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Everyone, everything needs fuel
July 26, 2016 — Much like the pit crew for a high performance race car ensures their vehicle remains topped off with petroleum, oil and lubricant while navigating the track, Airmen provide the necessary fuel for non-stop Air Force missions around the world.Last year, more than 50 Airmen from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight provided the base... MORE

Airman Seth Roy, 628th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, smiles while holding a fuel hose July 18, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Last year, over 50 Airmen of the 628th LRS fuels flight provided the base with more than 36 million gallons of fuel for missions throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

NPTU salutes new commander
July 21, 2016 — More than 100 Service members, civilians, dependents and community leaders attended a change of command ceremony for the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, July 15, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.During the ceremony, which was officiated by Admiral James Caldwell, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program director, U.S... MORE

Capt. David A. Lott, right, takes command of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston with a salute to his predecessor, Capt. Robert E. Hudson, while Adm. James F. Caldwell, Jr., Naval Nuclear Propulsion director, presides over the change of command July 15, 2016, in the Bowman Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Lott is coming from the Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Programs in Washington D.C, where he served as the Office for Countering Nuclear Threats director. Hudson replaced Capt. Timothy Sparks as the Joint Base Charleston deputy commander and Naval Support Activity Charleston commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kevin West)

Political Activities: Resources and guidance for military members, federal employees
July 18, 2016 — Whether you are a federal employee or member of the U.S. military, there are certain restrictions when deciding to become involved in the political process. DoDD 1344.10 and 5 U.S.C Sections 7321-7326 list the restrictions for military members and federal employees regarding partisan and nonpartisan activities. Many of the restrictions involve... MORE

Teens learn to BOUNCE back in first AF Teen Resiliency Course
July 15, 2016 — Twenty-four teenagers had the opportunity to participate in the Air Force's first ever resiliency teen camp, named BOUNCE, July 11 to 15, 2016 at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.BOUNCE, which stands for Be optimistic, Observe thoughts, Use strengths, Never give up, Communicate effectively and Embrace you, is a week-long camp designed to... MORE

Participants of the first Air Force resiliency teen camp, named BOUNCE, write in their folders July 14, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons station, S.C., youth center. BOUNCE, which stands for Be optimistic, Observe thoughts, Use strengths, Never give up, Communicate effectively and Embrace you, is a week-long camp designed to teach teens the necessary skills to overcome daily stressors associated to military families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

628th Medical Group welcomes new commander
July 15, 2016 — The 628th Medical Group welcomed Col. Craig Lambert, 628th MDG commander, in a change of command ceremony in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston, July 14, 2016. MORE

Col. Craig Lambert, 628th Medical Group commander, receives the 628th MDG guidon from Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, during a change of command ceremony in Nose Dock 2 at JB Charleston, July 14, 2016. Lambert served as the Chief, Medical Support Division and Command Administrator, Office of the Command Surgeon, Air Force Global Strike Command for Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

No second chances
July 14, 2016 — Some jobs in the Air Force take Airmen into the sky, while others keep them on the ground. But one in particular puts Airmen within an arm's reach of explosives.Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen are tasked with a job that many would not be willing to do. They serve as the Air Force's bomb squad and are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Anthony Sennhenn, noncommissioned officer in charge of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Flight, Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight, explains various tools EOD uses to safely dispose of explosive devices. EOD Airmen serve as the Air Force’s bomb squad and are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and dispose of explosive threats all over the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kevin West)

First meritorious promotion goes to NHCC Sailor
July 13, 2016 — Seaman Jamie Kerr, a hospital corpsman at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, is meritoriously promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class by NHCC Commanding Officer Capt. Elizabeth Maley and Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Floreen Johnson July 1 at NHCC. In continuing the Navy's efforts toward innovative ways to attract and retain highly talented Sailors, the... MORE

NHCC hospital corpsman wins scholarship
July 13, 2016 — Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Johnson, a Naval Health Clinic Charleston hospital corpsman, receives a $1,000 academic scholarship award from Joint Base Charleston Deputy Commander Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks and members of the JBC Balfour Beatty Communities housing office, on behalf of the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, July 1 at the... MORE

(Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Jebediah Spencer)

Colombian Tall Ship ARC GLORIA Docks in Charleston
July 7, 2016 — Colombian Tall Ship ARC GLORIA is commanded by Captain Mauricio Echandia and manned by a crew of 154. Most of the crew are cadets learning to work as a team to raise the ship's 23 sails and navigate the world's seas. Among the crew, there are five foreign official guests from Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay. After Charleston, GLORIA will... MORE

Colombian Tall Ship ARC GLORIA sails on the Cooper River before docking at the Union Pier in Charleston, S.C., July 3, 2016. The three-mast sailing vessel visits cities all over the world educating audiences about Colombian culture and naval history. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

NHCC hosts Navy Enlisted Classification Fair
July 6, 2016 — MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Dien Pham, a biomedical equipment technician serving
at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, demonstrates the different functions of a
multi-meter to Petty Officer 3rd Class Whitney Nielsen, an NHCC lab
technician, June 29, 2016 at NHCC's Navy Enlisted Classification Fair. Biomedical
equipment technicians troubleshoot and repair medical equipment. During the
NEC Fair, the BET career field was showcased among many Hospital Corps
rates, or specialties. (Navy photo by Kris Patterson)