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June 18 - News briefs
June 15, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Events:MondayNational Crime Prevention Task Force: Joint Base Charleston will host a Street Smart seminar at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the base... MORE

'Spirit of Berlin' makes presence felt at air show
June 14, 2010 — The Air Force showed off its newest, most flexible cargo aircraft during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences from June 8 to 13.The C-17 Globemaster III was one of the Air Force's main attractions during the Berlin Air Show, one of the premier events of its type in the world, boasting 1,153 exhibitors from 47... MORE

Visitors line up to see the C-17 Globemaster III "Spirit of Berlin" during the ILA 2010 Berlin International Aerospace Exhibition and Conferences June 9 at the Berlin-Schoenefeld Airport. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Julius Delos Reyes)

Officials announce plans for third DOS rollback
June 14, 2010 — Air Force officials announced June 8 plans for a third enlisted date of separation rollback with a mandatory DOS of Aug. 31, 2010. This program is part of an overall effort by the Air Force to maintain a quality enlisted force and meet the congressionally mandated end strength.Under the third DOS rollback, Airmen with fewer than 14, or more than 20... MORE

Air Force officials announced June 8 plans for a third enlisted date of separation rollback with a mandatory DOS of Aug. 31, 2010. This program is part of an overall effort by the Air Force to maintain a quality enlisted force and meet the congressionally mandated end strength. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Nick Medrano)

Final respects to a fallen comrade
June 11, 2010 — MORE

The remains of a U.S. Army noncommissioned officer are transported down the main thoroughfare of Joint Base Charleston, S.C., mid-morning June 11, 2010, as the Airmen lining the street salute the fallen comrade. The journey to a final resting place was made from the Middle East by way of Dover Air Force Base, Del., where the remains were meticulously prepared for military burial by the Mortuary Affairs Operations Center. U.S. Army honor guard members from Fort Jackson, S.C., received the remains upon arrival to JB CHS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

D-Day invasion remembered by local Veteran
June 9, 2010 — This is the first of a three-part series highlighting Charleston Veterans and their contributions on D-Day which will run through the month of June.Sixty-six years ago, Joint Base Charleston's 437th Airlift Wing began their first combat flight to the beaches of Normandy, France. The 437th Troop Carrier Group, as it was known then, was composed of... MORE

Chief Petty Officer (Ret.) George Drury, pictured right as a Seaman Apprentice in 1945, served as a gunner?s mate aboard Navy Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel during the D-Day invasion. Mr. Drury is now 84 years old and is a retired Navy chief storekeeper who volunteers his time at the Naval Weapons Station.

Painting a green field red
June 9, 2010 — MORE

Airmen take cover from flying paintballs during a tournament at the base picnic grounds on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 4, 2010. The tournament was held as this month's Commander's Fitness Challenge and included eight different teams. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Benefits of separation
June 9, 2010 — MORE

Senior Airman Jessica Campbell checks blood vials before inserting them into the centrifuge for separation at the 628th Medical Group laboratory June 8, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The centrifuge spins at high rounds per minute separating the red and white blood cells from the serum for testing. Airman Campbell is a lab technician with the 628 MDG. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Aerial delivery facility improvements roll out 3,400 strong
June 9, 2010 — After an arduous 5-year face lift, the roughly 50-year-old Aerial Delivery Facility here was recently released from reconstructive surgery.Placing heavy loads on the backs of nearly 3,400 ball-bearing rollers, multifaceted improvements have brought an efficient process to workers and a safer, faster facility to the 437th Aerial Port... MORE

This mural, proudly displayed in the Aerial Delivery Facility of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, was produced to exemplify the spirit of aerial delivery to highlight the newest improvements recently completed. It was produced by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone, an air transportation craftsman with the 437 APS. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Final stage of M-ATV delivery
June 9, 2010 — MORE

Contractors with Atlas Air secure mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicles onto a Boeing 747-400 on the flightline June 6, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Boeing 747-400 carried the last of the 2,500 M-ATVs being shipped from Charleston to the Middle East to aid troops. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Hurricane readiness: simple steps to a safe season
June 9, 2010 — June 1 kicked off what could be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season.Members of Joint Base Charleston should educate themselves on what items they will need and what resources are available to prepare themselves, their family members and their pets.It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a... MORE

OVER NEW ORLEANS -- Tech. Sgt. Keith Berry looks down into flooded streets searching for survivors. He is part of an Air Force Reserve team credited with saving more than 1,040 people in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He is a pararescueman with the 304th Rescue Squadron from Portland, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Bill Huntington)