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628th ABW Annual Awards Ceremony
January 30, 2017 — Team Charleston celebrated its gold-medal Airmen and Sailors assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing during the wing's Olympics-themed annual awards ceremony held at the Charleston Club, Jan. 27. Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Brittaney Wigginton - 628th Medical Group NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Michele Lazurka - 628th Medical Group Senior NCO of the... MORE

The 628th Air Base Wing annual award winners pose for a photo with base leadership after the Annual Awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Jan. 27, 2017. These gold-medal Airmen and Sailors were recognized during the Olympic-themed event for their hard work throughout 2016.

Intel staff sergeant surprised at commander’s call
January 27, 2017 — At a recent 437th Airlift Wing Commander’s call, Staff Sergeant Hannah Dye, non-commissioned officer in charge, Special Operations Intelligence Readiness, Operations Support Squadron, received surprising news from an unexpected messenger. The Air Mobility Command’s Chief Master Sergeant, Shelina Frey called to congratulate Dye on her acceptance to... MORE

Humble, approachable, credible
January 13, 2017 — Three Team Charleston pilots graduated from a six-month U.S. Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) Weapons Instructor Course (WIC), at Nellis Air Force Base (AFB) Nevada, Dec. 17.Capt. Jeff Harnly, 16th Airlift Squadron (AS) evaluator, Capt. Matt Eggert, 16th AS pilot, and Capt. James Hall, 14th AS tactics flight commander, were among 120 graduates of... MORE

Capt. James Hall, 14th Airlift Squadron (AS) tactics flight commander, left, Capt. Matt Eggert, 16th AS pilot, center, Capt. Jeff Harnly, 16th Airlift Squadron evaluator, right, stand on the flightline here, Jan. 12, 2017. Hall, Eggert and Harnly recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Weapons School where they learned to be tactical experts in C-17 Globemaster IIIs as well as experts in integration across all platforms in the Air Force.

JB Charleston participates in Wingman Day Olympics
January 13, 2017 — 2nd. Lt. Brett Betit, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) programmer, runs with the 628th CES guidon during the Wingman Day Olympics here, Jan. 13. For Wingman Day Airmen participated in various events with their squadrons to foster teamwork and communication while covering the four domains of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness. MORE

2nd Lt. Brett Betit, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) programmer, runs with the 628th CES guidon during the Wingman Day Olympics here, Jan. 13. For Wingman Day Airmen participated in various events with their squadrons to foster teamwork and communication while covering the four domains of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness.

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... MORE

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.

Coast Guard demonstrates rescue readiness
November 16, 2016 — U.S. Coast Guard Fireman David Deaton tosses a life preserver into the water Nov. 14, 2016, at USCG Sector Charleston, South Carolina. The floatation device, equipped with a GPS, is being deployed during a man overboard training exercise to record the rescue time. The goal is to accomplish a successful rescue in less than two minutes. MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Fireman David Deaton tosses a life preserver into the water Nov. 14, 2016, at USCG Sector Charleston, South Carolina. The floatation device, equipped with a GPS, is being deployed during a man overboard training exercise to record the rescue time. The goal is to accomplish a successful rescue in less than two minutes.

Joint Base Charleston conducts local combat skills training course
November 16, 2016 — Fourteen Airmen from various units here participated in a locally developed combat skills training course Sept. 26-29, 2016 at McCrady Army National Guard Training Center, Eastover, South Carolina. This was the first evolution of the course, the “proof of concept,” with plans to make it enduring in the future. The course provides actual field... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Derrik Florkiewicz, 628th Communications Squadron member and Staff Sgt. Sarah Woods, 628th Medical Group member drag a simulated casualty inside a building for cover during the first Joint Base Charleston Combat Skills Training course here, Sept. 29, 2016. Members treated the simulated casualty as part of a care under fire training scenario.

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... MORE

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.

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. MORE

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.

JB Charleston reopens gates following Hurricane Matthew
October 11, 2016 — Col. Jimmy Canlas (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg (right), 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Senior Airman Billy Meadows (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, greet Joint Base Charleston members at the Rivers Avenue Gate here Oct. 11, 2016 as they return to work from following a... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg (right), 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Senior Airman Billy Meadows (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, greet Joint Base Charleston members at the Rivers Avenue Gate here Oct. 11, 2016 as they return to work from following a hurricane evacuation. The base was evacuated Oct. 5, 2016, in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, and the base returned to normal operations Oct. 11.