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CCAA presents check to Airfield Management
March 13, 2012 — The 437th Airlift Wing's Airfield Management Flight at Joint Base Charleston received a check from the Charleston County Aviation Authority at JB Charleston - Air Base March 12. Sue Stevens, CCAA director of airports presented the check for landing fees accrued for 2011 to Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander and Col. Richard McComb,... MORE

Susan Stevens presents a check for $189,735.56 for landing fees to Col. Erik Hansen and Col. Richard McComb at the Charleston International Airport, March 12. Air Force regulations stipulate that civil aircraft pay landing fees based upon the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight which is used to help maintain the runways by removing rubber buildup and painting the required runway markings. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and McComb is the Joint Base Charleston commander. Stevens is the Charleston County Aviation Authority director of airports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

376th Expeditionary AMXS changes command
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Major Jeff Darden relinquishes command of the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron by passing the squadron guidon to Col. Philip Greco at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan March 5. Greco is the 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander deployed from Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. Darden is deployed from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Congratulations to Joint Base Charleston's new senior master sergeants
March 9, 2012 — 437th Airlift WingJeramie Banks 437th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJason Brown 17th Airlift SquadronJeffrey Faretra 16th Airlift SquadronChristopher Kelley 437th Operations Support SquadronScott Mills 16th ASAaron Moutray 437th AMXSRodney Nuckoles 437th Operations GroupCornelius Plumber 437th Maintenance SquadronSheddrick Simpson 437th... MORE

15th Airlift Squadron returns home
March 8, 2012 — More than 130 Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing returned home from a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia when their aircraft touched down at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base March 6. "Our squadron did a fantastic job during the deployment and it is such a relief to have everyone back safe and sound," said Lt. Col. Rebecca... MORE

Lisa Rahn, wife of Lt. Col. Curtis Rahn, waits outside the Joint Base Charleston Passenger Terminal for the return of the 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing March 6. More than 130 Airmen from the 15th AS returned home from their 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia to reunite with their family and friends. Lt. Col. Rahn is the 15th AS assistant flight commander. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

373rd TRS Det. 5 honored with John F. Entrican award
March 7, 2012 — The 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base was awarded the John F. Entrican award Dec. 14. This was the unit's second award in nine years.The John F. Entrican award is named for one of the first non-commissioned officers in charge of the Department of Field Training and the award recognizes the efforts of those who... MORE

Members of the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 pose for a group photo March 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston after receiving the John F. Entrican award for being the detachment of the year. Each year, the John F. Entrican award is presented to one of the 47 detachments in the 982nd Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Two rescued by Short Stay staff and Sailors
March 7, 2012 — On a cold January afternoon, four Sailors from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command helped save the lives of two local fishermen whose boat had overturned in Lake Moultrie near the Short Stay Navy Outdoor Recreation Area outside of Moncks Corner.It was Jan. 17 when Richard Hahn, the Short Stay assistant manager noticed an overturned boat... MORE

Left, Richard Hahn, Matt Vacher, Petty Officer 3rd Class Sharon Duncan, Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Avelar, Col. Richard McComb and Petty Officer 3rd Class Chandler Mazure take a moment to pose for a photograph after McComb presented each of them with a command coin at Short Stay Navy Outdoor Recreation Area at Lake Moultrie in Moncks Corner, S.C., Mar. 7. The staff members and Sailors were directly involved with rescuing the lives of two elderly gentlemen whose boat overturned in Lake Moultrie near Short Stay Jan. 17. McComb is the Joint Base Charleston commander, Hahn is the Short Stay assistant manager, Vacher is the Short Stay sailing director, Duncan is an electronics technician assigned to Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Avelar is a machinist’s mate assigned to NNPTC and Mazure is a machinist’s mate assigned to Nuclear Power Training Unit. A fourth Sailor, Petty Officer Justin Keene also assisted in the rescue but has already transferred to his next assignment at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston, Spa, N.Y. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

NEX tops $30 million
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Cmdr. Charles Phillip presents a Superior Accomplishment Recognition Award to Josefina Gaza as Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Cady and Beth Munoz congratulate her during a Navy Exchange luncheon at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Mar. 6. The NEX luncheon celebrated the stores fiscal year 2011 sales of more than $30 million and recognized the individual contributions of NEX employees in achieving this milestone. Phillip is the 628th Mission Support Group deputy commander, Gaza is an NEX employee, Cady is the JB Charleston – Weapons Station command master chief and Munoz is the Charleston NEX general manager. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Tax deadline quickly approaching
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Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Williams reviews Army Lt. Col. Kevin Wissel's paperwork prior to preparing his taxes at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance office Mar. 7. The VITA office provides free tax preparation services at JB Charleston - Air Base from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday and is available by appointment only. The JB Charleston - Weapons Station VITA office offers walk-in service from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Williams is the VITA site coordinator for the JB Charleston - Air Base tax office and Wissel is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District deputy district engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

JB Charleston Security Forces Squadron named outstanding SFS in AMC
March 7, 2012 — Air Mobility Command officials named Joint Base Charleston's 628th Security Forces Squadron the Outstanding Active Duty Large Security Forces Unit in the 2011 Security Forces Unit Awards announced Feb. 29."Reading the litany of outstanding individual and unit accomplishments in the award submission left no doubt in my mind that this recognition... MORE

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
March 7, 2012 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. The Sitter: March 16, 7:30 p.m., Rated RArthur Christmas: March 17, 5 p.m., Rated PGThe Sitter: March 17, 7:30 p.m., Rated RArthur Christmas: March 18, 2 p.m., Rated PGJoint Base Charleston - Air BaseGirl Scouting: Girls in... MORE