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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)

Diamond Sharp
May 4, 2012 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Jodi Martinez poses for a photo with her Diamond Sharp
award at Joint Base Charleston May 2. The Diamond Sharp recipients were
Airman 1st Class Jodi Martinez, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, Airman 1st Class
Robert Ealey, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing, and Senior Airman
Joshua Nelson, 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th AW. The Diamond Sharp
awardees are Airmen chosen by their first sergeants for their excellent
performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Team Charleston Spouses Club awards scholarships
May 2, 2012 — MORE

At a ceremony held May 2, the Team Charleston Spouses Club presented scholarships to six deserving individuals. (Left to right) Elizabeth Wham, daughter of Col. Benjamin Wham; Austin Pendergist, son of retired Lt. Cmdr. Dennis Pendergist; Alex McMeekin, son of Senior Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin; Courtney Reeves, wife of Jonathan Reeves; Shanna May, wife of Tech. Sgt. Gregory May and Kathleen Domingo, spouse of Senior Airman John Domingo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

JB Charleston upgrades the AF, one vehicle at a time
May 2, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston was selected to be part of the testing phase for an innovative new way to improve vehicle operations.Automotive Information Module, second generation, manufactured by the Syn-Tech Corporation, is an on-board vehicle computer interface used for automatic maintenance and odometer data acquisition. The 'easy to install' system... MORE

Elmo Lameg (left) and Chris Kemp (right) install the Automotive Information Module, second generation, April 27 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. JB Charleston is a testing location for the AIM2 technology. Testing is scheduled to begin in August 2012 and if successful, the program is scheduled to go Air Force-wide in October 2012. Lameg is a vehicle mechanic with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Kemp is a Syn-Tech Corporation field service technician. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians detect to protect
May 2, 2012 — There is a team at Joint Base Charleston with special skills that protect us from some of the more hazardous elements we encounter in a military environment. The 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight personnel analyze our drinking water, test for high radiation levels, chemicals and biological contaminants and are... MORE

Senior Airman Leah Erlandson unpacks a sample jar from a Quiksilver chemical and biological testing kit during a demonstration at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 16. Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians perform health risk assessments for everyone on base to keep them safe from whatever exposures their job may present. Erlandson is a 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)