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Diamond Sharp
March 2, 2011 — MORE

Col. Brian Robinson (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene (right) present Senior Airman Edric Byrd and Staff Sgt. Travis Meeks the Diamond Sharp award during a ceremony at the Charleston Club March 1. Colonel Robinson is the 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, Chief Greene is the 437th AW command chief, Sergeant Byrd is form the 437th Operations Support Squadron and Sgt. Meeks is from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. Other Diamond Sharp winners not pictured are Senior Airman Frederick Jordan from the 14th Airlift Squadron and Senior Airman Luke Harshman from the 16th Airlift Squadron. Diamond Sharp awardees are Airmen chosen by their first sergeants for their excellent performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Preventing grass fires
March 2, 2011 — According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, any forest fire, brush fire, grass fire or any other outdoor fire not controlled and supervised is called a wildfire. These fires cause damage to the forest resource as well as wildlife habitat, water quality and air quality.Of increasing concern is the threat wildfires pose to homes and lives... MORE

Fly with the Eagles
March 2, 2011 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Robert Pennington sits in the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle before his incentive flight, Feb. 26 on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The 333rd Fighter Squadron out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base gave incentive flights to outstanding airmen from Joint Base Charleston and Seymour Johnson . Sergeant Pennington is a Propulsion Specialist with the 437th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Joint Base Charleston address change
March 2, 2011 — Effective Oct. 1, 2010, Charleston Air Force Base and Naval Weapons Station Charleston ceased to be two distinct installations and merged to form Joint Base Charleston. Beginning March 21, 2011, the city name of Charleston AFB will be replaced by Joint Base Charleston for all residents on the Air Base side of the installation. The Weapons Station... MORE

Local Airman is now Tops in Blue
March 2, 2011 — There were no cameras and studio lights and Ryan Seacrest wasn't there to give her a gold ticket to Hollywood, but for Airman 1st Class Petrice Brown, assigned to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, none of that mattered. Airman Brown was recently selected for the military's own version of a golden ticket by... MORE

The 2010 version of Tops in Blue performs during a performance at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath, United Kingdom. Joint Base Charleston Airman 1st Class Petrice Brown will be touring the world as part of the 2011 Tops in Blue company. (courtesy photo)

333rd Fighter Squadron takes over Joint Base Charleston
February 23, 2011 — Seeing a C-17 in the sky over Charleston is nothing new, but as of Feb. 19, chances are people began to notice a different type of aircraft as well; a much smaller, sleeker and louder aircraft. The 333rd Fighter Squadron from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina began the process of landing 13 of their F-15E Strike Eagle's here at... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ramon Salas secures nose panels on an F-15E Strike Eagle pre-flight on the flight line Feb. 23 on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. The 333rd Fighter Squadron is actively engaged in a week-long exercise. The exercise is the culmination of the eight months of training for the 22 pilots and weapons systems officers in the class. Sergeant Salas is a crew chief with the 333rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

This week in Air Force history
February 23, 2011 — Feb. 20, 1952 - President Harry S. Truman asked retired Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle to lead a three-man commission to study relief of airport congestion near large cities.Feb. 21, 1973 - A 30-year civil war in Laos ended and a ceasefire prevailed. The U.S. halted air strikes.Feb. 22, 1945 - Aircraft from Eighth, Ninth, and Fifteenth Air Forces... MORE

This week in Navy history
February 23, 2011 — Feb. 20, 1962 - Lt. Col. John Glenn, United States Marine Corps, became the first American to orbit Earth. His flight in Friendship 7 (Mercury 6) consisted of three orbits in 88 minutes at a velocity of 17,544 mph with the highest altitude of 162.2 statute miles. His capsule was recovered by USS Noa (DD-841).Feb. 21, 1945 - USS Bismark Sea (CVE-95)... MORE

Joint Base Charleston hosts 5th annual Military Saves campaign
February 23, 2011 — The Fleet Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station held its 5th annual Military Saves campaign in conjunction with Military Saves week, Feb. 22 to Feb. 25.Military Saves is designed to highlight the importance of spending wisely, saving and investing, and helping individuals build their personal savings for short and long... MORE

Capt. Thomas Bailey signs the proclamation for Military Saves Week as Donna Levy-Quinton (left), Lt. Cmdr. Mike Bruce, Master Chief Gamal Coles, and Melanie Brenham watch at the five-star galley at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Feb. 22. Captain Bailey is the NNPTC commanding officer, Ms. Levy-Quinton is a Fleet and Family Support Center volunteer, Commander Bruce is the JB CHS - WS supply officer, Master Chief Coles is the NNPTC Command Master Chief and Ms. Brenham is a FFSC financial specialist. (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

Bearings lay a foundation for success
February 23, 2011 — Sailors and Coast Guard members learned to lay the foundation for a successful career during a Bearings Course offered by the Center for Personal and Professional Development at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Feb. 7 - 18.The two-week course promotes and establishes strong starting points for a successful career and satisfying personal life... MORE

Gas Turbine System Technician- Mechanical 1st Class Michael Neubauer, (center), an instructor for the Center for Personal and Professional Development learning site at Mayport, Fla., leads participants of the Bearings Course in some stretching exercises during a group physical training event at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Feb. 16. (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)