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Diamond Sharp
February 7, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Richard McComb (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago (right) recognize February's Diamond Sharp winners at the Joint Base Charleston Club Feb. 7. The Diamond Sharp recipients are (front row from left) Senior Airman Taylor Savage, 628th Medical Group, Staff Sgt. Aaron Hellman 373rd Training Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Tom Brading, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. Pictured with the Diamond Sharp winners are Master Sgt. Christopher Robinson, 628th MDG, Master Sgt. Julius Walker, 373rd TRS Squadron and Master Sgt. John Gott, 628th ABW /PA. Diamond Sharp awardees are Airmen chosen by their first sergeants for their excellent performance. McComb is the JB Charleston commander and LugoSantiago is the JB Charleston command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

Joint Base Charleston welcomes nine new chief master sergeants
February 7, 2012 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston welcomes their newest chief master sergeants during the Chief’s Recognition Ceremony, Feb. 4 at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Pictured left to right are Senior Master Sgt. Jason Winegar, 437th Maintenance Group Quality Assurance officer, 437th Airlift Wing, Senior Master Sgt. Kendrick Shropshire, 437th Maintenance Squadron’s Maintenance Flight flight chief, 437th AW, Senior Master Sgt. Barry Sessions, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron assistant flight chief, Senior Master Sgt. Christopher Mong, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit flight chief, Senior Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, 437th Operations Group, Special Operations Division superintendent, 437th AW, Senior Master Sgt. Terry Jones, 437th Operation Support Squadron’s Aviation Resource Management Flight and Wing 1C0X2 functional manager, 437th AW, Senior Master Sgt. Benjamin Alexander, 701 Airlift Squadron’s Loadmaster Section superintendent and Chief Master Sgt. James Macko, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit flight chief. Not pictured is Senior Master Sgt. Nathaniel Hawkins, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Class 1106 graduates from NNPTC
February 7, 2012 — MORE

Ensign Kevin Plumer receives the Vice Adm. Behrens award from Capt. Dennis Carpenter during the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduation ceremony for class 1106 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Feb. 3. The Behrens award recognizes the graduating officer with the highest grade-point average. Plumer earned an overall GPA of 3.87. Carpenter is the Submarine Squadron 19 commander. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation offers scholarships
February 6, 2012 — Recognizing the importance of education and its continuing rising costs, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year to high school and undergraduate students of military members residing in family housing at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. "We encourage our family housing residents with... MORE

437th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet
February 3, 2012 — 437th Airlift Wing Airman of the YearSenior Airman Gina M. Trapani, 17th Airlift Squadron, 437th AW437th Airlift Wing Noncommissioned Officer of the YearTech. Sgt. Michael Morris, 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th AW437th Airlift Wing Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the YearMaster Sgt. Scott Mills, 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th AW437th Airlift Wing... MORE

The 437th Airlift Wing Annual Awards Banquet was held Feb. 2 at the Charleston Club. The winners

Fahs takes helm at NNPTC
February 3, 2012 — MORE

Admiral Kirkland Donald (center) observes as Capt. Jon Fahs (right) assumes command of Navy Nuclear Power Training Command from Capt. Thomas Bailey, Jan. 27 at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station. Donald is the Naval Reactors Director. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

437th OG volunteerism feeds the Lowcountry
February 2, 2012 — Giving back to the community is the trademark of any well-rounded military unit.The 437th Operations Group, 437th Airlift Wing, along with the hard work from their spouses, completed a food drive last month to provide 1,072 pounds of food to the Lowcountry Food Bank located in Charleston, S.C.The drive was launched during the holiday season and... MORE

Meet the 437th Airlift Wing command chief
February 1, 2012 — Ensuring that issues affecting Airmen travel through the proper levels of leadership is just one of the key roles Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams does every day as the 437th Airlift Wing command chief."It's essential to be visible and involved with Airmen," said Williams. "They are my top priority and it's my job to ensure the communication chains... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams plans his upcoming appointments with Staff Sgt. Ryan Yeager. Williams is the 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Yeager is 437th AW command chief executive assistant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Silver Wings Scholarship Program takes flight
February 1, 2012 — The Team Charleston Spouses Club is calling for applications for their Silver Wings Scholarship Program.The scholarship program is open to dependents of active duty, Reserve, retired or deceased military members affiliated with Joint Base Charleston and who are seeking higher education. Applicants must be current high school seniors or military... MORE

Dental clinic keeps children smiling
February 1, 2012 — Every February, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness of the importance of children's oral health. According to the 2012 NCDHA website, the campaign brings together thousands of dedicated dental professionals, health care providers and others to promote the benefits of good oral health... MORE

(U,S. Air Force Graphic/Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)