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628 SFS hosts National Police Week
May 4, 2010 — In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as "Police Week." The first official memorial service took place on May 15, 1982. National Police Week was founded to pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice... MORE

Sixty Airmen to receive May promotions
May 4, 2010 — Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 60 Airmen on their May promotions.To Airman:628th Contracting Squadron: Damon Ellison628th Force Support Squadron: Sascha Lewandowski628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Andrew MoonTo Airman 1st Class:628th Communications Squadron: Barry Farese437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Brandon... MORE

Congratulations to the 113 Vandenberg Airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Stephen Cadette)

Moving in a new direction
May 4, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Navy Lt. Marvin Robinson navigates a harbor security boat on the Cooper River while U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Stevan Kaighen talks about Joint Base Charleston issues between logistics readiness squadron and port operations April 29, 2010, at Naval Weapons Station, S.C. Colonel Kaighen was at the NWS to do his "Welcome Aboard Skipper" tour to meet sailors, promote team integration as well as familiarize himself with their facilities and responsibilities. Colonel Kaighen is the commander for the 628 LRS and Lieutenant Robinson is the Port Operations Officer and soon to be 3rd in command at LRS.

Home-Sweet-Home
May 4, 2010 — MORE

Capt. Michael Campbell sits patiently as Airman 1st Class Telisa Bell draws blood for a lab test at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 3, 2010. Captain Campbell recently returned from a deployment to the Middle East with the 14th Airlift Squadron. Airmen must file through a processing line to turn in their medical records and complete lab tests to ensure their health upon returning from a deployment. Airman Bell is a medical technician with the 628th Medical Group and Captain Campbell is a C-17 pilot with the 14th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main

Supply Airman keeps C-17 maintainers equipped
May 4, 2010 — To the mother of two small children, spending four months away from home wasn't the most appealing idea, especially while her husband was deployed to a separate location, but this is a reality for today's military family.Master Sgt. Jadirra Velez Walls, 5th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron C-17 supply noncommissioned officer in charge, is now... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard provides funeral service to former commander
April 28, 2010 — MORE

Honorary pallbearers salute U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Thomas R. Mikolajcik as members from Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard march down the steps of the church for the funeral April 24, 2010, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, S.C. General Mikolajcik passed away April 17, 2010 at the age of 63 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Boeing defeats 701st in final inning
April 28, 2010 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Arrin Baker lobs a softball to a Boeing batter at the softball field April 23, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The game between the 701st Airlift Squadron and Boeing was one of the first softball games of the season to be held on Joint Base Charleston. Sergeant Baker is a loadmaster with the 300th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

News briefs
April 28, 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:FridayRetirement ceremony: The 628th Medical Group will host a retirement ceremony April 30 at 4 p.m. for Capt. Anthony Wiggins in the... MORE

14 Airmen graduate from NCO Academy
April 28, 2010 — Fourteen Charleston Airmen recently graduated from the NCO Academy located at Tyndall AFB, Fla., April 8.Tech. Sgt. Michael Stone, Detachment 5, 373rd Training Squadron was recognized as a distinguished graduate.Graduates of the six-week course included the following technical sergeants:628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Jeremy Britten437th Aerial... MORE

SERE refresher course sharpens survival skills
April 28, 2010 — When you think of pilots and the aircrew that fly with them, crawling around in the dirt with camouflage and face paint is not what initially comes to mind. However, that is exactly what a number of Charleston pilots and aircrew members were doing April 22.This exercise was part of Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape refresher course taught... MORE

A U.S. Air Force Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialist demonstrates the proper way to apply camouflage face paint during SERE refresh training for pilots and aircrew at the Naval Weapons Station’s Marrington Plantation April 22, 2010. This refresher course is a full day worth of instruction which begins in the classroom and ends with boots in the dirt. The aircrew and pilots were given a scenario in which they had to evade capture, navigate their way through the woods to specific rally points and eventually to a simulated rescue point. A SERE specialist said, “We will kick in doors and do what we have to do to make sure you come home; whatever it takes.” Due to the nature of SERE training, anonymity is important, therefore, the names of the SERE instructors have been withheld. The SERE specialist pictured is with the 437th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)