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JB Charleston runs for awareness
April 11, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Dylan Rumsey, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory apprentice, participates in a color run hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina April 7, 2017. The run was held as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which focuses on creating an appropriate... MORE

Airman 1st Class Dylan Rumsey, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron inventory apprentice, participates in a color run hosted by the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina April 7, 2017. The run was held as part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, which focuses on creating an appropriate culture to eliminate sexual assault.

Professional tennis player takes time to visit Sailors
April 7, 2017 — Kayla Day, professional tennis player, plays a game of pool with Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit students April 4, 2017, at the Bowman Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Day toured the NNPTU campus and signed autographs for Team Charleston members while she was in the Charleston area to compete in the Volvo Car Open tennis... MORE

Kayla Day, professional tennis player, plays a game of pool with Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit students April 4, 2017, at the Bowman Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Day toured the NNPTU campus and signed autographs for Team Charleston members while she was in the Charleston area to compete in the Volvo Car Open tennis tournament.

1st Combat Camera Squadron reaches milestone
April 7, 2017 — The 1st Combat Camera Squadron here celebrated its 25th anniversary April 1. Many combat camera squadrons have existed but 1st CTCS will be the only remaining Active Duty combat camera squadron in the Air Force. While it’s only been 25 years under its current name, 1st CTCS can trace its lineage as far back as 1943 when it was originally activated... MORE

U.S. Air Force Pararescueman Staff Sgt. Lopaka Mounts, assigned to the 331st Air Expeditionary Group receives a hug from a resident during search and rescue operations after Hurricane Ike, September 13, 2008. This photograph was provided by the 1st Combat Camera Squadron to showcase world events they have documented throughout the past 25 years.

Class 17-C graduates ALS
March 31, 2017 — Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, right, 437th AW command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Andrea Jansen 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 17-C Airman Leadership School Graduation ceremony March 30, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston,... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, right, 437th AW command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Andrea Jansen 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 17-C Airman Leadership School Graduation ceremony March 30, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded to an ALS graduate and is given to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities. ALS is a five-week course encompassing lessons in the principles of supervision and management, the importance of communication and military professionalism.

Joint Base Charleston welcomes incoming honorary commanders
March 31, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston leadership welcomes Matthew Hasbrouck, Trident Health chief operations officer, into the honorary commanders program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 24, 2017. The honorary commanders program partners professionals from a variety of areas keep with commanders to strengthen the relationship between the base and... MORE

Joint Base Charleston leadership welcomes Matthew Hasbrouck, Trident Health chief operations officer, into the honorary commanders program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 24, 2017. The honorary commanders program partners professionals from a variety of areas keep with commanders to strengthen the relationship between the base and local community.

Chiefs beat Eagles 27-13
March 31, 2017 — Kristopher K. Berg, Chiefs first baseman, hits the ball at the Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game at the Joint Base Charleston softball fields March 24, 2017. The game helps build comradery between prominent Joint Base Charleston senior enlisted and field grade officers. Team Chiefs, comprised of chief master sergeants, outscored team Eagles,... MORE

Kristopher K. Berg, Chiefs first baseman, hits the ball at the Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game at the Joint Base Charleston softball fields March 24, 2017. The game helps build comradery between prominent Joint Base Charleston senior enlisted and field grade officers. Team Chiefs, comprised of chief master sergeants, outscored team Eagles, comprised of field grade officers, 27-13.

628 CES reignites aircraft mock-up training
March 23, 2017 — After being shut down for six months due to mechanical problems, the Aircraft Training Mock Up became operational and was used by the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron March 21, 2017.The aircraft mock up conducts controlled aircraft live fire burns of onboard cargo as well as mounted and dismounted engine components to provide the most realistic... MORE

Glen Pilger, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, prepares for a live-fire training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 23, 2017. The training conduct controlled aircraft live-fire burns of onboard cargo as well as mounted and dismounted engine components for large frame aircraft. The purpose of the training is to provide the most realistic experience possible.

JB Charleston Airmen attend warfighter skills training
March 15, 2017 — Thirty Airmen from Joint Base Charleston attended warfighter skills training March 6-10, 2017 at McCrady Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina. The training hones the expertise required of a deploying service member.The weeklong course taught Airmen land navigation, combat casualty care, improvised explosive device identification procedures,... MORE

Staff Sgt. Dylan M. Churby, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle operator, sights his weapon from the prone position during a field training exercise at McCrady Army National Guard Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina March 9, 2017. Churby secured a linear danger area during the exercise which required a group of Airmen to navigate to a specific destination and deliver recently learned combat medical care to a simulated casualty. Thirty Airmen from Joint Base Charleston attended the weeklong war skills training that taught land navigation, combat casualty care, improvised explosive device identification procedures, hand-to-hand combat skills and team building exercises.

Team Charleston recognizes senior master sergeant selectees
March 15, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston leadership recognized 13 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant during the release party at the Charleston Club, March 3, 2017. Family members and coworkers joined the promotees for the celebration. MORE

Joint Base Charleston leadership recognized 13 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant during the release party at the Charleston Club, March 3, 2017. Family members and coworkers joined the promotees for the celebration.

Preventing deadlift back pain
March 15, 2017 — Some of the most common causes of back pain seen in the physical therapy clinic include poor posture, job specific and exercise induced injuries. As a sports medicine team, with physical exercise, it is our objective to give appropriate guidance and feedback so everyone maintains mission ready capability. Recreational use of the deadlift, among... MORE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Dennis Shay, 628th Medical Group, performs a single legged, straight legged deadlift using a kettlebell. The lift is performed by standing on one leg with a kettle bell in your hand and bending forward to touch the ground with the kettle bell while lifting the other leg so it stays parallel with your torso. This lift helps improves core strength, hamstring flexibility, and balance. If you have any pain performing single leg dead lifts try to start by just performing to chair height rather than all the way to the ground for several weeks to build tolerance. Three sets of 10-15 repetitions is a good workout design to begin with.