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Team Charleston volunteers for Day of Caring
November 20, 2017 — Machinist Mate Bryan Davis, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command fireman, paints a Vietnam memorial exhibit during Day of Caring at Patriot’s Point, Mount Pleasant, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017. Navy Nuclear Power Training Command sailors volunteered by helping beautify and maintain multiple exhibits. Members of Team Charleston participated in the Day of... MORE

Machinist Mate Bryan Davis, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command fireman, paints a Vietnam memorial exhibit during Day of Caring at Patriot’s Point, Mount Pleasant, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017.

NCIS hosts forensic training for base and local law enforcement
November 20, 2017 — The Naval Criminal Investigative Service at JB Charleston hosted forensic and human remains recovery training for base, local law enforcement and local county coroner offices at JB Charleston’s Weapons Station, South Carolina, Nov. 14, 2017... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ashlie Mikell, 628th Security Forces Squadron, base defense operations controller, unwraps equipment during a clandestine grave and human remains recovery training at Joint Bas Charleston, S.C., Nov. 14, 2017.

AMC command chief visits JB Charleston
November 20, 2017 — Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, learns how to properly assemble a tire with the members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire shop in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017. Frey also visited the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, the 628th Security Forces Squadron and the 628th Civil Engineer... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, Air Mobility Command command chief, learns how to properly assemble a tire with the members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron Wheel and Tire shop in Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 17, 2017.

Mobility Airmen support Argentine submarine search effort
November 20, 2017 — Mobility Airmen are enabling international assistance through delivering equipment and personnel to aid the government of Argentina in its ongoing search for the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine... MORE

A U.S. C-5M Super Galaxy assigned to the 22nd Airlift Squadron takes off from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 18, 2017.

Good mental health critical to readiness
November 20, 2017 — Mental health is a critical part of every Airman’s medical readiness. Although many service members worry that seeking mental health care will negatively effect their career, the opposite is usually true. With early identification and the right treatment by a medical professional, most mental health issues get better quickly without any negative career impact... MORE

U.S. Air Force, Navy to deploy Undersea Rescue Capabilities
November 18, 2017 — Maj. Benjamin Buxton, right, and 1st Lt. Casey Larson, left, 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing pilots, perform preflight checks before a mission to support search and rescue operations in Argentina, Nov. 18, 2017. Joint Base Charleston's efforts are helping aid the search and rescue of the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine that... MORE

Maj. Benjamin Buxton, right, and 1st Lt. Casey Larson, left, 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing pilots, perform preflight checks before a mission to support search and rescue operations in Argentina, Nov. 18, 2017. Joint Base Charleston's efforts are helping aid the search and rescue of the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine that went missing Nov. 15, 2017. As part of the support, two C-17 Globemaster IIIs and one C-5M Super Galaxy from Air Mobility Command are delivering needed equipment and expertise to assist a partner nation. The first flight from Joint Base Charleston is carrying a tow bar, a Tunner 60K Aircraft Cargo Loader and three members of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. While on the ground, the team will be conducting runway assessments prior to other equipment arriving in country. Additional U.S. Air Force support will be provided to aid efforts.

T-1, T-6 instructors visit 14th AS
November 16, 2017 — T-1A Jayhawk and T-6A Texan II jet trainer aircraft instructors from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, travelled here to brief 14th Airlift Squadron pilots on what it takes to become an instructor, Nov. 13, 2017.The visit helped promote the need for instructors due to the training school increasing the number of students being admitted to the... MORE

Capt. Joe Zujus, 48th Flying Training Squadron flight commander, speaks to 14th Airlift Squadron pilots about the expectations, background and benefits to becoming a T-1A Jayhawk or T-6A Texan II jet trainer aircraft instructor at the 14th AS on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 13, 2017.

JB Charleston's kids 'deploy' for a day
November 15, 2017 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Joint Base Charleston families participated in Operation Blue Waters, a youth deployment line Nov. 4, 2017, at the Men Riv Education and Technology Resource Center, JB Charleston’s Weapons Station, South Carolina... MORE

Children feel the vacuum sealed packaging of crackers from a Meals, Ready to Eat package during a youth deployment line at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 4, 2017.

First Stop Initiative improves access to mental and behavioral health care
November 15, 2017 — Navigating a complex healthcare system and seeking out a mental health specialist can be overwhelming and time consuming. As a result, many are reluctant to address treatable mental health concerns. To make it easier for patients, the Air Force has implemented a program called First Stop Initiative, making the primary care clinic the first stop for all mental and behavioral health concerns... MORE

Air Force pharmacists support deployed missions
November 15, 2017 — When most people think of pharmacists, they imagine a local drug store or the pharmacy counter at their military treatment facility. Those are common locations to encounter pharmacists, but many people might not know that Air Force pharmacists also provide critical deployed medical support, offering their medication expertise in deployed theaters around the world... MORE