Senior Airman Walter Cooper, 628th Force Support Squadron honor guardsman, salutes his reflection at the Honor Guard Training Facility at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Feb. 16, 2018. This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."

Chief Petty Officer Aaron Carter, 628th Air Base Wing Naval Support Activity Charleston Administrative Department leading CPO, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Feb. 16, 2018. This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."

Airman 1st Class Taia Bush, 437th Operation Support Squadron aviation resource manager, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Feb. 23, 2018. This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."

Senior Airman Anamnesis Small, 560th Red Horse Squadron civil engineering apprentice, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Feb. 15, 2018. This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."

Chief Petty Officer Danalyn Foster, 628th Force Support Squadron Galley leading CPO, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Charleston. This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."