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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
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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
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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
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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.

Giving needed direction
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Staff Sgt. William Lloyd teaches land navigation and map reading for annual training at Joint Base Charleston March 16, 2009. Prime Base Engineer Emergency Forces, or Prime BEEF, receive contingency training at home station to prepare them for deployed locations. Sergeant Lloyd is a Simplified Acquisition Base Engineering Requirements, or SABER, technician with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman/released)

Preparing for deployments
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Staff Sgt. Justine Coats teaches entry control point operations for deployed locations as well as vehicle and personnel searches at Joint Base Charleston March 16, 2010. Security forces personnel received the training to prepare the members for future deployments. Sergeant Coats is a security forces combat readiness training instructor with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman/released)

News briefs
March 16, 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.ADC Update: The Office of the Area Defense Counsel has issued an update to clarify the duty titles of its staff. Capt. Zaven Saroyan currently... MORE

Read on to find out about upcoming events at Joint Base Charleston in this recent edition of News Briefs.

A time to pray
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Members of Team Charleston bow their heads in prayer during the National Prayer Breakfast held in the Charleston Club March 15. Originally called the Presidential Prayer Breakfast, the name was changed to the National Prayer Breakfast in 1970. During the breakfast numerous speakers read selections from Hebrew scripture as well as the Bible. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Lauren Main)

JB CHS School Age Program receives accreditation
March 16, 2010 — The Council on Accreditation recently awarded accreditation to the Youth Programs' School Age Program here, which provides children regular access to clubs to support life skills and higher level activities.With more than 1,800 programs serving more than seven million individuals each year currently accredited or in the process of seeking... MORE

Syrin Whitcomb, left, and Kanisha Porter, right, spend time drawing during the School Age Program at the Youth Programs Center March 12. The program recently received accreditation through the Council on Accreditation, an international organization which serves as a catalyst for change to build on an organization?s strengths. Syrin is the daughter of Senior Airman Michael Whitcomb and Kanisha is the daughter of Bobbie Williams. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)