By | July 29, 2014
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, arrives in style atop a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle during the 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Dining Out custom is rooted in military history and tradition, and affords service members the chance to bond over food, drink and activities. The “Combat” element of the Dining Out added an informal twist and involved costumes, an obstacle course and a water fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – (From left to right) Airman 1st Class Matthew Gardner, Tech. Sgt. Brian LeClaire, and Senior Airman Donald Kirby, 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out committee members, raise a banner over an eight-foot tall wicker chair located behind the head table in preparation for the Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This year marked the first-ever combined event at JB Charleston, involving all three wings — the 628th Air Base Wing and the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings. The theme of this year’s event was “Go heavy or go home,” referring to the heavy airlift capability of the C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft stationed at JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Chief Master Sgt. Robert Valenca, 628th Mission Support Group superintendent, battles Master Sgt. Crystal Kasch, 628th Medical Group acting superintendent, during a sumo match at the 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The “Combat” Dining Out descends from a military tradition of Dining Out ceremonies, which foster esprit de corps among service members and their leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Army men battle on a table at the 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Dining Out custom is rooted in military history and affords service members the chance to bond over food, drink and activities. Other table-toppers included water balloons and further items meant to add ambience to the “Combat” Dining Out. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Master Sgt. Candice Lemon, 437th Maintenance Operations education and training functional manager, shows off her “uniform of the day” during the 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Attendees were encouraged to take creative liberties with a current or classic military uniform to promote morale. The Dining Out custom is rooted in military history and tradition, and affords service members the chance to bond over food, drink and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Members of the 16th Airlift Squadron display their unit mascot, the lion, during the 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Dining Out custom is rooted in military history and tradition, and affords service members the chance to bond over food, drink and activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)