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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.

Military Saves campaign celebrates 10 years
February 23, 2017 — To kick off the 10 year anniversary of the Military Saves Campaign, Col. Robert Lyman, commander, 628th Air Base Wing and Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, commanding officer, Naval Support Activity Charleston, signed the Military Saves Proclamation commemorating Military Saves Week during the Heroes at Home Financial Education event held February 22,... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, commander, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, kicks off Military Saves Week with a proclamation signing at the Charleston Club here Feb. 22, 2017. Military Saves Week is designed to promote financial readiness and encourage military families to invest for the future.

Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Joint Base Charleston
February 3, 2017 — Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle took time out of his busy schedule to visit troops at Joint Base Charleston Thursday while he was in Charleston for his stand-up comedy tour... MORE

Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle tells a few jokes and thanks military members at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Feb. 2 Chappelle was in town for his stand-up comedy show when he made the visit to see service members and federal civilians at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tom Brading)

MacDill KC-135s conclude temporary relocation at JB Charleston
January 4, 2017 — After the completion of runway repairs at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the last KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft temporarily operating from here returned home Dec. 20. The first of four steady-state KC-135s arrived at Joint Base Charleston on Oct. 14 along with nearly 90 Airmen from MacDill to continue operations during the runway reconstruction at... MORE

A crew chief assigned to Joint Base Charleston marshals one of MacDill Air Force Base's (AFB) KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 27. Four steady-state KC-135 Stratotankers and 90 Airmen operated out of JB Charleston during MacDill AFB's runway reconstruction project. The aircraft and personnel returned to MacDill AFB on Dec. 19 and 20.

New equipment could save AMC millions
January 4, 2017 — An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on tiedowns, securing the load.These prototypes were designed to help reduce aircraft gross... MORE

A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle was tied down with both the existing tiedowns and new synthetic tiedowns to conduct a side by side demonstration during an operational evaluation on Joint Base Charleston, Nov. 28 and 29. The evaluation was a culmination of an Air Force Research Labs, Advanced Power Technology Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, initiative to reduce aircraft weight by almost 1,000 pounds for better fuel efficiency.