Capt. Keane Carpenter, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, touches the Squadron’s “Pelican like a champion today” mural for good luck prior to a training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Carp More
Senior Master Sgt. Michael Salmon, 628th Security Forces Squadron superintendent, stands at parade rest in front of a flight of defenders at Joint Base Charleston, S.C, May 15, 2017. In honor of Police Week, th More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft wait during a large formation exercise at Pope Army Air Field, N.C., May 25, 2017. Twenty one C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., carried U.S. So More
Airman 1st Class Wayne Lee, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, measures an angle iron for a table leg at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 23, 2017. The 628th CES structures shop helps maintai More
Staff Sgt. Eric Jones, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordinance disposal technician, waits for his team during a training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 27, 2017. Jones joined the Air Fo More
Senior Airman Dylan Babb, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, walks in a bomb suit during an EOD training exercise, June 27, 2017. EOD trains consistently to sharpen their skil More
Airman Dalton Goode, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, loads a magazine during augmentee training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 20, 2017. Augmentees trained in weapons familiarization and f More
Maj. Ron Johnson, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, circles the airport before landing in Savannah, Ga., July 22, 2017. Johnson uses his personal plane to fly dogs from across the country to fos More
Hailey Fatjo, daughter of a returning deployer, walks towards the flightline to greet him with her mother at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017. Hailey’s father, Tech. Sgt. Jason Fatjo, 14th Airlift Squa More
Senior Airman Daniel Guilian, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, taxis in the final C-17 Globemaster III evacuated from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Sept. 15, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma’s potential More
Capt. Jared Powell, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III aircraft commander, flies a C-17 to pick up aid cargo for a humanitarian mission to Puerto Rico, Sept. 28, 2017. Powell, along with his aircrew, pi More
1st Lt. Rebecca Ryti, 437th Aerial Port Squadron flight commander, poses for a portrait at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 29, 2017. Ryti was selected to represent the base for Air Mobility Command's holiday vignettes.
Spectators take photo of an aerial act at the Air and Space Expo rehearsal at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 27, 2018. The 2018 Air and Space Expo offered more than 50 demonstrations and displays ranging fr More
Caleb Pettit, 9, walks through the 15th Airlift Squadron with Capt. Bradley States, 437th Airlift Wing pilot, July 20, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During his visit with the Airman for a Day program, Pe More
Maj. Ryan O’Dea, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance operations officer, gives a briefing during the Flight Commander’s Edge course, Nov. 7, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Joint Base Charlesto More
Shaun Turner, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, checks a driver’s insurance during a DUI checkpoint Feb. 3, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th SFS conducts random DUI checkpoints during holi More
Crewmembers from the USS Charleston (LKA-113), an amphibious Navy cargo ship commissioned in 1968, take pictures of members from the new USS Charleston (LCS-18) at the ship’s commissioning ceremony March 2, 201 More
The sun rises as the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight prepares to try out for the forward area refueling point team March 26, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The FARP is a special More
Capt. Malory Morris, a dentist assigned to the 628th Aerospace Medical Squadron, puts on her personal protective equipment during an exercise May 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th Medical Group More
Airman 1st Class Louis Kim, a clarinet player with the U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds, performs for veterans and community members June 6th, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The band performed seven shows in North More
Staff Sgt. Christopher Stuebbe, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team chief, poses in front of his team’s sign June 17, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Stuebbe won Air Mobili More
Master Sgt. Terrell Tilley, 628th Force Support Squadron career assistance advisor, holds the POW/MIA flag while a group gets ready to run during a memorial run Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Air More
Loadmasters from the 14th Airlift Squadron load cargo into the bay of a C-17 Globemaster III during a training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. The 14th Airlift Squadron provides combat-rea More
Charleston Airmen stand in formation during Police Week opening ceremonies at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 15, 2017. In honor of Police Week, the ceremony was held to honor fallen security forces members. ( More
A C-17 Globemaster III is positioned during a large formation exercise at Pope Army Field, N.C., May 25, 2017. Twenty one C-17 Globemaster IIIs from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., carried Army personnel and equip More
Airman 1st Class Wayne Lee, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, cuts an angle iron for a table leg at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 23, 2017. The 628th CES structures shop helps maintain st More
Staff Sgt. Eric Jones, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, reaches for an ordinance during training exercise Mogul Wrath, June 27, 2017. EOD trains consistently to sharpen thei More
Airman 1st Class Christopher Garren, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, conducts a search procedure during security forces augmentee training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 18, 2017. The training teac More
Zeus, a Brittany Spaniel, exits his flight after a Pilots N’ Paws mission to Jacksonville, Fl., July 20, 2017. Pilots N’ Paws transports many dogs like Zeus to foster families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior A More
Hailey Fatjo, left, and Stacey Fatjo, right, wife and daughter of a returning Charleston deployer, point in excitement as he gets off a plane at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017. Tech Sgt. Jason Fatjo, More
The final C-17 Globemaster III evacuated from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. due to Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall returns here Sept. 15, 2017. More than 20 C-17s were evacuated from JB Charleston in response More
Airman 1st Class Patrick Schmidt, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, reviews a checklist at Fort Drum, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2017. A Charleston aircrew picked up Army Soldiers and supplies to deliver help to Ceiba, Pu More
