Samuel Rhodes Jr., a World War II veteran, shares a laugh during an interview May 17, 2013, aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum. Rhodes, along with approximately 20 remai More
Col. Al Miller, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, prepares to deliver the ceremonial first pitch during Military Appreciation Night July 13, 2013, at the Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Charleston, S.C. The Ch More
U.S. Air Force Airmen perform mobility bag inventory during Crescent Reach May 15, 2015. This local exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft formation in additio More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quanecia Worthy, a traffic management journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, guides Airman 1st Class Kathryn Carpenter, a readiness spare package journeyman with the 628th More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jack Bazner, an individual protective equipment journeyman with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, collects paperwork from Crescent Reach 15 May 2015. This local exercise teste More
Master Sgt. Jamie Britt, 437th Operations Support Squadron, weather flight chief, briefs members of Joint Base Charleston who are participating in Crescent Reach 15 May 2015. This local exercise tested and eval More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Zachary Hamby, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 15th Airlift Squadron, boards a C-17 in preparation to a Crescent Reach 15 mission May 20, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This l More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Tobkin, ICCN technician assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, rinses out his canteen with water at Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Explosives training during Crescent More
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 437th Airlift Wing waits until the aircrew is ready to launch a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during Crescent Reach 15 May 21, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members of th More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III's take off from Joint Base Charleston May 21, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft fo More
Members of the 437th Airlift Wing conduct a multi-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation May 21, 2015 during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large More
Master Sgt. Tracy Passerotti, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, right, explosive ordnance disposal technician explains to JB Charleston commander Col. Robert Lyman, left, the background and procedures of proper di More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Brooking, left, and his family are recognized for their sacrifices during a ground breaking ceremony facilitated by Operation Finally Home at Carnes Crossroads community, Apr More
Airmen and civilians attend a base picnic at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Attendees were provided free meals were and able to participate in various activities including face painting, wall rock cl More
A C-17 Globemaster III takes off in support of a global response force exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25. Twenty one C-17s were involved in the integrated large formation exercise in support of th More
U.S. Air Force reservists and active-duty members conduct prelaunch checks for a C-17 Globemaster III here, prior to departing for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State, in support of Exercise Mobility Gua More
Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, left, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate outgoing director, talks to soldiers from the 841st Transportation Battalion during a missi More
Senior Airman Dylan Ricketts, 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, teaches the fundamentals of an M-4 rifle during a classroom session June 5, 2018, at Joint Base Char More
A World War II veteran signs an autograph during the final reunion for the USS Franklin (CV 13) May 17, 2013, aboard USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, S.C. In hon More
Evan Rutckyj, Charleston RiverDogs starting pitcher, delivers a strike to Ben Turner, Augusta GreenJackets catcher, during a Military Appreciation Night game July 13, 2013, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Ch More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Jones, an individual protective equipment journeyman with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, loads mobility bags to a truck during Crescent Reach 15 May 2015. This local e More
First Lt. Gregory Guiney, 16th Airlift Squadron, reads through briefing information in preparation for Crescent Reach 15 May 2015. This local exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to lau More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kathryn Carpenter, a readiness spare package journeyman with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, watches as a spotter helps her lower cargo May 19, 2015, during Crescent Reac More
Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 628th Communications Squadron prepare for Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Explosives training during Crescent Reach 15, May 20, 2015. This is a local exercise, which More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Dan Tempas, a ground scheduler with the 16th Airlift Squadron, verifies steps to donning his mission-oriented protective posture gear May 20, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 at Joint Base More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Lauren Hoyt, a C-17 Globemaster III pilot with the 16th Airlift Squadron, performs a pre-flight walk around inspection prior to takeoff during Crescent Reach 15 May 21, 2015, at Joint Base More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III's take off from Joint Base Charleston May 21, 2015 during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft for More
Military aircraft assigned to multiple units fly over Charleston, S.C. during Crescent Reach 15, May 21, 2015. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft forma More
Senior Airman Dillon Babb, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician applies C4 explosive strips to Civil War-era cannonballs here. The 628th CES EOD flight worked with local emergenc More
Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Gerald Minetti, event keynote speaker, thanks U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Brooking and his family for their sacrifice during a ground breaking ceremony facilitated by Operati More
