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Northfield runway repairs to be completed in December
August 30, 2016 — Airmen from Joint Base Charleston's 437th Operations Support Squadron, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron and 628th Contracting Squadron are leading repairs to the North Auxiliary Airfield landing zone in North, South Carolina. The project began in June 2016 and is scheduled for completion in December.C-17 Globemaster III aircrews use the landing zone,... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster II aircraft drops cargo at the North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina, while a stone base is laid down for a new landing zone, Aug. 25, 2016. The airfield directly supports the 437th and 315th Airlift Wing's C-17 aircrew and proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

Denton Program: providing worldwide humanitarian support
August 30, 2016 — The Jeremiah Denton Amendment, named in honor of former Navy pilot, Vietnam prisoner-of-war and Alabama senator, passed in 1987.The Denton amendment grants the Secretary of Defense the approval to delegate shipments of humanitarian supplies provided by nongovernmental organizations and nonprofit organizations to nations, without any added cost to... MORE

Jim Bailey, Denton logistics manager (left), cross checks the upcoming mission details with Ken Hundemer, Denton operations manager (right), in the Denton program office on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., Aug. 30, 2016. The Denton program works with nonprofit organizations to send medical equipment and supplies, nonperishable foods, education materials, hygienic supplies and vehicles to countries in need around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

YOUR "NEED TO KNOW" ON TAX FRAUD
August 30, 2016 — The nation, along with the Lowcountry, is experiencing a surge in telephone scams where scammers target individuals, claim to be affiliated with the IRS and demand immediate payment of a tax debt over the phone. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) announced in January they had received reports of roughly 896,000 contacts... MORE

Don't sweat it - how supplements and military drug tests overlap
August 30, 2016 — Bulking up for you next fitness test? The supplements market has exploded. Gym rats seek to shape and improve by turning to pre-workout and post-workout formulas to better each lifting session. With nutritional supplement stores located on or near our installations and other competitors online, DoD personnel must ensure items purchased don't... MORE

Blended Retirement System
August 30, 2016 — Maintaining personal financial readiness is the responsibility of every service member. Budgeting, debt management and saving for retirement are all considerations Airmen and their families should take very seriously. Financial troubles are detrimental not only to the individual but to the mission as well.Particularly in light of uncertainty about... MORE

Series: Definition of Navy Chief
August 30, 2016 — Editorial note: This is the first of several commentaries from Sailors addressing what it means to be a Navy Chief. These brief articles will run through the month of September and will culminate with the Navy Chief's pinning ceremony September 16, 2016.My definition of a Navy Chief is a tried and true leader, training Sailors in their ratings... MORE

Chief Petty Officer Selectee Joseph Blacka, a 628th Security Forces Harbor Security Department Master-at-Arms leading petty officer, smiles at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 23, 2016. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

Navy Chiefs pinned
August 30, 2016 — On September 16, 2016 the United States Navy will continue one of its most revered traditions - the Pinning Ceremony for new Chief Petty Officers. This event is the culmination of months of intense training and indoctrination which began in earnest with the announcement of this year's Chief selectees. In addition to fulfilling their normal duties,... MORE

A group of Chief Petty Officer selects from Joint Base Charleston pose for a group photo during a Military Appreciation Night at a RiverDogs baseball game, August, 24, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/TSgt Renae Pittman)

It's an honor
August 30, 2016 — The Airman's Creed was introduced on April 18, 2007, by General T. Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, in an effort to reinvigorate the warrior spirit and fundamental beliefs of the American Airman. Moseley's effort was timely because the Air Forces' involvement in combat operations resulted in a noticeable drift from a warfighting... MORE

Navy Dental Corps turns 104
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Capt. John Leung (left), senior dental executive, Naval Health Clinic Charleston and Lt. Samuel Joyner, NHCC dentist, cut the cake during a ceremony celebrating the Navy Dental Corps' 104th birthday Aug. 22, 2016 at NHCC's Dental Clinic. (Navy photo by Seaman Kellen Kloss)

Commanders throw first pitch during RiverDogs game
August 30, 2016 — The Charleston RiverDogs baseball team hold military appreciation nights throughout the season to show support and gratitude to local military members. MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, throws the first pitch kicking off Military Appreciation Night Aug. 24,2016, at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. ark in Charleston, South Carolina. The Charleston RiverDogs baseball team host military appreciation nights to show gratitude to local military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Renae Pittman)