U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Cheatham marshals out a F-15 Strike Eagle for a training mission during Green Flag West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 14. Cheatham is a crew chief assigned to More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kai Graves, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron communication navigation journeyman, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, screws in a bolt for a sniper targeting pod to be mounted on a B-1B L More
Airmen sing while performing at the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. As the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops in Blue serves as an expeditionary entertainment un More
Staff Sgt. Erica Jones applies makeup to Airman 1st Class Anson Frank to resemble a gunshot wound for an active shooter scenario during the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise at Joint Base Charleston Marc More
Tech. Sgt. Jose Gonzalez looks at a row of motorcycles at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 2. The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club is a non-profit organization for military and Department of Defense More
Members of the 'Wings of Blue' skydiving team from the U.S. Air Force Academy and aircrew have a pre-flight discussion for an airdrop from a C-17A Globemaster III over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Stadium in Charleston More
U.S. Air Force airmen walk into a wooded area for camouflage training during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., June 21, 2012. The training is designed for aircrews and o More
Lt. Col. David Schlevensky, 628th Medical Support Squadron commander, fires his shotgun during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2012. The airmen participated in a skeet More
Chief Master Sgt. Damian Fox, 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing operations group superintendent, poses for a photo with his father, Ronald Fox, retired chief master sergeant, and his brother, Tech. Sgt. More
Senior Airman Daniel Godfrey, 437th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs a post-flight inspection on a pair of night-vision goggles Aug. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - More
Staff Sgt. Brandon Barnes, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, briefs Senior Airman Nathan Pringle, Airman 1st Class William Workman and Michelle Bates, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency mana More
Senior Airman Benjamin Kingston, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, checks out the brake system on a vehicle during a brake inspection, Sept. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - More
Students from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command volunteer at Marrington Elementary School during the Day of Caring, Sept. 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The Day of Caring, orga More
Staff Sgt. Ellis Bowles, 628th Security Forces Squadron, fires his M9 in the active shooter scenario Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. Airmen practiced combative moves before entering a More
Col. Darren Hartford (right) accepts the 437th Airlift Wing guidon from Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, during the 437th AW change of command ceremony, Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 here. Hartfo More
Members of the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard wait to form up during the 437th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony, Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 here. Col. Darren Hartford assumed command from Col. Erik More
Various booths offer aid to veterans and less fortunate during the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 19, 2012, at the North Charleston Armory. The event was started to p More
C-17 Globemaster IIIs sit on the tarmac, Oct. 29, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. C-17s from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Dover Air Force Base landed here over the weekend because of the More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Dvorsky (left) and Maj. Joshua Schore go over a pre-flight checklist for a training mission during Green Flag West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 14. Dvorsky and Schore are More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Skelton, 7th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, performs pre-flight checks on a B-1B Lancer before a training mission during Green Fla More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Felix, Air Transportation craftsman, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., waits for cargo to be unloaded off of a 60k Loader during Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 15, at More
An audience looks on while airmen perform at the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. As the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops in Blue serves as an expeditionary ent More
Senior Airman Felicia Williams unpacks makeup for simulating gunshot wounds for an active shooter scenario during the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise at Joint Base Charleston March 20. The Anti-Terrori More
Petty Officer 1st Class Scott Rothfusz sits on his motorcycle at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 2. The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club is a non-profit organization for military and Department of More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hegwood, member of the 'Wings of Blue' skydiving team from the U.S. Air Force Academy, prepares his gear for an airdrop over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Stadium in Charleston, S.C., be More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Montoya, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, watches an Airman fire at clay pigeons during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2012. The ai More
Senior Airman Daniel Godfrey, 437th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs a post flight inspection on a pair of night-vision goggles Aug. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - More
Senior Airman Nathan Pringle and Airman 1st Class William Workman, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency managers, simulate scanning for radiation during training exercise Operation Burnt Spear Aug. 24, 2012, More
Senior Airman Tammy Walbolt, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, prepares to swap out a starter on a vehicle, Sept. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Vehicle main More
Seaman Jarrod Fetty, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command machinist mate student, paints a curb yellow for Marrington Elementary School during the Day of Caring, Sept. 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapon More
Participants in the active shooter scenario debrief after a room raid Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. Airmen practiced combative moves before entering a house under control of hostile More
