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Joint Base Charleston hosts 14th annual Earth Day celebration
March 24, 2010
Paulie, a bird from the Exotic Bird Society, shows off her feathers at a booth during the 14th annual Earth Day festival held on Joint Base Charleston S.C., March 24, 2010. The event celebrates Earth day in conjunction with Arbor Day. Arbor Day was originally founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872. By the 1920s each state in the United States had passed public laws that stipulated a certain day to be Arbor Day or Arbor and Bird Day observance. Approximately 700 fifth graders from eight different elementary schools were in attendance. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)
Air Force flies to victory over Army
March 24, 2010
U.S. Army Pfc. Antonio Epps breaks away with the ball after a pile up during an intramural basketball game held at the Fitness and Sports Center March 23, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 16th Airlift Squadron beat the 4th and 1/18th Infantry Division Army basketball team 47-37. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)
Fire Emergency Services Flight receives international accreditation
March 24, 2010
Master Sgt. Michael Patterson, left, and James Copeland, center, receive an official plaque from Ernst Piercy, displaying their recent accreditation by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International in Orlando, Fla. The CFAI operates to improve the quality of fire and emergency medical services and enhance the careers of public safety professionals. Sergeant Patterson is the assistant chief of training for the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight, Mr. Copeland is flight's deputy fire chief and Mr. Piercy is the Air Force Academy fire chief and Department of Defense representative for the CFAI commission. (Courtesy photo)
Welding while you work
March 23, 2010
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Daniel Martin inspects the pop-up security barrier at the inbound Rivers Avenue gate entrance at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 23, 2010. Sergeant Martin was at the gate to weld more steel to the barrier for reinforcement. Sergeant Martin is the NCO in charge of the structure shop with 628th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman/released)
X-Ray vision
March 23, 2010
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Shaw operates the Z Portal system at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 23, 2010. The Z portal's capabilities are used to scan vehicles to identify drugs, bombs and human trafficking. Approximately 120 vehicles are scanned each day, which is just one measure to ensure security on the base. Airman Shaw is a security member for the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman/released)
Providing security
March 23, 2010
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Handy redirects traffic at the Rivers Avenue gate at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 23, 2010. Airman Handy redirected traffic so maintenance work could be completed. Airman Handy is a security forces patrolman with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman/released)
Right on time for Lemon-Lime
March 23, 2010
Nicholas Tolbert participates in the Youth Programs Center's second jump rope competition on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 22, 2010, between the Navy and Air Force youth centers. The competition, named Lemon-Lime, requires a line of children to file through and jump in without breaking the cycle. If a child jumps in and touches the rope, he or she is out. Nicholas is the son of retired Chief Petty Officer Eugene Tolbert. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)
Sizing up the situation
March 23, 2010
U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Desantis, a pilot with the 317th Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight inspection on a C-17 Globemaster III to identify any discrepancies before taking off from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., for a night proficiency mission March 22, 2010. Night proficiency missions are conducted to ensure compliance with Air Force training requirements, which in return enhances a pilot's readiness to operate their aircraft at a moment's notice, day or night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua L. DeMotts)
News briefs
March 23, 2010
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JB CHS motorcyclists kick off AMC Spring Safety Focus
March 23, 2010
U.S. Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Mike Jackson takes a close look at a motorcycle during an annual mandatory meeting for all Joint Base Charleston motorcycle riders, which kicked off Air Mobility Command?s Spring Safety Focus March 19, 2010 at the base theater. One hundred and thirty-four bikes which included cruisers and sports bikes showed up to participate in a "best in show" contest and the opportunity to participate in a Motorcycle Mentoring ride to Naval Weapons Station Short Stay after the mandatory meeting. Chief Jackson is the NWS Charleston command master chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)