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Keeping our families in mind
October 6, 2017 — When a natural disaster impacts where family and loved ones live, they tend to be what you worry about the most. However, as a member of the United States military, you also have to balance the responsibility of responding to overall relief efforts.Shane Brunner, father of 1st Lt. Jeffrey Brunner, 14th Airlift Squadron, had moved to Marathon,... MORE

Former NCOA instructor fills spot for ALS instructor shortage
September 13, 2017 — A former Non-Commissioned Officer Academy instructor and Unit Training Manager at JB Charleston helped the Airman Leadership School continue to run smoothly beginning in May 2017. Master Sgt. Darryl Lane, 628th Medical Group Unit Training Manager, filled an ALS instructor shortage by volunteering to teach at the schoolhouse. ... MORE

LRS vehicle operations tackles unique Joint Base missions
August 30, 2017 — When people think of a Logistics Readiness Squadron they may picture Airmen driving buses and transporting visitors, but that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to their responsibilities here.... MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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