Ansar Miller-Abdullah, left, business owner, and Nile Williams, right, photographer, relax after work at Baltimore, Md., Jan. 30, 2018. Miller-Abdullah owns his own business called Pipe Dreamz where he helps lo More
Capt. David Gill, 79th Fighter Squadron pilot, exits his aircraft at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 26, 2018. The 2018 Air and Space Expo provided the public with a look at various military assets and missi More
Caleb Pettit, 9, flexes his muscles in front of a C-17 Globemaster III, July 20, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Thanks to the Courageous Kids program, Pettit, a cancer survivor, got to tour JB Charleston More
Students engage each other during a group discussion portion of the new Flight Commander’s Edge course, Nov. 7, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Joint Base Charleston is the first base in Air Mobility Comma More
Senior Airman Joe Serna, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, waits for a car during a DUI checkpoint Feb. 3, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th SFS conducts random DUI checkpoints during holid More
Ceremonial cannons fire during the commissioning ceremony of the USS Charleston (LCS-18) March 2, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. The USS Charleston—a Littoral Combat Ship intended for more shallow waters than typica More
Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, prepares to try out for the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels management flight forward area refueling point team March 26, 2019, at Joint Base Charles More
A Vietnam veteran salutes the flag during the National Anthem before a U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds concert June 6th, 2019, in Mount Pleasant S.C. The band performed seven shows in North and South Carolina, in More
Airman 1st Class Kenneth Frechette, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron supply technician, leads his group during a POW/MIA memorial run Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the base volunte More
A box sits in the cargo bay of a C-17 Globemaster III before a training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Airmen of the 14th Airlift Squadron dropped the cargo box above a landing zone durin More
Szultan, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, poses before a training session at Joint Base Charleston, May 16, 2017. Szultan took part in a K-9 training exercise during a security forces exposi More
Soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division wait in a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25, 2017. The 82nd Abn. Div. celebrated their 100th anniversary during All American Week with a plan More
Airman 1st Class Wayne Lee, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, cuts an angle iron for a table leg at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 23, 2017. The 628th CES structures shop is responsible fo More
Airmen from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal shop discuss a plan of action during operation Mogul Wrath, June 27, 2017. Mogul Wrath is an extensive training operation 628th CES EOD More
Airman Dalton Green, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron environmental and electronic systems apprentice, goes through firing procedures during augmentee training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 20, 2017. More
Maj. Ron Johnson, 14th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, holds Zeus after a Pilots N’ Paws mission to Jacksonville Fl., July 22, 2017. Johnson partnered with Pilots N’ Paws to help take Zeus to a fos More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Fatjo, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, greets his daughter after returning from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017. Fatjo and his family have been through five deployme More
Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, welcomes home Airmen of the 437th AW returning with the final evacuated C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 15, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma’s potential landfall here. Twen More
A Humvee is loaded on to a C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Drum, N.Y, Sept. 28, 2017. Three Humvees and 12 Army Soldiers were taken to Ceiba, Puerto Rico to help distribute supplies to those affected by Hurricane More
Bennie J. Davis III, retired Air Force photojournalist, holds one of the cameras he has found while thrifting in Pasadena, Md., Feb. 12, 2018. Davis has been thrifting since his grandparents started taking him More
A member of the transient alert team marshals an arriving aircraft at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., for the Air and Space Expo, April 26, 2018. The 2018 Air and Space Expo provided the public with a look at vari More
Caleb Pettit, 9, looks out the door of a C-17 Globemaster III, July 20, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Thanks to the Courageous Kids program, Pettit, a cancer survivor, got to tour JB Charleston as an hon More
628th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen check drivers’ insurance and registration during a DUI checkpoint Feb. 3, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th SFS conducts random DUI checkpoints during holid More
A crewmember from the USS Charleston (LKA-113), an amphibious Navy cargo ship commissioned in 1968, salutes during the new USS Charleston (LCS-18) commissioning ceremony March 2, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. The U More
Capt. Malory Morris, a dentist assigned to the 628th Aerospace Medical Squadron, gives the thumbs up after putting on her personal protective equipment during an exercise May 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, More
Airman 1st Class Andrea Murano, a flute player with the U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds, performs for veterans and community members June 6, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The band performed seven shows in North a More
Airmen from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron run during a POW/MIA memorial run Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the base volunteered to carry the flag and ran for 10 hours as well More
Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover, 14th Airlift Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, puts on his helmet before a flight on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Loadmasters supervise More
Szultan, 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog, runs toward an assailant during a training session at Joint Base Charleston, May 16, 2017. Szultan took part in a K-9 training exercise during a sec More
Army Staff Sgt. Primus Treavor, 82nd Airborne Division maintenance control supervisor, adjusts his helmet in a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25, 2017. The 82nd Abn. Div. celebrated More
Senior Airman Dylan Babb, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technician, investigates a weapons cache during training exercise Mogul Wrath, June 27, 2017. EOD members trained over the course of a More