Members of the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard wait in formation during the 437th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony, Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 here. Col. Darren Hartford assumed command from Col. Eri More
Veterans go through the check-in process required for aid during the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 19, 2012, at the North Charleston Armory. The event was co-sponsor More
C-17 Globemaster IIIs sit on the tarmac Oct. 29, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. C-17s from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and Dover Air Force Base landed here over the weekend because of the More
U.S. Air Force Capt. Matt Dvorsky runs through a pre-flight check on an AIM-9M Sidewinder air-to-air missile before a training mission during Green Flag West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base June 14. Dvorsky is a More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 9th Bomb Squadron, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, climb into the cockpit of a B-1B Lancer to perform pre-flight checks for a training mission during Green Flag-West 11-10 Sept. 20, More
U.S. Air Force airmen push cargo on to a C-17 Globemaster during Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 15, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft will assemble in aerial f More
Airman 1st Class Maxwell Hulett plays drums at the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. As the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops in Blue serves as an expeditionary e More
Staff Sgt. Erica Jones applies makeup to Senior Airman Benjamin Edwards to resemble a gunshot wound for an active shooter scenario during the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise at Joint Base Charleston Ma More
Chief Petty Officer Richard Butler displays his "colors" while sitting on his motorcycle at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 2. The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club is a non-profit organization for More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ken Spruell and Airman 1st Class Justin Marcum, 437th Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology specialists, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., mask parts of a C-17 Globemaster III More
U.S. Air Force Academy Cadets Jordan Loudenback and Sean Hoang, members of the 'Wings of Blue' skydiving team, prepare their gear for an airdrop over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Stadium in Charleston, S.C., before the More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandi Hansen, 1st Combat Camera Squadron still photographer, applies camouflage makeup during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., June 21, More
Lt. Col. David Schlevensky, 628th Medical Support Squadron commander, grabs shells for his shotgun during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2012. The airmen participated More
Staff Sgt. Philip DuChene, 437th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, displays an expiration date for a helmet inspection Aug. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Memb More
Senior Airman Nathan Pringle, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, operates a Radeco air sampler during training exercise Operation Burnt Spear, Aug. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The eme More
Senior Airman Tammy Walbolt, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, replaces a starter on a vehicle, Sept. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Vehicle maintenance main More
Seaman Cisile Taft, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command electricians mate student, paints handicapped parking lines for Marrington Elementary School during the Day of Caring, Sept. 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charl More
An M4 carbine filled with simunition, non-lethal training ammunition, sits on the ground during an active shooter scenario Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. Airmen entered a house under More
A video camera operated by Staff Sgt. Aaron Thomasson, 628th Air Base Wing broadcaster, records the set up process during the 437th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony, Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 here. Co More
A homeless veteran drinks coffee during the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 19, 2012, at the North Charleston Armory. The event was started to provide a "one-stop-shop More
U.S. Air Force Maj. Joshua Schore climbs into the cockpit of an F-15 Strike Eagle before a training mission for Green Flag West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 14. Schore is a pilot assigned to the 3 More
U.S. Air Force airmen push cargo off of a 60k Loader during Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 15, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft will assemble in aerial format More
Staff Sgt. Derek Speights sings with the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. As the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops in Blue serves as an expeditionary entertainme More
Staff Sgt. Erica Jones applies makeup to Airman 1st Class Anson Frank to resemble a gunshot wound for an active shooter scenario during the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise at Joint Base Charleston Mar More
The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club pose for a group photo with their banner at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 2. The Green Knights are a non-profit organization for military and Department of De More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 17th Airlift Squadron apply camouflage makeup during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., June 21, 2012. The training is designed for aircrew More
Airmen wait in rotation to fire during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2012. The airmen participated in a skeet and trap shoot sponsored by the Single Airman Initiativ More
Airman 1st Class Jarod Young, 437th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, carries parachutes onto a C-17 Globemaster III for an equipment swap-out Aug. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charlest More
Airman 1st Class William Workman and Senior Airman Nathan Pringle, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency managers, inspect their equipment before participating in training exercise Operation Burnt Spear, Aug. More
Senior Airman Benjamin Kingston, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, adjusts the parking brake on a vehicle during routine vehicle maintenance, Sept. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charle More
Seaman Ryan Jordan, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command machinist mate student, shovels dirt for Marrington Middle School during the Day of Caring, Sept. 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S. More
Senior Airman Kyle O'Brien, 628th Security Forces Squadron, performs a baton strike during a session of combative training Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. Airmen practiced combative mo More
