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March 3, 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:FridayNewcomer's tour: Take a free guided tour of Charleston's Historic district, Fort Moultrie and the Isle of Palms from 8 a.m. to... MORE

Runway 03/21 officially reopens with inaugural C-17 flight
March 3, 2010 — Joint Base Charleston officials conducted the inaugural flight and ribbon cutting ceremony for the reopening of runway 03/21 here Feb. 25.Piloted by 315th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Steven Chapman, who was joined by 437th Airlift Wing Commander Col. John Wood, a Charleston C-17 lifted off on the first flight from the newly renovated runway and... MORE

Airmen, Soldiers train for dignified transfer at Joint Base Charleston
March 3, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights joint training conducted in coordination with the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 23.View slideshow. MORE

Army 2nd Lt. Michelle Carson renders a salute as Joint Base Charleston honor guard members prepare to carry an empty casket onto a C-17 during a dignified transfer training session at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 23. The training was part of a 12-week course taught at the U.S. Army Chaplain Center and School at Fort Jackson, S.C. Lieutenant Carson is a student enrolled in the Chaplain Basic Officer Leadership Course at the USACHCS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ali Flisek)

LRS outlast OSS 45-37
March 3, 2010 — MORE

Members of the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron huddle for a team cheer prior to the start of the intramural basketball game held at the Fitness and Sports Center March 2, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628 LRS outlasted the 437th Operations Support Squadron 45-37. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Fifty-eight Airmen to receive March promotions
March 2, 2010 — Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 58 Airmen on their March promotions: To Airman: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Richard La ForgeTo Airman 1st Class: 1st Combat Camera Squadron: Samuel Goodman437th Aerial Port Squadron: Nicholas Nothnagle437 AMXS: Wendell Donaldson, Jeffrey Sollinger and Sunny Syrabouth628th Civil... MORE

Supporting the base honor guard … vehicle management style
March 2, 2010 — Whether noticed or not, an aging black hearse has dutifully maintained a post in the back parking lot of the Charleston Club for several years.The hearse has served as a ceremonial training aid for the base honor guard to conduct mock military funerals in preparation for providing the proper honors for military members who have passed away.Donated... MORE

Senior Airman Phillip Robinson grinds off sharp edges on the chassis of a hearse which was converted into a mobile training aid for the base honor guard here recently. Airman Robinson worked with 22 other vehicle maintainers to accomplish the project during several weeks of work on their off-duty time. Airman Robinson is a special vehicle maintainer with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

AFAF to kick off March 8 under new campaign concept
March 2, 2010 — The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign set to run March 8 through April 16 will give Joint Base Charleston the opportunity to donate to four organizations which give back to Airmen.This voluntary annual campaign benefits active-duty, Reserve and Guard members, as well as Air Force retirees and family members, by assisting with financial obligations... MORE

Officials have announced a new concept for the annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Max it out!
March 2, 2010 — MORE

Senior Airman Rosevelt Badgett is spotted by Bob Henry during a bench press contest held at Sam's Gym at the Naval Weapons Station Charleston Feb. 26. The contest was held as part of a monthly power lifting competition intended to promote exercise and physical readiness. Airman Badgett is an aircraft electrician with the 437th Maintenance Squadron electro-environmental backshop, and Mr. Henry served as the weight lifting judge for NWS CHS Morale, Welfare and Recreation. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communicator 3rd Class Juan Pinalez)

Little heroes recognized for sacrifices during parents' deployments
March 1, 2010 — MORE

Col. Martha Meeker places a medallion around the neck of Christian Wicker during the Little Heroes ceremony held at the Education and Training Center Feb. 25 at Joint Base Charleston. Little Heroes is a ceremony to recognize children for the sacrifices they made during a parent’s recent deployment. Each child is presented with a medallion with a C-17 imprinted on the face and a certificate signed by the parent’s respective wing commander. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Christian is the son of Capt. John and Courtni Wicker with the 17th Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown/Released)

Joint Base Charleston holds runway 03/21 ribbon cutting ceremony
March 1, 2010 — MORE

Passengers on a C-17 Globemaster III look around the aircraft before their flight from runway 03/21 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 25, 2010. The flight was the first to take off and land on runway 03/21 after a $30 million dollar reconstruction project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eric Harris/Reviewed)