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Living with an attitude of gratitude – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 3)
January 10, 2018 — “I already got my running blade,” said an enthusiastic Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks). After only taking her first steps in November, Proellochs, a U.S. Air Force Medical Service Corps (MSC) Officer and recent amputee, was already thinking of how she would be able to run and eventually snowboard with her family...

Embracing the uncharted life as an amputee – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 2)
December 27, 2017 — Maj. Stephanie Proellochs (PRE’-locks), a recent amputee, gazes up at the rock climbing wall at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center’s physical therapy center in Bethesda, Maryland. She recalled the time she witnessed a Service member who had lost his arm effortlessly climb his way to the top...

Every journey begins with a single step – An Airman’s story of resiliency (Part 1)
December 26, 2017 — This started as a story about an Airman fighting cancer, overcoming the odds, and returning to active duty. Unfortunately, stories about cancer are rarely so simple, and just when the finish line is in site, new challenges can present themselves. Such is the case for Maj. Stephanie Proellochs, a Medical Service Corps (MSC) officer, who after a year of treatment and the amputation of her left foot, thought she was cancer-free in November...

Community unites after fire destroys Marine’s home
December 23, 2016 — When a correctional specialist assigned to the U.S. Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, left his house the morning of Nov. 23, 2016, he didn’t realize it would be the last time he and his 3-year old son would see it intact. When he received a phone call saying his house had burned down, he was in disbelief having left it less than an hour prior. A...

USCGC Hamilton assists Haitian President and U.S. Ambassador in damage assessment
October 28, 2016 — In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton embarked the Republic of Haiti’s president, Jocelerme Privert, transporting him to the waters adjacent to the Haitian city of Jeremie. Hurricane Matthew directly impacted Jeremie rendering roads impassable and severely damaging the infrastructure.President Privert, accompanied by U.S...

Team Charleston weathers the storm
October 14, 2016 — As Hurricane Matthew approached the Eastern Coast of theUnited States, residents of South Carolina were given an evacuation order byGovernor Nikki Haley. Based on this, Joint Base Charleston leadership made thedetermination to issue a Limited Evacuation Order. With limited personnel following an evacuation, the task of safelystoring or moving...

Aircraft return from Hurricane Matthew evacuation
October 11, 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.

Recovery efforts underway from Hurricane Matthew
October 11, 2016 — Members of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina continue to assess and repair damage across the installation as recovery efforts continue from Hurricane Matthew.