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FEA Holiday Coffee Drop-in brings together local leaders
December 16, 2016
U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, middle, talks to Ched Beam, 628th Air Base Wing executive director and Lt. Col. Dennis Major, 841st Transportation Battalion commander, during the Federal Executive Association of the Greater Charleston Area Holiday Coffee Drop-in at Coast Guard Sector Charleston’s Brass Buckle conference room Dec. 16, 2016. The Federal Executive Association promotes coordination of federal agency programs for maximum public benefit and to foster stronger relationships between the agencies’ management officials. Canlas is the military co-chair of the FEA in addition to his role as wing commander.

ALZ repairs complete
December 9, 2016
Members of the construction crew watch as the first C-17 Globemaster III lands on the North Auxiliary runway in North, South Carolina Dec. 8, 2016 following a six-month runway construction project. The runway, originally constructed of asphalt, was beginning to deteriorate. Approximately 21,000 tons of asphalt was repurposed as a foundation below the new concrete.

Veteran and Retiree Appreciation Day
November 10, 2016
Clayton Givens, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, left, shakes hands with Phil Cates, a U.S. Army veteran with the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Association Medical Center, during a veteran's appreciation event at the Red Bank Club here, Nov. 10, 2016. The inaugural appreciation day provided the opportunity for organizations such as Tricare, the American Legion and the 628th Medical Group to educate veterans and retirees about their benefits.

Wing Leadership receives annual flu shots
November 1, 2016
U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, left, Joint Base Charleston commander, receives his annual flu shot from Staff Sgt. Sarah Woods, right, 628th Medical Group (MDG) NCO in charge of the allergy and immunizations clinic, Oct. 21. The 628th MDG began offering the flu shot to active-duty service members, children from ages three to 17 and high-risk adults Oct. 17. Beginning Nov. 1, the influenza vaccine is available to all DoD beneficiaries. Additionally, the Air Base Exchange will offer a flu line on Nov. 19 from 1000 to 1300.

JB Charleston lights the way for domestic abuse victims
October 27, 2016
Members of the 628th Medical Group hold up red silhouettes during a candlelit vigil to raise awareness for domestic abuse victims and honor military families affected by abuse at the Hunt Community Center here, Oct. 24, 2016. Red silhouettes are used across the United States to recognize victims who lost their lives to domestic violence.

Team Charleston weathers the storm
October 14, 2016
Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, marshals in the first C-17 Globemaster III returning to Joint Base Charleston on Oct. 11 after evacuating for Hurricane Matthew. Many of the aircraft continued to perform various world-wide missions from their evacuated locations.