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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.

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.

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.

The ballad of NNPTC
July 19, 2017 — From fifers and drummers communicating to their groups of military members, to buglers playing taps for the fallen, to jody callers keeping formations in step, music has always been an integral part of the U.S. military.The Navy Nuclear Power Training Command choir carries on that tradition by giving the students the opportunity to do something... MORE

U.S. Navy Lt. Megan Brown, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command enlisted heat transfer instructor and choir director, leads the choir during a practice at the NNPTC building, July 12. The choir practices together one to two times a week.

Inspection team catches a break
July 14, 2017 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA -- Fluorescent stains spatter the floor and surfaces throughout a room illuminated by a black light. A man in an opaque blue mask and a black apron hovers over a bath foaming with neon liquid. He reaches into the concoction, and pulls out an dripping metal gear for inspection. The Airmen of the 437th... MORE

Senior Airman Brett Gyurnek, 437th Maintenance Squadron Non-Destructive Inspection technician, looks through a core reverser gear while performing a fluorescent penetrant test at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July10, 2017. The NDI shop is able to test the largest and smallest pieces of an aircraft. Once a deficiency is found, it is relayed to the aircraft structural maintenance unit for repair. If a crew chief or a member of the aircrew identifies a potential issue, NDI Airmen perform diagnostic procedures to determine the extent of the damage.

Siblings take Flight
April 18, 2017 — Editors Note: This piece is one of several stories being shared in 2017 by the Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office in honor of the 70th Anniversary of the Air Force and those who selflessly have and continue to serve our nation.Two pilots assigned to the 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing, here, share more than a workplace, they... MORE

Capt. Gary Whiteman, 14th Airlift Squadron C-Flight assistant flight commander, 437th Airlift Wing, and his sister 1st Lt. Kristina Whiteman, 14th AS liaison officer, pose for a portrait at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina April 10, 2017. The Whiteman siblings are both U.S. Air Force Academy graduates and C-17 Globemaster III pilots here.

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... MORE

The C-141 Starlifter was stationed at Joint Base Charleston, then Charleston Air Force Base, from 1961 to 2000. The C-141 Starlifter has been memorialized as a static display at the air park here. Additionally, a model of the aircraft is displayed in front of the JB Charleston Starlifter Lanes Bowling Alley.

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... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Chelsi Deaner, Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility veterinary core officer, examines Military Working Dog Ari’s teeth while Senior Airman Trey Weston, a 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler, holds Ari’s mouth open at the Veterinary Treatment Facility here, Oct. 18, 2016. The JB Charleston Veterinary Treatment Facility provides care to military working dogs and has quarterly training with the military working dog handlers on emergency procedures and first aid for their dog when they deploy.