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Airmen keep AMC mobile
July 14, 2010 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Buncak secures an emergency brake assembly on a flightline tow truck at the vehicle maintenance shop July 14, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The vehicle maintenance shop processes and completes more than 1,500 repair jobs every month while performing repairs on location like the flightline and tire service center. Airman Buncak is a vehicle maintenance technician with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

No more C-17s, DOD officials tell Congress
July 14, 2010 — The military has more than enough large transport planes, and the appropriation of any more in the next budget year will force some into premature retirement, Defense Department officials told a congressional panel July 13. "We have enough C-17s," said Mike McCord, the principal deputy undersecretary of defense (comptroller). "Money spent on things... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., banks over the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, S.C., during a training mission on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV)

Search is on for ‘fittest, strongest unit’ on JB Charleston
July 14, 2010 — How would you like to be recognized as a member of the most physically fit unit on Joint Base Charleston?"The search has begun," said Steve Parrish, Fitness Center director.Two new fitness initiatives started this month - The Fittest Unit and the Strongest Squadron programs.Mr. Parrish stated, "Both of these are quarterly fitness awards." For the... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
July 14, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The next First 6 meeting is scheduled for July 22 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center classroom.The... MORE

Warrior of the Week – Master Sgt. Scott Palfreyman
July 14, 2010 — Master Sgt. Scott Palfreyman is a member of the 628th Force Support Squadron and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for one year. He arrived to Joint Base Charleston with his wife of 22 years, Tammy, and their two children Aly and Cody.Sergeant Palfreyman is currently deployed to the Middle East with the 732nd Expeditionary Intelligence... MORE

Master Sgt. Scott Palfreyman, back, is the first sergeant for the 732nd Expeditionary Intelligence Squadron and travels around Iraq visiting his Airmen to ensure they are taken care of. His Airmen are filling Joint Expeditionary Taskings, which require Sergeant Palfreyman to travel throughout more than 30 locations in Iraq. At home station Sergeant Palfreyman is the first sergeant for the 628th Force Support Squadron.

NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades
July 13, 2010 — With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring National Security Personnel System positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.With the fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act officials, repealed the NSPS,... MORE

Commander's Fitness Challenge celebrates Year of the Air Force Family
July 7, 2010 — MORE

Airmen dash off as the horn sounds at the beginning of the Commander's Fitness Challenge on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 1, 2010. This month's fitness challenge consisted of a two-and-a-half mile run as well as a one-mile family and pet fun run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Base Library opens their doors to military children
July 7, 2010 — MORE

Sarah Sherrill reads a volcano book to children during the summer reading program at the base library June 30, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Summer Reading program lasts six weeks, from June to July, offering an interactive program designed to encourage children to read. Miss Sherrill is a library technician in charge of programs and special events at the base library. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Motivation starts at the gate
July 7, 2010 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brian Saylors checks an identification card at the back gate on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 7, 2010. Sergeant Saylors is well known around the base for bellowing his trademark phrase ?motivated!? whenever anyone asks him how he is. Sergeant Saylors is not your typical Airman, he served five and a half years in the Marine Corps as a reconnaissance Marine during the war in Bosnia before making the transition to the Air Force. As a civilian Sergeant Saylors works as a paramedic at Berkley County Hospital. Despite his hard exterior, Sergeant Saylors said that he enjoyed helping people and saving lives. During his one year tour as a security forces augmentee Sergeant Saylors has refined himself as a noncommissioned officer and stated that he wants to be known for his professionalism and dedication to the military. Sergeant Saylors is a fire protection journeyman with the 315th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Salute from the Shore provides unique connection to troops
July 7, 2010 — Thousands of South Carolinians dressed in red, white and blue gathered along the coast stretching from Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head Island July 4 to "salute" Joint Base Charleston Airmen as they flew by. This year marked the first of what coordinators hope to be many Fourth of July Air Force flights down the eastern coast, honoring military members... MORE

Airmen with the 14th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., fly a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III 500 feet above the shoreline from Myrtle Beach, S.C., to to Hilton Head Island, S.C., during the Salute from the Shore Flyover July 4, 2010. The C-17 flew 2,000 feet off the shoreline at low levels ranging from 500 to 1,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. DeNoris Mickle)