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Major hits bullseye on TDY
August 23, 2017 — A 628th bioenvironmental engineering officer took first in his division at the 2017 Archery Shooters Association Classic competition in Cullman, Alabama.The archery competition took place in the woods with wildlife game-shaped targets providing a life-like scenario archers encounter while hunting. It can be thought of as golf except the holes are... MORE

Maj. Scott King, 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron bioenvironmental engineer flight commander, draws his bow for a portrait on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 16, 2017. King took first in his division at the 2017 Archery Shooters Association competition in Cullman, Alabama, while on a permissive TDY granted by the Air Force Sports Office.

Armed to the teeth in experience
August 17, 2017 — From the start of his career to now, he has always kept a positive attitude and a smile on his face. Additionally, his patients usually smile just as big as he does, once they sit in his chair.Patrick Miller, 628th Medical Group Deily Dental Clinic chief of preventative dentistry, dental hygienist, has been in the dental field for 34 years. He... MORE

Patrick Miller, 628th Medical Group chief of preventative dentistry, dental hygienist, sits in an exam room at the Deily Dental Clinic on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 1.

PMEL: only the most precise will suffice
August 8, 2017 — In a building kept at 73 degrees Fahrenheit and 35 percent humidity where even the intensity of the lights is closely monitored, Airmen calibrate tools to restore readiness and ensure reliability.The 437th Maintenance Squadron Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory calibrates tools and equipment used throughout Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Courageous Kidz visit Joint Base Charleston
August 7, 2017 — For a high school senior with aspirations to join the Air Force Special Forces, the toughest battle he might ever face took place before he was even a teenager.Jeremiah Treadway was diagnosed with stage 4 Non-Hodgkin’s Anaplastic Large-Celled Lymphoma when he was in fifth grade. Now in full remission, Jeremiah participates in various youth programs... MORE

Jeremiah Treadwell, left, and his brother Benjamin, right, show off the coins and patches they received during their Joint Base Charleston tour.

Family welcomes back 14th AS, loadmaster from 5th deployment
August 7, 2017 — As any military family knows, trials come with deployments... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jason Fatjo, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, embraces his family after returning from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017.

Helping JB Charleston vent
August 4, 2017 — When people think of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, most would think of the air conditioning units in their homes and offices.The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron HVAC section is responsible for preserving some of the base’s most important systems.“One of our top priorities is maintaining the cooling systems for the communication equipment... MORE

Staff Sgt. Joshua Barr, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician, drains excess water from a coolant system in a dormitory building on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 25. HVAC is responsible for maintaining proper temperatures for some of the base’s most important systems.

Pilot volunteers time transporting precious cargo
August 2, 2017 — As a pilot in the Air Force, it seems only natural to desire to fly on one’s free time. However, owning and using a personal plane to fly dogs in need is a different story... MORE

Maj. Ron Johnson, 437th Operations Support Squadron assistant director of operations and C-17 Globemaster III pilot, holds Zeus after a Pilots N’ Paws mission to Jacksonville Fl., July 22, 2017. Johnson partnered with Pilots N’ Paws to help take Zeus to a foster family.

1st CTCS Logistics Flight provide training, supplies and cyber systems support
August 2, 2017 — In the past, members of the 1st Combat Camera Squadron Logistics Flight were trained and certified to provide maintenance for cameras operated by combat photojournalists and broadcasters in the unit. Over the years, the camera maintenance aspect of the flight’s responsibility has changed due to the nature and advanced technology of digital cameras. These maintenance Airmen have adapted and branched outside their comfort zone by providing additional support to combat camera Airmen... MORE

1st Combat Camera Squadron members perform weapons and tactics training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, July 20, 2017. The operational mission at Combat Camera is fast paced with a high-ops tempo. Beyond performing visual documentation, combat photojournalists and broadcasters need to be fully trained and qualified with weapons and tactics to operate in joint environments and real-world contingencies.

Managing materiel that makes missions move
July 27, 2017 — When an aircraft breaks, the parts to repair it don’t just appear, nor do military members have all of their deployment gear at their feet ready to go. It is up to materiel management to ensure these items are stored, accounted for and distributed.The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management Flight provides joint customer support and... MORE

Senior Airman Matt Kolodziej, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management Flight individual protective equipment section operator, stores tactical equipment in the materiel management building on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 14. IPE issues equipment to members of Joint Base Charleston who are preparing to deploy.

Pest management experts stress prevention, control, education
July 21, 2017 — Since the rise of civilization, pests have created safety and health challenges, often requiring a specialized team of experts to stop them... MORE

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Entomology and Pest Management members handle and remove an alligator found near the pond on the air base side of Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 19, 2017. Trapping and handling wild animals that may pose a threat to base members is a large aspect of what entomology experts do.