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Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony honors fallen service members
December 8, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing (AW) commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Kersey, 437th AW command chief, toss a biodegradable wreath from the USS Yorktown into the Charleston Harbor in honor of the service members who died in the Pearl Harbor attacks, Dec. 7,1941 during the 76th Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony at... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing (AW) commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Kersey, 437th AW command chief, toss a biodegradable wreath from the USS Yorktown into the Charleston Harbor in honor of the service members who died in the Pearl Harbor attacks, Dec. 7,1941 during the 76th Pearl Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony at Patriots Point Dec. 7, 2017.

Chili cook-off brings Airmen together during DFAC renovations
December 8, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Gloria Voitushenko, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation Airman, serves herself chili during a dormitory dinner hosted by dormitory management Dec. 6, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen used the opportunity to sample 15 different types of homemade chilis and vote on their favorite. MORE

Airman 1st Class Gloria Voitushenko, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation Airman, serves herself chili during a dormitory dinner hosted by dormitory management Dec. 6, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

5 EAMS: AMC’s best support in the AOR
December 7, 2017 — The 5th EAMS is responsible for the aerial port of debarkation and maintains staged C-17 aircraft, as well as providing en route maintenance and support for transient C-17 and C-5 aircraft flying in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia. This mission requires them to manage the APOD at one location and sustain two separate airframes from two geographically separate airfields. ... MORE

The 5th EAMS is responsible for the aerial port of debarkation and maintains staged C-17 aircraft, as well as providing en route maintenance and support for transient C-17 and C-5 aircraft flying in and out of Iraq, Afghanistan and Southwest Asia.

Air Force Marathon to feature MQ-9 Reaper
December 6, 2017 — WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB – The MQ-9 Reaper has been selected as the featured aircraft for the 2018 Air Force Marathon. Built by General Atomics Aviation Systems Inc., the Reaper is an armed, multi-mission, medium-altitude, long-endurance remotely-piloted aircraft that is employed primarily against dynamic execution targets and secondarily as an... MORE

An MQ-9 Reaper, armed with GBU-12 Paveway II laser guided munitions and AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, piloted by Col. Lex Turner flies a combat mission over southern Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Lt. Col. Leslie Pratt)

Why Renter’s Insurance?
December 5, 2017 — In 2015, the Department of Defense announced a major change affecting Basic Allowance for Housing. The Fiscal Year 2015 National Defense Authorization Act eliminated renter’s insurance as a component of BAH. Although the change was announced in 2015, some privatized housing communities, including those at Joint Base Charleston, continued to... MORE

Show of strength: Warrior Care Month breakfast presents resources for service members
December 5, 2017 — The Second Annual Warrior Care Breakfast and Information Fair was held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center here for wounded, injured and ill service members, their families, caregivers and base leadership Nov. 29, 2017.Warrior Care Month is observed annually to showcase the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration tools available to assist... MORE

Tresia A. Frazer, left, vocational rehabilitation counselor, speaks with Staff Sgt. Robert Gibson, right, 628th Security Force Squadron and his wife Sadie Gibson as Bill Oldenburg, center, Education and Employment Initiative and Operational Warfighter regional coordinator – Mid-Atlantic, looks on during the Second Annual Warrior Care Breakfast and Information Fair at the Airman & Family Readiness Center here Nov. 29, 2017.

Bedrock of readiness: Air Force Medical Home improves access to care and supports Airmen readiness
December 4, 2017 — Air Force Medical Home is a patient-centered, team-based approach to delivering primary care to patients at Air Force health facilities. As with all aspects of the Air Force Medical Service mission, maintaining Airmen’s medical readiness and optimizing performance is the highest priority. To achieve this mission, the Air Force Medical Service is working to increase its health care capabilities, and provide greater levels of mission support to line commanders... MORE

Families celebrate holiday season with tree lighting ceremony
December 4, 2017 — Ally, a child attending the tree lighting holiday celebration, writes her letter to Santa at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017. Hundreds of families attended the event to begin the holiday season. Children were able to write letters to Santa, take photos in a photo booth and eat chocolate chip cookies during the event. MORE

Ally, a child attending the tree lighting holiday celebration, writes her letter to Santa at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017.

437th APS drives JB Charleston's humanitarian mission
December 4, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston is home to the 437th Airlift Wing, which is responsible for 51 C-17 Globemaster IIIs, and provides a significant portion of Air Mobility Command’s global reach airlift capability... MORE

A Dyess Air Force Base C-130 Hercules is prepped for loading at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 29, 2017.

LRS Airman recognized as leader among peers
December 3, 2017 — Those serving in the United States Air Force are expected to embody three core values consisting of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all we do. Some Airmen exceed these expectations by holding themselves to a higher standard than their peers. Senior Airman Ryan Deetman, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, is one such Airman... MORE

Senior Airman Ryan Deetman, left, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage journeyman, poses with Tech. Sgt. Dominic Piazza, 628th LRS central storage supervisor in front of the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 30, 2017.