Airmen and civilians attend a base picnic at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Attendees were provided free meals were and able to participate in various activities including face painting, wall rock c More
Two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft take off in support of a global response force exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25. Twenty one C-17s were involved in the integrated large formation exercise in sup More
Senior Airman Raymond Salas, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, conducts prelaunch checks for a C-17 here, prior to departing for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State, in support of Ex More
Lt. Col. Chad Blacketer, right, 841st Transportation Battalion commander, briefs Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, left, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate outgoing d More
Harold Rausch, who served on the USS Franklin (CV 13), answers questions during an interview May 17, 2013, aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, S.C. More More
Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, salutes as the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard marches off the field during Military Appreciation Night July 13, 2013, at the J More
U.S. Air Force Airmen load a bus on the way to a passenger terminal during Crescent Reach 15 May 2015. This local exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft formati More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quanecia Worthy, a traffic management journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, speaks with Staff Sgt. Matthew Lyle, an aerospace ground equipment craftsman with the 437th Mai More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Tobkin and Staff Sgt. Brandon Presswood, technicians assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), don their MOPP gear for Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Explosives t More
U.S. Air Force Cody Skidmore, a C-17 loadmaster with the 17th Airlift Squadron, speaks to a co-worker while preparing to don his mission-oriented protective posture gear May 20, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 a More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III's take off from Joint Base Charleston May 21, 2015 during Crescent Reach 15 mission. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large airc More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing participates in Crescent Reach 15 May 21, 2015, near Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members of the 437th Airlift Wing conduct a multi-ship C-17 Glo More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III fly over Charleston, S.C. during Crescent Reach 15, May 21, 2015. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large aircraft formation in More
Tech. Sgt. Dwayne Ferugson, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician explains the differences of setting up electric circuits for demolition to U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson and JB C More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Brooking and his family, center, break ground with representatives from Operation Finally Home and various organizations during a ground breaking ceremony at Carnes Crossroad More
Airman 1st Class Jamar Finnie, right, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instrument and flight control systems apprentice and Tech. Sgt. Timothy Smith, 437th AMXS, conduct prelaunch checks for a C-17 Globemast More
Rear Adm. Peter Clarke, left, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate incoming director, and Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, right, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Capabilities, Po More
Airman 1st Class Jeanette Medina Vega, 437th Aerial Port Squadron passenger travel technician, learns the fundamentals of an M-4 rifle from Senior Airman Dylan Ricketts, 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Ar More
A World War II veteran reads a newspaper posted in the USS Franklin (CV 13) exhibit aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) May 17, 2013, at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, S.C. More than 20 o More
Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs broadcaster, sings the National Anthem during Military Appreciation Night July 13, 2013, at the Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Charleston, S. More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quanecia Worthy, a traffic management journeyman with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, passes along cargo in-check information May 19, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 at Joint Base Ch More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Spell, an electrical environmental systems craftsman with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, uses his phone while waiting at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., passenger terminal More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Joshua Westbrook, radio technician assigned to the 628th Communications Squadron, clamps down M9 paper for Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Explosives training during Crescent Reach, M More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amanda Fields, a C-17 loadmaster with the 17th Airlift Squadron, widens her eyes for the camera as a co-worker secures her mission-oriented protective posture gear May 20, 2015, dur More
Members of the 437th Airlift Wing conduct a multi-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation May 21, 2015 during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested the and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a la More
Members of the 437th Airlift Wing conduct a multi-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation May 21, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a large More
Three U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 437th Airlift Wing fly in formation during Crescent Reach 15 May 21, 2015, near Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members of the 437th Airlift Wing conduct More
The pit of recently detonated Civil War-era cannonballs sits here. The 628th CES EOD flight worked with local emergency management teams to safely dispose of explosives brought ashore by the tides of Hurricane More
