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Local Cub Scouts experience military tradition at base retreat
March 23, 2010 — MORE

Lt. Col. Richard Williamson salutes in formation alongside Cub Scouts at a retreat ceremony March 19, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Eleven Cub Scouts were given the opportunity to witness the precision of a live military retreat performed by members of the 17th Airlift Squadron. Colonel Williamson is the commander of the 17 AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Airmen helping Airmen
March 19, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Martha Meeker fills out an Air Force Assistance Fund donation form as Capt. James Kurzdorfer guides her through the steps March 9, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The AFAF campaign at Charleston runs March 8 through April 16 and provides the opportunity to donate to four organizations which give back to Airmen. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Captain Kurzdorfer is the AFAF installation project officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Royal Canadian Air Force cadets visit JB CHS
March 18, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Serena and military working dog, Waldo, perform a working dog demonstration for a group of cadets from the Royal Canadian Air Force at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 16, 2010. The demonstration consisted of numerous scenarios, all of which ended with Waldo's teeth locking onto Sergeant Serena's protected arm. Throughout their one-day tour of Joint Base Charleston, the cadets toured multiple squadrons and a static C-17. Sergeant Serena is a military working dog handler with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

A swingin' good time for America's greatest
March 17, 2010 — MORE

The group Vintage Vocals sings at the World War II Hanger Dance on the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C., in honor of World War II veterans March 13, 2010. All proceeds from the event go toward the Honor Flight program. The flights leave various cities around the United States and take World War II veterans to Washington D.C. for a day of sightseeing, remembering and honoring among its numerous memorials. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandra Hoachlander)(Released)

One good sponsor can make all the difference
March 17, 2010 — Is making a diagnosis without a doctor unwise? Is buying a home without an inspector risky? What about facing a judge without a lawyer?Besides using a Web search engine to find the answers, a little common instinct may provide some insight as well - but either way, the outlook is grim.A military move without a good sponsor can be just as troubling,... MORE

TCSC hosts scholarship auction
March 17, 2010 — The Team Charleston Spouses' Club sponsored their first event, a "Silent Auction Scholarship Roundup," March 13 at the Charleston Club.The auction turned the Magnolia Ballroom into a western-themed room with "country" décor, had bidders in western gear and the bidders could enjoy entertainment provided by a deejay. More than sixty donated items... MORE

Team Charleston Spouses' Club board members worked with cadet volunteers from The Citadel to make the ?Silent Auction Scholarship Roundup? held at the Charleston Club a success March 13. More than 60 donated items were put up for silent bid and approximately 15 via live auction to raise funds for scholarships. The mission of the TCSC is to bring spouses together for social, charitable and educational purposes. (Courtesy photo)

Military appreciation night with the S.C. Stingrays
March 17, 2010 — MORE

Cool Ray, the mascot of the South Carolina Stingrays, shows off his patriotism March 12 at the military appreciation night held at the North Charleston Coliseum as players take the ice. The Stingrays honored military members with free tickets, military shoutouts and patriotic music throughout the game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

12 tons later
March 17, 2010 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Sean Stottlemyer pushes the forth of five air delivery bundles onto a Charleston C-17 on the flightline here March 11. The bundles were equipped with the Firefly Joint Precision Air Delivery System, or JPADS, which is used in conjunction with a global positioning satellite sensor dropped from the aircraft during flight to relay data back to the aircraft, allowing for precision air delivery of the bundles. Sergeant Stottlemyer is a shift supervisor with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis Henry)

Topping off the tanks
March 17, 2010 — MORE

Capt. Kevin Shaffer and Capt. Kristen Franke carefully maneuver their Charleston C-17 Globemaster III beneath a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 927th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla., during a local training mission on March 9 for refueling. The refuel was part of a routine training mission geared toward honing airlift capabilities for expanding global reach. Captains Shaffer and Franke are pilots with the 15th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Dennis Henry)

Charleston launches mission to support Chile relief
March 17, 2010 — A U.S. presidential pledge of support to assist in recovery efforts brought unique opportunity to five Charleston Airmen recently, following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake which struck Chile Feb. 27.Hours after the quake, Air Mobility Command aircraft immediately began placing several of its C-17s on alert to support relief missions and launched... MORE

(Photo by Steve Pivnick)
Members of the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron and C-17 crewmembers load the deploying 81st Medical Group team's baggage March 7 as the team waits to board the aircraft from from the 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston AFB, S.C., that was to transport them to San Antonio where they were to join members of Lackland AFB’s 59th Medical Wing and 57th MDG before making the final leg of the trip to Chile.