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This Week in Air Force History
June 27, 2011 — June 26, 1957 - Tactical Air Command's first WB-66 weather reconnaissance aircraft arrived for duty with the 9th Reconnaissance Squadron, 363rd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C.June 27, 1996 - The remains of 19 Airmen killed in the June 25 terrorist attack on the Khobar Towers housing area in Saudi Arabia were flown to Dover... MORE

This Week in Naval History
June 27, 2011 — June 26, 1884 - Congress authorized the commissioning of Naval Academy graduates as Ensigns.June 27, 1950 - To support the United Nations' call to assist South Korea, President Harry Truman authorized U.S. naval and air operations south of the 38th parallel in Korea.June 28, 1794 - Joshua Humphreys was appointed as master builder to build Navy... MORE

RiverDogs host military
June 27, 2011 — MORE

Members of the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard present the colors for the opening of Military Appreciation Night June 25 at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C. The Honor Guard members (from to right) are Airman 1st Class Alex Ortiz, 628th Medical Group, Senior Airman David Glessing, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Airman 1st Class Dylan Thomas, 628th Mission Support Group and Airman 1st Class Allen Miller, 437th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

110 Airmen selected to Tech Sgt.
June 24, 2011 — Congratulations to the following staff sergeants on their selection to technical sergeant.437th Aerial Port SquadronRobert Charest Frank DouglassWanita HallOlatunji OdutolaLuke NovakJoseph TrombleyLara WingDarrell Wood437th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJames CaparasoThomas CourtneyLebruceso CurrieJoesph CzarnikMichael ExleyRyan FrancoisFrank... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduates Class 1102
June 24, 2011 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command's Nuclear Power School Class 1102 celebrated their graduation in a ceremony at Rickover Circle at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station June 17.The guest speaker, Capt. David Kirk, USS Florida (SSGN 728) (Gold) commanding officer, recognized the tremendous contributions of the families of Class 1102 students... MORE

ALS presents John Levitow award
June 24, 2011 — MORE

Col. Consuella Pocket and Chief Master Sgt. Stephanie Burroughs present Senior Airman Terry Coates the John Levitow award during the Airman Leadership School graduation June 23 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The John Levitow award is presented to the Airman that displays the best overall performance evaluation, peer to staff rating and academic ranking while attending ALS, a six-week course designed to develop Airman into effective leaders and supervisors. Colonel Pockett is the 628th Medical Group Commander, Chief Burroughs is the 628th Medical Group superintendent and Airman Coates is with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Lt. Col. Punches assumes command of 628 LRS
June 24, 2011 — MORE

Lt. Col. Craig Punches accepts the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron guidon from Col. Benjamin Wham during the 628 LRS Change of Command June 23 at Joint Base Charleston. Colonel Punches is the new 628 LRS commander and Colonel Wham is the 628th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt. Robert Gibson)

Submariners celebrate 111 years of service
June 23, 2011 — MORE

Charleston area submariners recently celebrated 111 years of service at the Submarine Ball June 18 at Trident Technical College's banquet facility. Cutting the ceremonial cake (left to right) are Capt. Tom Bailey, Capt. Ralph Ward, Cmdr. Mark Schmitt, World War II veteran William Jones, Yeoman Second Class Flores and WOrld War II veteran Stacy Powers. Captain Bailey is the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command commanding officer, Captain Ward is the Joint Base Charleston deputy commander and Commander Schmitt is the director of Nuclear Field "A" school. YN2 Flores was the youngest submarine qualified member in attendance.

C-17 crew meets S.C. governor in Paris
June 22, 2011 — MORE

South Carolina Gov.Nikki Haley was recently in Paris on state business
and had the opportunity to meet with members of the 437th Maintenance and
Operations Groups that flew a Joint Base Charleston C-17 to France to
participate in the world-renowned Paris Air Show. Pictured with the
governor, June 20, is Lt. Col. Chad Rauls, 15th Airlift Squadron director of
operations.

628 CPTS participating in AMC Rodeo
June 22, 2011 — Three Airmen from the 628th Comptroller Squadron practice once a week for the 2011 edition of Air Mobility Rodeo, sponsored by Air Mobility Command, which is set to take place July 24 to 29 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Rodeo is a readiness competition that focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities. More... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Clifton Ancrum, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial management flight noncommissioned officer in charge, and Staff Sgt. Dan Garrison, Rodeo team member from 628 CPTS, practice budgeting scenarios June 21 on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base for the upcoming Air Mobility Rodeo. The Rodeo, an air mobility readiness competition, is set to take place July 24 to 29 on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash, and will incorporate comptroller squadrons for the first time. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)