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1 CTCS Airmen sweep MWOY awards
April 6, 2016 — Three Airmen from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron, JB Charleston, S.C., won awards at the 6th Annual Military Women of the Year award ceremony on Feb. 25, at the Founders Hall at Charles Towne Landing.Capt. Natassia Cherne, 1 CTCS assistant director of operations, Master Sgt. Luella DeLee, 1 CTCS flight chief, and Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch, 1 CTCS... MORE

Capt Natassia Cherne, 1st Combat Camera Squadron assistant director of
operations, left, and Staff Sgt. Sandra Welch, 1st CTCS aerial combat
photojournalist, stand together after winning the Military Woman of the Year
award in their respective grade category Founders Hall at Charles Towne
Landing, Feb. 25, 2016. The Women in Defense, Palmetto Chapter hosts the
MWOY event annually to honor the women in the armed forces and to show
gratitude for their service to the country.

Professional tennis player swings by JB Charleston
April 6, 2016 — MORE

Staff Sgt. David McCubbin, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and Capt. David Schunk, 14th AS pilot, meet with Alison Riske, professional tennis player April 5, 2016, on a C-17 Globemaster III at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Riske is in Charleston competing in the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament and visited the Air Base to sign autographs for Team Charleston members and tour a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Sean Stafford)

Honor Guard Class 16A Graduation
April 4, 2016 — MORE

(Left) Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, (third from left) Lt. Col. Joseph Thomas, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, (fourth from left) Chief Master Sgt. Debra Mosley, 628th FSS superintendent, and (right) Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th ABW command chief, stand with JB Charleston Honor Guard Class 16A graduates Apr. 1, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. These Airmen completed a grueling two-week course in which they learned pall-bearing maneuvers, flag folding sequences, basic drill and ceremony movements and firing party procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

New base playground opens
April 4, 2016 — Nearly 100 service members, spouses and children attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new playground by the community center in the Hunt Military Housing community March 28, 2016 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The playground provides the children with a safe environment in which to play.The playground, open to base residents... MORE

Children from Joint Base Charleston families help Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (left), Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander (center) and Col. Richard Mathews, 628th Mission Support Group commander (right) cut the ribbon to open the new playground on Touhey Boulevard March 28, 2016. The playground includes two play areas, two tetherball poles, a basketball court and a zip line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

628th ABW commander’s call
March 30, 2016 — MORE

Colonel Rob Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, discusses the 628th Air Base Wing’s priorities for 2016 during a commander’s call, March 30, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The commander’s call included presentations on voting assistance, online prescription refills, civilian workforce overview and a questions and answers segment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

ALS Class 16-C Levitow Award winner
March 25, 2016 — MORE

Senior Airman Kathryn Raethel, 437th Operations Support Squadron, is awarded the John L. Levitow award from Col. Rob Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, March 24, 2016, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The John L. Levitow award is given for a student’s exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

MCPON visits JB Charleston Sailors
March 24, 2016 — MORE

The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Mike Stevens discusses the importance of mental and physical fitness to Sailors during an all hands event at the Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., March 24, 2016. Stevens was visiting the base as part of a two-week tour of East Coast military bases, from Norfolk, Virgina to Key West Fla. Stevens wanted to communicate face-to-face with Sailors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

How to prevent a push up fitness restriction
March 24, 2016 — Having a fitness restriction is seen as a Scarlet Letter in the military. One of the most common complaints physical therapists receive from patients requiring a fitness restriction is wrist pain or clicking with pushups and burpees. The standard push up form can lead to injuries as it combines extreme wrist range of motion with heavy load and... MORE

Naval Health Clinic Charleston to screen patients for Hepatitis C
March 22, 2016 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston will screen all NHCC patients born between 1945 and 1965 for Hepatitis C.Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. People born between Jan. 1, 1945 and Dec. 31, 1965 are at higher risk for the disease.In accordance with a Bureau of Medicine initiative, and in conjunction with recommendations by... MORE

Airmen strengthen resilience during Wingman Day
March 21, 2016 — MORE

Dr. Robert Lemon, nationally recognized speaker and author, addresses Airmen during Wingman Day March 18, 2016, at the base theater on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The presentation focused on helping the audience understand how to clearly define goals, manage priorities and eliminate stress in decision making. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)