Klakring

Seamen Pedro Diaz (left), Austin Reifsteck and Malcolm Debose secure the ship’s brow-skirt after USS Klakring (FFG 42) moored at Union Pier, Charleston, Feb. 10. The frigate’s crew conducted training with the Citadel Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, allowing midshipmen the opportunity to experience life on a U.S. Navy ship. Diaz, Reifsteck and Debose are crewmembers onboard Klakring. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Klakring

Civilian port workers and Sailors guide a brow into place after USS Klakring (FFG 42) moored at Union Pier, Charleston, Feb. 10. The frigate’s crew conducted training with the Citadel Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps, allowing midshipmen the opportunity to experience life on a U.S. Navy ship. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Top 3

Master Sgt. Brady Durr (left) and Master Sgt. Dechanta Wooten (center) present a Top-3 coin and certificate to Airman 1st Class Rudolph Bender for being selected as a Top-3 Monthly Outstanding Performer at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Feb. 8. Each month, the Top-3 organization recognizes Airmen who have made a significant impact on their unit’s mission. Bender and Wooten are assigned to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Durr is assigned to the 437th Operations Support Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing and is the Top-3 president. (Courtesy photo)

Top-3

Master Sgt. Brady Durr (left) and Master Sgt. Christopher Wilson (center) present a Top-3 coin and certificate to Tech Sgt. Matthew Ancell for being selected as a Top-3 Monthly Outstanding Performer at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Feb. 8. Each month, the Top-3 organization recognizes Airmen who have made a significant impact on their unit’s mission. Ancell and Wilson are assigned to the 437th Maintenance Group, 437th Airlift Wing. Durr is assigned to the 437th Operations Support Squadron, 437th AW and is the Top-3 president. (Courtesy photo)

Levitow

Col. Richard McComb and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Amy Lexon during the Airman Leadership School Class graduation at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 9. The award is presented to the student who displays exemplary excellence as both a leader and a scholar. McComb is the JB Charleston commander and LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief. Lexon is a Phoenix Raven journeyman assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

Tops in Blue - Charleston

Senior Airman Patrice Brown signs autographs after performing with the Tops in Blue show, Feb 9 at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, S.C. Brown has been performing with the Air Force's Premiere showcase, Tops in Blue for the past year. She auditioned last year at Joint Base Charleston while assigned to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. She has performed in more than 100 shows around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)