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AMC commander visits JBC en route to Haiti
February 19, 2010 — MORE

Gen. Raymond Johns steps down from his plane to be greeted by Col. Martha Meeker here Feb. 17. General Johns paid a brief visit to Joint Base Charleston before departing for Haiti to survey the relief efforts for Operation Unified Response. General Johns is the commander of Air Mobility Command and Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Bon Voyage Gen. Johns
February 19, 2010 — MORE

Capt. Matthew Tinker and Staff Sgt. Clinton Coleman greet Gen. Raymond Johns before he departed Joint Base Charleston Feb. 18. The general made a stop at Charleston where he was briefed on the base's Haiti stage operation before flying to Haiti for an operational assessment of the humanitarian mission there. General Johns is the commander of Air Mobility Command, Captain Tinker is a pilot with the 17th Airlift Squadron and Sergeant Coleman is the NCO in charge for wing protocol. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

AMC command chief visits Joint Base Charleston
February 19, 2010 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. David Spector speaks with Airman 1st Class Bryan Faircloth during a visit to the First Term Airmen Center here Feb. 17. While touring the base, Chief Spector made numerous scheduled visits to speak with Airmen about being successful and the importance of setting achievable goals for themselves. Chief Spector is the command chief of Air Mobility Command, and Airman Faircloth is a crew chief with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Firefighters in Haiti keep the heat at bay
February 17, 2010 — While Haiti relief flights from Joint Base Charleston wind down, there is still a group of Airmen who are busy as can be.Chief Master Sgt. Denny Heitman, the fire chief with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire emergency services flight here, and firefighters from around the Air Force are in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where they are in charge of... MORE

Staff Sgt. Richard Nielsen moves boxes to prepare for a flight to Haiti on Charleston AFB, Jan. 22. Firefighters will take different types of gear with them to deployed locations for different environmental hazards. These specific firemen will be providing fire protection for the aircraft at the airport in Haiti. Sergeant Nielsen is a firefighter with Shaw AFB, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

'Who is Joppa?'
February 17, 2010 — "Some people don't know about us. They say, 'Who is Joppa,'" he said with a chuckle.After two years on staff, Chuck Ely, project manager for Joppa Maintenance Company, said the curious phrase has crossed his ears a few times around base.As the saying goes, the squeaky wheel gets the grease - which might explain why some may not hear about Joppa. As... MORE

George Huff works on cutting down a dead tree on Charleston AFB, Feb. 17. Mr. Huff is a member of the landscaping crew that works for Joppa Maintenance Company. The purpose of cutting down the trees is to reduce the number that are diseased or dead. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)(RELEASED)

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)