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They've got it 'covered'
February 29, 2012 — Navy chaplains minister to more than 100 different faith groups officially recognized by the U.S. Navy. Derived from a French legend, the term "chaplain" represents a blanket or cover -- and symbolizes covering all faiths and religious practices.At All Saint's Chapel at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Navy chaplains assigned to the 628th... MORE

Navy Chaplain Lt. John Quay, refers to his Bible while preparing a Sunday sermon. Quay is a 628th Air Base Wing chaplain assigned to All Saint’s Chapel at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

JB Charleston protocol officer recognized as Honorary Chief
February 23, 2012 — There is only one path to becoming an E-9 in the Air Force; work hard and be promoted from E-8. But there is a lesser known avenue to becoming a chief master sergeant. Catherine Knichel, 628th Air Base Wing chief of protocol was recognized as an 'Honorary Chief Master Sergeant' at an induction ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 4.The... MORE

Kathy Knichel sits center stage among Joint Base Charleston's leadership and new chief master sergeants after being named as an honorary chief master sergeant at the Chief's Recognition Ceremony at JB Charleston's - Air Base Club Feb. 4. Knichel is the 628th Air Base Wing protocol officer. (U.S. Air Force photos/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Extinguish … save … salvage
February 15, 2012 — Fighting fires and saving lives is a calling for thousands of men and women worldwide who don the uniform of a firefighter. Here at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron/Civil Engineer Fire, live that calling everyday with one goal in mind: extinguish, save and salvage.Whether it is salvaging a home,... MORE

Firefighter Glen Pilger joined the firefighter community in 1996. Coming from a family of firefighters, Pilger knew this was the job for him. Sixteen years later he is still fighting fires as a member of the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron/Civil Engineer Fire Department at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

628th CES firefighters test readiness
February 8, 2012 — MORE

Firefighter David Wise, in full personal protective equipment, climbs aboard a fire truck in response to an exercise at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, Feb. 2. The exercise was held to test the unit’s response time as well as simulate fighting a fire at a home in the MenRiv Housing area. Wise is a firefighter assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer Fire Department. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

The 95 percent
February 1, 2012 — Congratulations to the following Airmen who achieved a score of 95 or better on their Career Development Course. MORE

Airman 1st Class Michael Graves, 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing

From GITMO to Afghanistan: JB Charleston Sailors serve as Individual Agumentees
January 25, 2012 — The sky is blue and cloudless, waves slap against the side of a 650-ton aircraft carrier while a crowd of wives, children, mothers and fathers say their goodbyes to more than 5,000 sailors about to head off for a deployment at sea. Although this is the picture most of us have in mind when we think of a Navy deployment, Sailors leaving home as... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Nicus Griffin reflects on his Individual Augmentee deployments, Jan. 1, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. There were more than 8,000 Navy IA deployments last year taking Sailors to 14 different locations from Central America to the Middle East to serve in an array of different combat support roles. Griffin recently returned from a one-year IA deployment to Guantanomo Bay, Cuba. Griffin is a Master-at-Arms assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

The prints tell the story
January 10, 2012 — MORE

Petty Officer Third Class Ryan Davis, originally from Orangeburg, S.C., fills out a Standard Form 87 fingerprint card with pertinent information prior to getting his fingerprints taken for a security clearance. Ship’s Serviceman Davis reported to Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Dec. 12, 2011 and is working at Unaccompanied Personnel Housing. (U.S. Navy photo/ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Sailors practice culinary skills between classes
November 1, 2011 — MORE

Sailors from Naval Nuclear Power Training Command prepare food at the Joint Base Charleston-Air Base Child Development Center. The Sailors go to the JB Charleston – Air Base CDC Monday through Friday and help cook, prepare and distribute meals for all the children while they wait on their orders to their next school assignment. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Firefighters train for worst case scenarios
October 24, 2011 — MORE

Senior Airman Anthony Ankeny gets ready to respond to a simulated interior fire during a training exercise at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Oct. 5. The interior burn inside the static training aircraft allows Team Charleston fire fighters the ability to practice their fire-response abilities in case of an actual emergency. Ankeny is a fire fighter with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster )

Dental technicians create smiles
October 5, 2011 — MORE

Senior Airman Meghan Mayhew polishes a gold crown at the Dental Lab Sept. 22 at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. Dental Lab technicians fabricate all dental prosthesis, including making retainers, maxillary/mandible expanders, model work for pilots custom flight masks, sports guards, night guards, crowns, bridges and implants. Mayhew is a Dental Lab technician with the 628th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)