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'Army Wives' star meets with military spouses
May 8, 2012 — MORE

Terry Serpico speaks with military spouses at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Airman and Family Readiness Center, May 5. Serpico is an actor on Lifetime Network's television series, "Army Wives" and for the last five seasons has played the role of Army Lt. Col. Frank Sherwood. The spouses were being honored as part of Military Spouse Appreciation Day which included massages, hair styling salon, tea and other events. The sixth season of "Army Wives" premiered May 1 on the Lifetime Network and the majority of the show is filmed in North Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Innovation comes in all shapes and sizes in the 437th Maintenance Group
May 8, 2012 — Innovation ... it is the way ahead for the Air Force and Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, is taking steps to ensure the 437th AW will continue to thrive and fly in the 21st century in an environment that encourages innovative ideas from every Airman. Hansen toured an impressive array of innovative projects occurring throughout the... MORE

JB Charleston Commander's Challenge
May 8, 2012 — MORE

Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Charleston participate in the Commander's Run on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base May 4. The Commander's Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston's fitness abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Det. 3 deactivates at NCBC
May 8, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Mike Kelly and Maj. Kenneth Decedue Jr., secure the Detachment 3, Air Force Security Forces Center command guidon during an inactivation ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, May 3. Detachment 3 will scale down in size from 24 to seven assigned Airmen who will continue the Air Force corrections mission and integrate with NCBC. The Airmen will be officially assigned to Air Force Detachment 2 located at the Naval Brig Miramar, Calif. Kelly is the Headquarters AFSFC commander and Decedue is the Det 3 commander. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson).

ALS presents Levitow award
May 8, 2012 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb and Chief Master Sgt. Earl Hannon present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Patrick Dougherty during the Airman Leadership School Class graduation May 4 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The Levitow award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. McComb is the JB Charleston commander and Hannon is the JB Charleston command chief. Dougherty is a 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

Joint Base Charleston hosts Street Smart 2012
May 8, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston Safety Office will host the Stay Alive From Education "Street Smart" program May 21 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Air Base Theater and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Theater.Street Smart is not a lecture. It is an audience interactive workshop designed for young... MORE

Celebrating our uniqueness - Nurses and Technicians' Week May 6-12
May 8, 2012 — The American Nurses' Association designated May 6 to 12 as National Nurses' Appreciation Week with the theme, "Nurses: Advocating, Leading, Caring." The week-long celebration honors nurses and medical para-professionals and the contributions they have made across the nation. During this week, Americans are also encouraged to consider nursing as a... MORE

628th SFS pays tribute during Police Week
May 8, 2012 — In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as "Police Week." The first official memorial service took place May 15, 1982. National Police Week was founded to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our... MORE

JB Charleston Exchange rolls out new prices for children's wear
May 8, 2012 — A recent North Dakota State University study found that the average American household spends about 3.8 percent of their income on clothes. With children consistently growing out of shirts, pants and dresses or wanting the latest and greatest brands, keeping the kids attired can prove an expensive endeavor.Fortunately, the Army & Air Force Exchange... MORE

Pilots take part in an in-flight refueling mission
May 7, 2012 — MORE

Capt. James Marceletti III flies an in-flight refueling mission May 2. The flight took place on a C-17 Globemaster III. A KC-135 tanker refueled the C-17 in mid-air, allowing the receiving aircraft to remain airborne longer, extending its range or loiter time on station. Marceletti is a pilot with the 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)