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Air Force Aid helps family provide ‘Hope for Max’
April 15, 2010
Capt. Aaron High, his wife Traci and son Max join for a photo outside their home on his third birthday. At 10 months old, Max was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. Now going on 4, he and his family take each day at a time to cope with the effects of the rare, genetic neuromuscular disease. The family chronicles progress on their Web site at www.hopeformax.com. (Courtesy photo)
Underdogs defeat 628 LRS in playoffs
April 14, 2010
Marcus Fox prepares to catch a pass during an intramural basketball playoff game at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 13, 2010. The 628th Comptroller Squadron defeated the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron 52-42. Marcus Fox is with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)
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April 14, 2010
LRS captures base bowling championship
April 14, 2010
From left, Brian Jones, Tamir Brooks, Colette Martinez, David Shuff and Cynthia Shuff show off their championship trophy April 7, 2010, at the Starlifter Lanes on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., after the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Team LRS 1 captured the 2009/2010 intramural season base bowling championship. The 28-week season concluded at the Starlifter Lanes with the top eight teams from the intramural bowling leagues, battling it out over three nights of roll-offs. Team LRS 1 led after each night and never relinquished their lead. The 437th Maintenance and 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons tried their best to make a run at LRS, but their charge fell a bit short. They finished second and third respectively. Team LRS 1 members include Mr. Jones, Mr. Brooks, Jason Maine, Mr. and Mrs. Shuff, Howard Goins, Ms. Martinez and Butch Reinhart.
Flight equipment float section supports survival training
April 14, 2010
Airman Dustin Campbell performs a leakage test on a raft in the 437th Operations Support Squadron float section on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 7, 2010. The rafts are used during aircrew water survival training and leak tests ensure their serviceability. Airman Campbell is an aircrew flight equipment apprentice with the 437 OSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jennifer Flores)
Aircrew put to test in SERE training
April 14, 2010
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Gregory Turner steers a small boat filled with aircrew members toward a training site for a water survival class in the Charleston Harbor in Charleston, S.C., April 5, 2010. All pilots and aircrew must receive a portion of their initial Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape training in the event of an aircraft emergency. Sergeant Turner is a SERE specialist with the 437th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)
Base firefighters train for aircraft emergencies
April 14, 2010
Firefighters advance a water line through a C-17 to ensure they do not become hung up, while assisting the attack crew inside the aircraft April 12, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Firefighters from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, Fire Emergency Services Flight, practice C-17 egress training to ensure they know how to respond to aircraft mishaps. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman/released)
Local business, baseball team donates $2,500 to Air Force Aid Society
April 13, 2010
Col. Mike Speer, right, accepts a check for $2,500 from Jim Pfander and Tommy Pruitt, left, at a Charleston RiverDogs game April 9, 2010, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park in Charleston, S.C. The check was made out to the Air Force Aid Society from Force Protection, a manufacturer of blast- and ballistic-protected armored vehicles and other survivability products, and the Charleston RiverDogs baseball team in support of the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. Colonel Speer is the 315th Airlift Wing vice commander; Mr. Pruitt is the senior director of communications for Force Protection; and Mr. Pfander is the assistant general manager for the Charleston RiverDogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)
Grill safety information
April 13, 2010
Joint Base Charleston supports OEF build-up
April 13, 2010
U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Garren Robinson locks two air cargo pallets together in preparation for the loading of a mine-resistant, ambush-protected all-terrain vehicle at the 437th Aerial Port Squadron March 23, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The M-ATVs are owned by the Marine Corps and are being transported downrange to support Operation Enduring Freedom. Corporal Garren is with the 4th Marine Logistics Group, 4th Atlanta Support Battalion, Charlie Company. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)