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Airman transitions to officer corps
December 7, 2016 — Joining the Air Force wasn’t his first plan. He had seen how expensive college could be and without a specific career path in mind, he decided that wasn’t the direction he wanted to take. Growing up the son of a U.S. Marine, the thought of service had crossed his mind before. When two of his close friends joined the U.S. Air Force that influenced...

Charleston soars through time
December 7, 2016 — From Charleston Municipal Airport in 1942, to Charleston Air Force Base (AFB) in 1953, to Joint Base Charleston in 2010, this installation has provided worldwide airlift support for over 70 years. Eight different cargo aircraft and four tenant unit aircraft have operated here since Charleston AFB’s founding.“Virtually every contingency operation...

Mental Health: Keeping things paw-sitive
December 6, 2016 — Walking into the Mental Health Clinic can be unnerving for many patients. That is why Senior Airman Kasandra Groff enlisted the help of Sergeant Stoeger, a four year-old German shepherd. Stoeger, with a happily wagging tail, greets patients entering the clinic. Groff, a 628th Medical Operations Group (MDOS) Mental Health Clinic mental health...

Airman enhances partnerships, foreign language skills
November 21, 2016 — MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. -- As an Air Force Academy graduate early in her career, 1st Lt. Ariel Saltin looks for every opportunity to use her skills to enhance her surroundings. Saltin, assigned to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, actively seeks additional opportunities to use her French language...

Thank you for your service
November 4, 2016 — Service to one’s country and the sacrifices made in doing so are normally respected by the general public. However, it’s not always the case. Many Vietnam veterans experienced unwelcome returns home. “I entered the Air Force in 1968 after the riots in Harlem, NY spurred by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. As a South Carolina native...

WWII veteran continues to serve
November 3, 2016 — Before the United States existed as a country, those who took up arms to defend the land were supported by the local community. In 1636, the pilgrims of Plymouth Colony passed a law to provide for disabled soldiers from the colony who had participated in the war against the Pequot Indians. Support provided to veterans continues today, 380 years...

Veterinarians taking care of people, pets, and police
October 27, 2016 — Like their handlers, the four-legged members of Joint Base Charleston need to be healthy to continue the mission.The JB Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility provides medical care to military working dogs and the cats and dogs of military members and retirees. Additionally, the clinic has the responsibility of ensuring all food sold and served...

Measuring excellence by the milligram
October 18, 2016 — When not supporting the Coast Guard, Navy, Air National Guard and Boeing, the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory uses its technical capabilities at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base to support a range of technologies including aircraft countermeasures test sets and night vision goggle testers. “One of the difficulties,” Staff Sgt. Cassandra...

Dental program connects Trident Tech, JB Charleston
September 29, 2016 — People join the military for different reasons. Some reasons include: wanting to serve their country, wanting to see the world, acquiring personal discipline or being part of an institution. A significant number of others join to pursue educational opportunities. Thanks to a joint-educational agreement, dental technicians in the Air Force have the...

Sheet Metal and Corrosion Shop repairs JBC aircraft
September 23, 2016 — Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs travel around the world transporting cargo, people, munitions and humanitarian supplies. When they return, maintenance is required.The 437th Maintenance Squadron Sheet Metal and Corrosion Shop is responsible for maintaining and repairing the airframe of the C-17.“We work on three major components of the...