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Squared away: Brig corrections officer to become Army drill sergeant
January 16, 2013 — Within the U.S. Army, a drill sergeant is the symbol of perfection and military professionalism. They are responsible for coaching, counseling and preparing thousands of civilians and turning them into combat-ready Soldiers. Becoming a U.S. Army drill sergeant is one of the highest honors for a noncommissioned officer and is a position reserved for... MORE

Sergeant Eugennie Bednarz, Naval-Consolidated Brig Charleston corrections officer at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, has spent her military career as a corrections officer. Prior to her enlistment, she spent years as a military spouse and the next chapter of her life will be transforming civilians into combat-ready Soldiers as a U.S. Army drill sergeant. For Soldiers, becoming a drill sergeant is one of the highest honors for a noncommissioned officer. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Gait Analysis Clinic helps improve running, prevent injuries
January 10, 2013 — Are you having trouble running? Do you often find yourself getting injured during a run? Do you want to improve your stride? Help is available for those runners who are looking to have these questions answered.The 628th Medical Operations Squadron Physical Therapy section runs the Gait Analysis Clinic to help prevent injuries and improve... MORE

An Airman walks on a treadmill during an appointment at the Gait Analysis Clinic, Jan. 8, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. During a session with the Gait Analysis Clinic, a physical therapist will observe a patient walk on a treadmill with running shoes and bare-foot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt)

Volunteers man JB Charleston Skeet and Trap Range
December 21, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Skeet and Trap Range was established during World War II and is still run by volunteers today.Lee Hunt, a World War II veteran, started the range after he completed his service in the Navy during World War II, and at 86-years old, he still helps run the range as a volunteer."The range was very popular back in... MORE

Retired Navy Captain Jean Van Slate, skeet shooting participant, releases two shell casings from his shotgun during a round of skeet Dec. 15, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – air Base. The range is open to military and civilians but individuals without a military ID card are required to apply for a pass to get on base which requires a background check. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Outside the Uniform: Airman uses art as outlet
December 13, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs is introducing a quarterly photo story project highlighting service member's skills and talents outside of their military duties. This project is titled "Outside the Uniform." If you know of a service member with a unique talent or skill, contact the JB Charleston Public Affairs Office at 963-5608.This month's... MORE

Airman 1st Class John Yurcaba IV, 1st Combat Camera Squadron broadcaster, practices drawing portraits of comic book characters he created. Yurcaba has been drawing since he was old enough to hold a pencil. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Enlisted Airman receives scholarship to Harvard
December 13, 2012 — They say nothing in life worth having comes easy. For some, it's getting promoted to staff sergeant and for others; it's getting a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious Ivy League schools in the world. According to one Joint Base Charleston Airman, they both were pretty tough.Staff Sgt. Katherine Lamb, knowledge operations manager at the... MORE

Staff Sgt. Katherine Lamb, Joint Base Charleston Naval Consolidated Brig – Charleston knowledge operations manager, will pursue her doctorate in chemistry at Harvard in the fall of 2013. Lamb received her master’s degree in chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Crouching Sailor, Hidden Airman
November 28, 2012 — To some, martial arts is not a sport, it is a way of life. Tim Boykin, Space and Naval Warfare Systems operations research analyst and retired U.S. Navy commander, has dedicated his life to not only serving his country but also tomartial arts. He has excelled in the Isshin-ryū style of karate, becoming an 8th degree Master Isshin-ryū black belt, as... MORE

Tim Boykin, Space and Naval Warfare Systems operations research analyst and retired Navy commander, trains service members and civilians in martial arts Nov. 26, 2012, at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base fitness center. Boykin is an 8th degree black belt in Isshin-ryu and has crafted his skill in martial arts for more than 40 years. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Tuskegee Airman shares his story with today's Airmen
November 7, 2012 — The faint sounds of an elderly man telling a story from an era long gone filled the 16th Airlift Squadron auditorium Nov. 2, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C..Retired Lt. Col. Hiram Mann, a former P-51D Mustang fighter pilot with the 332nd Fighter Group during World War II, sat in his wheelchair holding a microphone telling his story... MORE

Tuskegee Airman, retired Lt. Col. Hiram Mann, visits the 16th Airlift Squadron Nov. 2, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Entering the Army Air Corps as a pre-aviation student in 1942, Mann was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Red Tail Angels, in Italy. During his career, Mann flew the P-40 "Warhawk" and the P-47 "Thunderbolt" fighter-type aircraft, and co-piloted the B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bomber, the C-47 "Gooney-bird" and the C-45 "Expediter” cargo planes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Survivor: Airman battles breast cancer
October 23, 2012 — "I was 21 years old and didn't think I was strong enough to beat two cancers - I thought my life was over," said Senior Airman Latisha Chong.Chong, a Flight Kitchen specialist from the 628th Force Support Squadron at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., was diagnosed with stage-three breast cancer Jan. 19, 2012. Two weeks later, the same doctor... MORE

Senior Airman Latisha Chong, 628th Force Support Squadron, Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., was diagnosed with breast cancer Jan. 19, 2012. Chong went through chemotherapy for five months and was told she was cancer free June 19, 2012. (U.S. Air Force illustration/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Survival of the Fittest: Final Stand
October 18, 2012 — Survival of the Fittest is a three-part series on an Airman's battle with cancer while still serving in the Air Force.Cancer does not discriminate among its victims. Cancer does not care whether a person is male or female, old or young. Cancer - specifically brain cancer - did not care how hard Michael Moyles worked to beat it and for a third time... MORE

(U.S. Air Force Illustration/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Thoroughbred Airman
October 17, 2012 — Growing up in the small town of Bar Harbor, Maine, Laurie Lanpher spent her childhood pursuing a passion she shared with her mother, the spirited love of horses. From showing horses at local 4-H club competitions, to galloping through the pine forests of Acadia National Park, Lanpher found a sense of peace riding horses.Today, Maj. Laurie Lanpher,... MORE

Maj. Laurie Lanpher, 628th Comptroller Squadron commander, competes with her nine-year-old Trakehner horse, Anniko, during the fence jumping portion of a three-day eventing competition. A Trakehner horse is a strong, explosive, light breed revered for its ability to excel in eventing competitions. Lanpher often refers to Anniko as her, “U.S. Air Horse.” (Courtesy Photo)