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jeremy Brooking and his family, center, pose for a group photo with Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Charleston during a ground breaking ceremony at Carnes Crossroads community, A More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ricardo Sequeira, 628th Medical Group and Flight Surgeon for the 14th Airlift Squadron, holds his one year old daughter, Maria, during a base picnic at the Air Base Picnic Grounds May 5, 20 More
Four C-17 Globemaster IIIs from the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing, support a global response force exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25. Twenty one C-17s were involved in the integrated l More
Capt. Brian Guiney, 16th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot, briefs aircrew members here, prior to departing for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State, in support of Exercise Mobility Guardian Jul More
Christopher Zahner, left, 841st Transportation Battalion traffic manager, talks to Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, right, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate outgoin More
Airman 1st Class Jeanette Medina Vega, left, 437th Aerial Port Squadron Traffic Management Office passenger travel technician, learns the fundamentals of an M-4 rifle from Senior Airman Dylan Ricketts, right, 6 More
Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jim Livingston talks about the crewmembers of USS Franklin (CV 13) during a memorial service May 17, 2013, aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval and Maritim More
The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard posts the colors during Military Appreciation Night July 13, 2013, at the Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Charleston, S.C. During Military Appreciation Night, all military More
U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. John Hudson, a mobility equipment noncommissioned officer in charge with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, operates a forklift May 19, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 at Joint Bas More
Airmen participating in Crescent Reach 15 buddy check each others MOPP gear before Chemical, Biological, Nuclear Explosives training May 20, 2015. This is a local exercise, which lasted May 18-21, 2015, that te More
Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew members sit while they prepare for the next stage of a decontamination mission May 20, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This local ex More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare to jump from a multi-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation May 21, 2015 during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a larg More
The 628th Civil Engineer Squadroon Explosive Ordnance Disposal flight worked with local emergency management teams to detonate explosives brought ashore by the tides of Hurricane Matthew, Nov.22, 2016, Joint Ba More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ricardo Sequeira, right, 628th Medical Group and Flight Surgeon for the 14th Airlift Squadron, and his daughters Sofia, 10 years old, and Maria, one year old, meet the Charleston Battery so More
A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft participates in a global response force exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 25. Twenty one C-17s were involved in the integrated large formation exercise in support of t More
Senior Airman Raymond Salas, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III loadmaster, secures luggage and cargo here, prior to departing for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State, in support of Exercise Mobi More
Lt. Col. Chad Blacketer, left, 841st Transportation Battalion commander, and soldiers from the 841st TRANS BTN, listen to feedback given by Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capa More
From left to right, Senior Airman Dylan Ricketts, Staff Sgt. Alexander Elder and Staff Sgt. Howard, all 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors, prepare to instruct an M- More
Navy Capt. Thomas Bailey, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, speaks about the USS Franklin (CV 13) mission during a memorial service May 17, 2013, aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriots Point Naval an More
Col. James Hurley, 315th Mission Support Group commander, delivers the ceremonial first pitch during Military Appreciation Night July 13, 2013, at the Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Charleston, S.C. The Charle More
Two U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III loadmasters sit while they prepare for the next stage of a decontamination mission May 20, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This local exerci More
U.S. Army paratroopers prepare to jump from a multi-ship C-17 Globemaster III formation May 21, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15. This exercise tested and evaluated Joint Base Charleston's ability to launch a lar More
U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from the 437th Airlift Wing sit waiting to airdrop paratroopers from the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division during Crescent Reach 15 May 21, 2015, at Fort Bragg, N.C More
U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, speaks to service members and their families during a base picnic at the Air Base Picnic Grounds May 5, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C More
Airman 1st Class David Jackson, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, marshals out a C-17 Globemaster III here, as it prepares to depart to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington State, in support of Exercise Mobi More
Lt. Col. Kenneth Hoisington, right, U.S. Army Logistics Activity Charleston director, briefs Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate outg More
Senior Airman Dylan Ricketts, 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructor, prepares to instruct an M-4 rifle qualifying course June 5, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. CAT More
Families and students gather for the final reunion of the remaining crewmembers of the USS Franklin (CV 13) May 17, 2013, at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, S.C. The Franklin participa More
Col. James Hurley, 315th Mission Support Group commander, prepares to throw the ceremonial first pitch during Military Appreciation Night July 13, 2013, at the Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Charleston, S.C. T More
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew member exits the aircraft in full mission-oriented protective posture gear May 20, 2015, during Crescent Reach 15 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. This local exercise More