Airman 1st Class Roslyn Ward, 1st Combat Camera Squadron broadcast journalist, practices less-than-lethal combat during augmentee training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 18, 2017. Augmentees are called to More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Fatjo, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, embraces his family after returning from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017. Fatjo and his family have been through five deployme More
Airman 1st Class Patrick Schmidt, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, secures a Humvee in the cargo bay of C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Drum, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2017. Three Humvees and 12 Army Soldiers were taken to More
Tech. Sgt. Shannon Garris, 145th Air Wing quality assurance inspector, examines a C-17 Globemaster III prior to transferring to the Charlotte Air National Guard, N.C., at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 4, 2 More
A spectator watches an aerial act during the 2018 Air and Space Expo rehearsal at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 27, 2018. The 2018 Air and Space Expo offered more than 50 demonstrations and displays rangin More
Caleb Pettit, 9, looks into the examination room while playing doctor, July 20, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. While touring JB Charleston as an Airman for a day, Pettit, a cancer survivor, shadowed Capt. More
Members of the 628th Security Forces Squadron set up a DUI checkpoint Feb. 3, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Patrolmen checked for IDs, insurance and registration, as well as making sure there were no imp More
John Tecklenburg, mayor of Charleston, gives a speech at the USS Charleston (LCS-18) commissioning ceremony March 2, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. The USS Charleston—a Littoral Combat Ship intended for more shallow More
Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, carries a fuel hose during a forward area refueling point team tryout March 26, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The FARP is a specialized set of Airmen w More
Airmen from the 628th Medical Group set up a decontamination tent during an exercise May 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th MDG conducted a joint certification course, including an intensive pati More
Master Sgt. Christopher Stahl, a bassoonist with the U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds, performs, June 6th, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The band performed seven shows in North and South Carolina, including Charle More
Lt. Col. Christine Smetana, 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron commander, leads a flight in rendering a salute during a retreat ceremony Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the b More
Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover, 14th Airlift Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, waits for takeoff on a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. The 14th AS performed a cargo drop dur More
Tech. Sgt. Richard Atchinson, 437th Maintenance Group maintenance operations control center senior controller, loads a magazine before a firing competition at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 17, 2017. Several More
Army Staff Sgt. Primus Treavor, 82nd Airborne Division maintenance control supervisor, waits before jumping out of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25, 2017. The 82nd Abn. Div. celeb More
Airman 1st Class Wayne Lee, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice, welds an angle iron for a table leg at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 23, 2017. The 628th CES is also responsible for fabricat More
Senior Airman Dylan Babb, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, dons a gas mask during training, June 28, 2017. EOD members here trained reinforce knowledge and ensure they can e More
Curtis Sauls, 628th Security Forces Squadron training instructor, briefs an augmentee class at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 18, 2017. Augmentees attend a basic course for security forces procedures in case More
Tech. Sgt. Jason Fatjo, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, and his daughter, Hailey, show each other their hearts after his return from deployment at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017. Fatjo and his daug More
Soldiers from the 510th Human Resources Company secure a Humvee in the cargo bay of C-17 Globemaster III at Fort Drum, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2017. Three Humvees and 12 Army Soldiers were taken to Ceiba, Puerto Rico t More
Ryun Chandler, rapper, adjusts his headband during a rehearsal in Baltimore, Md., Feb. 24, 2018. Chandler started rapping in middle school to impress a girl who was also a rapper and fell in love with the art o More
Pat Marsh, left, and Mark Burgess, right, pilots for the T-39 Warrior Flight Team, arrive for the Air and Space Expo at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 26, 2018. The Air Force Heritage Flight Foundation prov More
Caleb Pettit, 9, writes down the height and weight of a patient while playing doctor, July 20, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. While touring JB Charleston as an Airman for a day, Pettit, a cancer survivor, More
U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina gives a speech at the USS Charleston (LCS-18) commissioning ceremony March 2, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. The USS Charleston—a Littoral Combat Ship intended for more shallow More
Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, carries refueling supplies during a forward area refueling point team tryout March 26, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The FARP is a specialized set of A More
Capt. Malory Morris, a dentist assigned to the 628th Aerospace Medical Squadron, checks the vital signs of a simulated casualty during an exercise May 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th Medical G More
Airman 1st Class Derek Akers, a French horn player with the U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds, shakes hands with an audience member after a show June 6th, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The band performed seven show More
Senior Airman Joshua Hall, 437th Aerial Port Squadron cargo processing technician, adjusts the POW/MIA flag during a retreat ceremony Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the base volunteer More
Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover, 14th Airlift Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, looks out of the cargo door of a C-17 Globemaster III before a cargo drop training exercise at Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. L More
Staff Sgt. Mikhail Reyna-Maynez, 628th Communications Squadron cyber transport systems supervisor, fires his weapon during a competition at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 17, 2017. Several events, including a More
Members of the 82nd Airborne Division from Pope Army Air Field, N.C., standby as they prepare to jump during a large formation exercise, May 25, 2017. The formation of 21 C-17 Globemaster IIIs included 18 C-17s More