Owen Levinson, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Training and Operations manager, briefs base leadership on an Adaptive Mission Payload System during Palmetto Spark Pitch Day at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 10, 2026. This event allows members from across the installation to present innovative ideas directly to base leadership, offering insight on potential areas of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

Members of Team Charleston listen to presentations during Palmetto Spark Pitch Day at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 10, 2026. This event was designed to enhance installation readiness and efficiency by giving base leadership direct insight on potential areas of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Parker, Joint Base Charleston and 628th Air Base Wing commander, discusses innovation ideas with base leadership during Palmetto Spark Pitch Day 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 10, 2026. This event allows members from across the installation to present innovative ideas directly to base leadership, offering insight on potential areas of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Craigery Hassinger, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Operations noncommissioned officer in charge, briefs base leadership on a mock airplane to use for fire training during Palmetto Spark Pitch Day at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 16, 2026. This event allows members from across the installation to present innovative ideas directly to base leadership, offering insight on potential areas of improvement. (U.S. Air Force photos by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Russell, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Heavy Repair section chief, presents an idea to enhance landscaping efficiency at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 10, 2026. This project features a new excavator that can quickly clear overgrowth from across the installation, keeping Team Charleston mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

U.S. Air Force Col. Regan Lyon, 628th Operation Medical Readiness Squadron commander, and Ashleigh Nichols, 437th Airlift Wing director of staff, discuss a project to enhance Tactical Combat Casualty Care training at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 15, 2026. When implemented, this training will feature a new facility and modernized figures for Airmen to practice on, greatly increasing success rates in the field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)