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Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Kevin Banas
February 17, 2010 — Airman 1st Class Kevin Banas is a member of the 14th Airlift Squadron and is currently stationed overseas on his first deployment after arriving at Joint Base Charleston five months ago.His temporary duty location is in the Middle East where he is assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron.In his deployed unit, Airman Banas serves as an... MORE

Airman 1st Class Kevin Banas (courtesy photo)

Palmetto freeze
February 17, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights Joint Base Charleston C-17s on the flightline as they thaw in the mid-afternoon sun after the first snowstorm in 10 years covered the base in more than three inches of snow Feb. 13.View slideshow. MORE

C-17 Globemaster III aircraft sit draped in snow on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 13 after an overnight snowstorm delivered more than three inches of snow. During the recent winter months, nightly low temperatures have dropped and the use of deicing machines to clear aircraft of debilitating ice sheets is commonly required. The snowstorm was an uncommon event for the Charleston area, resulting in several delayed takeoffs due to the base's first measurable snowfall in more than 10 years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Daniel Owen)

Beeresponsible
February 17, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights a recent base visit by Sarah Panzau, a motivational speaker who reaches out to others by sharing her story of substance abuse, irresponsibility and what it cost her.View slideshow. MORE

Sarah Panzau, a motivational speaker, talks with an Airman during a briefing on the consequences of driving while drunk at the base theater here Feb. 9. Ms. Panzau reaches audiences with her meaningful messages on underage drinking, drunk driving, making smart choices, respecting authorities and rising above disabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jeremy Burns)

Diamonds in the rough
February 17, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights the first sergeants symposium held at Joint Base Charleston the week of Feb. 14 to train additional duty first sergeants on the duties and responsibilities that an acting first sergeant assumes. View slideshow. MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Patrick Shaw speaks to a class of additional duty first sergeants here Feb. 16. As the active duty course director, Sergeant Shaw represents the U.S. Air Force First Sergeant Academy by teaching seminars about the additional duties and responsibilities that an acting first sergeant assumes. The seminars are four days long and are designed to train selected senior NCOs to serve as advisors to commanders on issues that impact Airmen. Sergeant Shaw is the active duty course director with the First Sergeant Academy based out of Maxwell AFB, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

35 Airmen graduate ALS; 628 CPTS claims Levitow Award
February 17, 2010 — Thirty-five Airmen from Airman Leadership School Class 10-B graduated during a formal ceremony Feb. 11 at the Charleston Club here.Staff Sgt. James Hubby, 628th Comptroller Squadron, was presented the John L. Levitow Award at the graduation ceremony as the top-performing student during the course.Distinguished graduates were Senior Airmen Gina... MORE

Col. Martha Meeker, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Mike Ivey, right, present Staff Sgt. James Hubby with the John L. Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Class 10-B graduation at the Charleston Club here Feb. 11. The award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence both as a leader and a scholar. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander, Chief Ivey is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief and Sergeant Hubby is a financial advisor with the 628th Comptroller Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Geiratz)

2010 Military Saves campaign: start small, think big
February 16, 2010 — Feb. 19 marks the beginning of a week-long national savings campaign intended to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to begin saving money on a regular basis. Celebrated annually at military installations throughout the globe, Military Saves places focus on creating a shift in the way consumers feel about and participate in regular,... MORE

Barbara Lang, back, assists Col. Martha Meeker with her pledge to save money as Military Saves Week prepares to kick off at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 17, 2010. Feb. 19 marks the beginning of a week-long national campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month and to convince leaders and organizations to be aggressive in promoting automatic savings. Military Saves encourages the military community to meet immediate needs and build long-term wealth through saving and debt reduction. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Ms. Lang is the project officer for this year's Military Saves campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

315 AW commander leads the way, receives H1N1 vaccine
February 16, 2010 — Senior Airman Sheryl Sorensen administers the H1N1 influenza vaccine to Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing commander, Feb. 6 at the 628th Medical Group immunizations clinic here. Like the wing commander, reservists across the wing are being administered H1N1 vaccinations to prevent against the spread of the harmful virus. Airmen from the 315th... MORE

Senior Airman Sheryl Sorensen, 315th Aerospace Medical Squadron, administers the H1N1 influenza vaccine to Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing commander, Saturday, Feb. 6 here at Charleston Air Force Base. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dani Pacheco Shea/Released)

Reservist presents South Carolina Governor with flag from deployment
February 16, 2010 — Senior Master Sgt. Dean Johnson presents an American flag flown over Iraq to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford recently. Sergeant Johnson, a reservist and state employee, presented the flag to the governor for the outstanding support he received from his civilian employer during a recent deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Sergeant Johnson a first... MORE

Senior Master Sergeant Dean Johnson, First Sergeant with the 560th Red Horse Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C., presents an American flag to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. Sergeant Johnson, a reservist and state employee, presented the flag to the governor for the outstanding support he received from his civilian employer during a recent deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. (Courtesy Photo)

Help from above
February 14, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights Airmen and their efforts to aid Haiti evacuees aboard C-17 aircraft as they transit Charleston International Airport, S.C., the week of Feb. 7. View slideshow. MORE

Staff Sgt. Anthony Clay rests his face in his hands just before takeoff aboard a C-17 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 6. The plane carried 75 evacuees scheduled to transit Charleston International Airport, with some having waited several weeks for a flight to the U.S. Sergeant Clay is a Phoenix Raven with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

JBC Airmen serve as liaison in Lowcountry repatriation effort
February 11, 2010 — A small team of officers at Joint Base Charleston was recently called upon to bridge the gap between South Carolina repatriation efforts and Air Force flights transporting Haiti evacuees to Charleston International Airport.For weeks, Air Force space available airlift had transported evacuees to other areas of the U.S., but after an announcement the... MORE