSs in one day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight
December 12, 2012 — MORE

A parachute pulls a pallet out of the rear of C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Dec. 6, 2012, mission also hosted an incentive flight and more than 50 JB Charleston quarterly award winners flew onboard two C-17s which were conducting air drop training missions at JB Charleston’s – North Auxiliary Air Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

We take care of our Airmen and Sailors: Operation Cookie Drop
December 11, 2012 — MORE

Ruth Ruffin, Team Charleston Spouses Club member, places cookies in a box during the Annual Cookie Drop Dec. 6, 2012, at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Chapel Annex. Operation cookie drop has been an Air Force tradition celebrated at bases around the world during the holiday season to show appreciation to war fighters overseas and young Airmen and Sailors living in the dorms, who are unable to be with their families during the holidays. This year’s Cookie Drop collected more than 500 boxes of homemade treats for dorm residents and enough treats to ship overseas for 140 deployed Airmen from JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Commander’s Run held at JB Charleston – Air Base
December 11, 2012 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Airmen after the Commander's Run Dec.7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The Commander's Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston's fitness abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Memorial Service at USS Yorktown honors fallen Pearl Harbor heroes.
December 7, 2012 — MORE

The Veterans of Foreign Wars South Carolina Color Guard posts the Colors during the Pearl Harbor 71st Anniversary Memorial Service Dec. 7, 2012, onboard USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The ceremony was held in honor of the 25 known service members from South Carolina who gave their lives during the Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and other military installations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

2012 AMC Safety Award winners announced
December 6, 2012 — Air Force officials recently released the winners of the 2012 Air Mobility Command Safety Awards and Joint Base Charleston came away with a team and individual award.The 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office won the AMC Distinguished Ground Safety Award for large wings and Jeffrey Lucas, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron Logistics Resource... MORE

JB Charleston - Air Base celebrates holiday season with tree lighting ceremony
December 6, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base holiday tree was lit during a ceremony Dec. 5, 2012, with Airmen, Sailors and family members gathered for the event.The ceremony kicked off at 5 p.m. with an invocation from Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Brown, 628th Air Base Wing chaplain, followed by remarks from Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing... MORE

Joint Base Charleston community members gather around the Air Base holiday tree after it was lit Dec. 5, 2012. The ceremony included a visit from Santa Claus and the announcement of the Air Base Holiday Card Contest winner. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

437th APS Airmen save AF more than a million dollars
December 6, 2012 — The 437th Aerial Port Squadron Load Planning Airmen answered the call when the Air Mobility Command Fuel Efficiency office asked AMC aerial port squadrons to maximize fuel usage aboard C-17 Globemaster III's and other air frames using a new initiative called precession loading.Before the initiative squadrons were able to load cargo into aircraft... MORE

437th AMXS keeps C-17s operationally ready
December 6, 2012 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Justin Locsin, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III to its parking spot after landing Dec. 5, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Maintainers are responsible for maintaining and repairing all parts of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)