Dowling Charlton applies for health benefits during the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 19, 2012, at the North Charleston Armory. Charlton served in the U.S. Army as a More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Mead gives the go-ahead to a pilot of a F-15 Strike Eagle towards the runway before a training mission for Green Flag-West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 16. Me More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Felix, Air Transportation craftsman, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., checks his mirror for a 60k Loader pulling in behind him during Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 1 More
Senior Airman Petrice Brown sings while performing at the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. Brown has been performing with the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops i More
Senior Airman Benjamin Edwards acts as an active shooter during the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise at Join Base Charleston March 20. The Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise tested the base capabi More
Robert Carman poses for a photo with his bike at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, April 2. The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club is a non-profit organization for military and Department of Defense motorcy More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandi Hansen, 1st Combat Camera Squadron still photographer, reads a tactical map for terrain navigation during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Stati More
Senior Airman William George, 628th Communications Squadron knowledge operations management journeyman, fires at a clay target during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2 More
Expired Quick Don Masks sit on the floor of a C-17 Globemaster III during a post-flight equipment swap-out Aug. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Members of AFE are essential to aircrews by mak More
Airman 1st Class William Workman, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, communicates with headquarters during training exercise Operation Burnt Spear Aug. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The More
Seaman Matt Castle, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command machinist mate student, levels out soil to lay walking stones for Marrington Middle School during the Day of Caring, Sept. 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charles More
Airman Jeremy Erving, Airman 1st Class Robert Loftin and Staff Sgt. Ellis Bowles, 628th Security Forces Squadron, stack up to clear a room during the active shooter scenario Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Base Charle More
Seaman Micah Ortwen, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston, helps Earline Lambright get clothing and other necessary aid items during the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. More
U.S. Air Force F-15 Strike Eagles line up for takeoff on the runway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., during Green Flag West 11-08 June 16. The F-15s are from the 335th Fighter Squadron based at Seymour Johnson A More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt.Barocka Pankins, aerial porter craftsman Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., removes cargo straps from a 60k Loader during Mobility Air Forces Exercise Nov. 15, at Nellis Air Force More
First Lt. Robert Doyle puts a sash around an audience member's neck during the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. As the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops in Blue More
Security Forces airmen perform a raid on the room of the active shooter during a scenario for the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise at Joint Base Charleston March 20. The Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley Reed, 1st Combat Camera Squadron still photographer, poses for a portrait while taking photos during a 'Wings of Blue' airdrop over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Stadium in Charleston, S More
U.S. Air Force pilots from the 14th and 17th Airlift Squadrons read a tactical map for terrain navigation during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., June 21, 2012. The tra More
Senior Airman William George, 628th Communications Squadron knowledge operations management journeyman, reloads his shotgun during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2012 More
Staff Sgt. Philip DuChene, 437th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, swaps out a Quick Don Mask on a C-17 Globemaster III during a post-flight equipment swap-out Aug. 6, 2012, at Jo More
Senior Airman Nathan Pringle, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency manager, operates an ADM-300 radiation detector during training exercise Operation Burnt Spear, Aug. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C More
Airmen from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance shop troubleshoot the cause of malfunctioning lights on a vehicle, Sept. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Vehicle mainten More
Seaman Dixon Andrew and Seaman Alex Harbeson, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command electricians mate students, fight with pugil sticks during the "Barracks Bash" during the Day of Caring, Sept. 7, 2012, at Join More
Non-veteran homeless and people in need go through the check-in process with Goodwill required for aid during the Department of Veterans Affairs Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness, Oct. 19, 2012, at the Nor More
U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Ralph Johnson, 822nd Base Defense Squadron security forces, Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and British Royal Air Force Senior Aircraftsman Tevita Ratuvuki, No. 1 Squadron Regiment 4 Force Pro More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Nelson performs pre-flight checks in preparation for a training mission for Green Flag West 11-08 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 16. Nelson is a weapons load crew More
U.S. Air Force airmen secure cargo on to a C-17 Globemaster during Mobility Air Forces Exercise on Nov. 15, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. C-17 Globemaster and C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft will assemble More
Senior Airman Scott Williams plays guitar while performing at the Tops in Blue show, Feb. 8, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. As the Air Force's premiere showcase, Tops in Blue serves as an More
U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Andrew Hegwood, member of the 'Wings of Blue' skydiving team from the U.S. Air Force Academy, prepares to jump from a C-17A Globemaster III over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Stadium in Charles More
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brandi Hansen, 1st Combat Camera Squadron still photographer, navigates the terrain with her group during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C More
Airman 1st Class Chris Curry, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron customer service journeyman, grabs shells to reload his shotgun during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, More