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Team Charleston shares holiday spirit with deployed members
December 14, 2016 — Holidays from Home collected donations from across the installation and local area to provide to service members who will be deployed for the holiday season. Volunteers collected and packaged enough items for more than 1,000 deployed members. MORE

Holidays from Home collected donations from across the installation and local area to provide to service members who will be deployed for the holiday season. Volunteers collected and packaged enough items for more than 1,000 deployed members.

Military spouse licensing offers career portability for military families
December 14, 2016 — It’s not easy being a military family. Unpredictable work hours, deployments and constant moves from base to base are ever-present stressors affecting morale and readiness. For the estimated 100,000 working military spouses who serve in professions requiring a state license or credential, there is the additional challenge of moving across state... MORE

NHCC participates in reindeer games
December 14, 2016 — Navy Lt. Sarah Jones, department head for Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Preventive Medicine, competes in the "Face the Cookie" challenge during NHCC's "Reindeer Games" competition Dec. 9 at NHCC. During the challenge,each competitor was required to use his or her facial muscles to move a cookie from the forehead to the mouth without using hands... MORE

Navy Lt. Sarah Jones, department head for Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Preventive Medicine, competes in the "Face the Cookie" challenge during NHCC's "Reindeer Games" competition Dec. 9 at NHCC. During the challenge,
each competitor was required to use his or her facial muscles to move a cookie from the forehead to the mouth without using hands.

The Force is with JB Charleston’s Storm Troopers
December 9, 2016 — Team Charleston’s Storm Troopers, children who had parents on ride-out teams during Hurricane Matthew, were recognized during a Storm Troopers Ceremony at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here, Dec. 8... MORE

Team Charleston’s Storm Troopers, children who had parents on ride-out teams during Hurricane Matthew, hold up certificates for remaining calm, focused and ready during the storm with Joint Base Charleston leadership during a Storm Troopers ceremony at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here, Dec. 8, 2016. Nearly 23,000 base employees and their families evacuated Charleston Oct. 5, leaving a ride-out team of approximately 400 members to continue the base’s mission.

ALZ repairs complete
December 9, 2016 — Team Charleston marked the completion of runway repairs to the 3,500-foot runway, known as the assault landing zone (ALZ) at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina, Dec. 8.North Auxiliary Airfield, a training facility geographically separated from Joint Base Charleston, is used for various types of flight training. “What’s crucial about... MORE

Members of the construction crew watch as the first C-17 Globemaster III lands on the North Auxiliary runway in North, South Carolina Dec. 8, 2016 following a six-month runway construction project. The runway, originally constructed of asphalt, was beginning to deteriorate. Approximately 21,000 tons of asphalt was repurposed as a foundation below the new concrete.

AMC releases further guidance on additional arming programs
December 9, 2016 — SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- Air Mobility Command recently released a policy outlining three programs as options installations commanders can consider to enhance the safety and deter threats to AMC personnel. The programs are the Security Forces Staff Arming, Unit Marshal Program, and Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act.“The policy is written to... MORE

Top Things You Need to Know about Zika Virus
December 7, 2016 — 1. Zika virusThe Zika virus is a mosquito-borne disease that causes minor illness in most people. Symptoms can include fever, rash, muscle and joint pain, red eyes, and headache. Illness usually lasts for several days to a week.In pregnant women, Zika infection can cause microcephaly. 2. How is Zika spread?While Zika virus spreads... MORE

Spouses tour JB Charleston
December 7, 2016 — Tech. Sgt. Timothy Garrett, 628th Security Forces military working dog kennel master, left, explained the training process for the dogs to Joint Base Charleston spouses during a tour here Dec. 5, 2016. The spouses had the opportunity to visit several tour stops across the Air Base and learn about various mission sets. MORE

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Garrett, 628th Security Forces military working dog kennel master, left, explained the training process for the dogs to Joint Base Charleston spouses during a tour here Dec. 5, 2016. The spouses had the opportunity to visit several tour stops across the Air Base and learn about various mission sets.

Holiday season commences with tree lighting
December 5, 2016 — U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, with the assistance of children from here, prepare to plug in the lights for the holiday tree on the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Nov. 30, 2016. Families and children gathered for caroling, hot chocolate, photos with Santa and the annual lighting of the holiday tree on base. MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, with the assistance of children from here, prepare to plug in the lights for the holiday tree on the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Nov. 30, 2016. Families and children gathered for caroling, hot chocolate, photos with Santa and the annual lighting of the holiday tree on base.

Charleston gets new Reserve Combat Camera Squadron
December 5, 2016 — The 4th Combat Camera Squadron and its Airmen found a new home this weekend with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Lt. Col. John Robinson, 315th Operations Group commander speaks to Reservists of 4th Combat Camera Squadron during the 315th Airlift Wing's December unit training assembly. The 4th Combat Camera Squadron and its Airmen found a new home this weekend with the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston. The 4th CTCS, which was formally assigned to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Calif., deactivated in July 2015, but was reactivated and relocated to the 315 AW due to mission need. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Lane)