Features - Page 24

Never forget: American POW tells story, unyielding in the face of death
September 20, 2012 — (This feature is part of the "Never Forget" series on the Joint Base Charleston website. The purpose is to recognize local Prisoners of War, as well as remember the more than 80,000 Missing in Action servicemembers since World War II)Growing up on his family's cattle farm in Holly Hill, S.C., 87-year-old Rut Murray dreamed of traveling the world...

Never Forget: D-Day survivor, POW, tells story
September 20, 2012 — (This feature is part of the "Never Forget" series on the Joint Base Charleston website. The purpose is to recognize local Prisoners of War, as well as remember the more than 80,000 Missing in Action servicemembers since World War II)During the summer of 1943, Reggie Salisbury was just another country boy from Ridgeville, S.C., spending his...

17th Airlift Squadron Ironman
September 19, 2012 — The sun slowly rises over the Las Vegas desert as thousands of the world's fittest men and women position themselves at the starting line. The competitors have trained all year, weathering the elements, treating injuries and dealing with the constraints of day-to-day life preparing for this event, and it's no ordinary race. Imagine swimming a mile...

Never forget: World War II Airman, POW, shares story of resiliency.
September 18, 2012 — (This feature is part of the "Never Forget" series on the Joint Base Charleston website. The purpose is to recognize local Prisoners of War, as well as remember the more than 80,000 Missing in Action servicemembers since World War II)Two flags wave in the wind of his front yard. The first is the U.S. flag, the symbol of his country. The second is...

14th AS female loadmaster trains Afghan military, assists with draw down
August 28, 2012 — More than a decade after the start of Operation Enduring Freedom, the war in Afghanistan is starting to draw down, but the task of training the Afghan military is in full swing. Master Sgt. Erin Manley, 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing loadmaster instructor, recently returned from a 365-day tour in Afghanistan ...her ninth.Manley's mission...

Flying through history: Static planes at JB Charleston - Air Base get restored
August 22, 2012 — Two of the four static display aircraft at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base were recently given a routine "face lift," which consisted of being cleaned and painted for the upcoming decade. According to AFI 84-103, in an agreement with the Air Force Museum at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., the display planes are restored once every eight years. The...

On the front lines of history
August 14, 2012 — From its origin on Sept. 18, 1947, countless chapters of the Air Force story have been filled with brave men and women and their tales of heroism, sacrifice and dedication. They have overcome obstacles in the face of multiple enemies, and through even dire times, they continue to give us hope, inspiration and courage to carry on their legacy. Yet,...

'Hero' Airman saves little girl from drowning
August 8, 2012 — An Airman doesn't have to be on the battlefield to risk his life for others, to react within a moment's notice to a crisis and to be a hero.It started out as a beautiful weekend summer day at Sullivan's Island, S.C.Desperate pleas for help were echoing faintly over the rolling ocean waves. The pleas were from a 7-year-old girl, pulled out past the...

Fitness Center keeps Team Charleston Fit
August 8, 2012 — With fitness being a top priority in today's Air Force, one team of professionals stays hard at work to keep Team Charleston fit to fight.The 628th Force Support Squadron Fitness and Sports Center staff, located in bldg. 225 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, is a 15-member team, comprised of active-duty service members, reservists and civilians...

HAWC: A full house now
August 1, 2012 — Interested in eating healthier, losing a few pounds, running more efficiently or just checking your blood pressure? The Joint Base Charleston Health and Wellness Center has it all. The HAWC's mission is to cultivate a fit and healthy force. They achieve this through classes and services that address nutrition, exercise, tobacco cessation wellness...