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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)

Air Attachés visit JB Charleston, build partnerships
March 17, 2016 — The international air attachés were invited by U.S. Air Force chief of staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III to participate in the Air Attaché Spring Tour March 16-18, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Maj. Gen. Vincent Mancuso, mobilization advisor to CSAF, Air Staff, HQ, hosted the event.During the visit, the international attachés received a firsthand... MORE

Maj. Gen. Vincent Mancuso, Mobilization Advisor to CSAF, Air Staff, HQ, poses for a group photo with National Air Attaché and C-17 Globemaster III crewmembers ¬¬¬March 17, 2016, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Attaché were invited by Air Force chief of staff Gen. Mark A Welsh III to participate in a spring tour that gave them a firsthand look into JB Charleston and our mission capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

Medical subject matter expert exchange, a first for some
March 16, 2016 — Two medical technicians from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, joined members from 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) and the New Hampshire Air National Guard on a one-week medical subject matter expert exchange to El Salvador from March 7-11.For Staff Sgt. Karina Cortes and Senior Airman Jacob Radford, 628th Medical Operations Group medical... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Karina Cortes, 628th Medical Operations Group medical technician, briefs a group of Salvadoran air force members on how weather can affect an individual’s health during a medical subject matter expert exchange at Ilopango Air Base, El Salvador, March 9, 2016. 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) surgeon general’s office, led a five-member team of medics from around the U.S. Air Force on a week-long medical subject matter expert exchange in El Salvador. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Heather R. Redman)