U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Hadassah Rudder, 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, shares her journey from immigrating to the United States to serving in the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 14, 2024. As a loadmaster, Rudder plays a vital role in ensuring the success of global airlift operations, while her personal story highlights the diverse backgrounds of those who serve. (U.S. Air Force video by Staff Sgt. Kristen Heller)
The 1st Combat Camera Squadron’s Training Flight director, retired U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Tim Bailey, has been one of the unit’s keys to continuity for nearly 20 years at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.
Torres paints the walls of the public dorm kitchens with the hope of increasing morale in the residential Airman of the dorms. She also paints in order to relive her own stress as she finds painting to be soothing after a long, stressful day of work. Her end goal: include more Airmen with her creative outlet to give them morale and motivation.
“I better get up and take some Tylenol or something before this headache kicks in,” I said. “Let me take care of myself before I have to answer for whatever it is I’m sure I’ve done.”
U.S. Air Force Capt. Ella Curcic's journey from Belarus to the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston embodies the spirit of resilience and determination. An immigrant at age seven, Curcic's fascination with flight began with a childhood move to the U.S. Facing obstacles such as citizenship hurdles and the challenges of being a female in a predominantly male field, she enlisted in the Air Force, working in aerospace...
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Living in a small town in Tennessee, one Airman never imagined he would go from preaching to a small congregation of 150 people every Sunday, to traveling around the world and supporting thousands of service members as an Air Force Chaplain.
