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Airman readiness: Taking care of the body starts with the mouth
October 27, 2017 — Before reaching for that mid-afternoon soda or in to that bowl of office candy, you might want to think about how well you are keeping your mouth clean. The mouth is an important part of the body and can affect overall health. October is Dental Hygiene Month and, according to Air Force dental experts, most do not realize the impact of optimal oral health care on readiness... MORE

TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018
October 18, 2017 — With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums... MORE

AFRC commander visits Charleston Reservists
October 16, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander, visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C. this weekend to meet with Citizen Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing... MORE

From parenting to stress management: Family Advocacy programs offer support
October 10, 2017 — The well-being of service members and their families is intricately linked to mission readiness... MORE

The Family Advocacy Program at Joint Base Charleston is here to support healthy military families and communities by offering various programs, counseling, education, training and activities designed to intervene when families are having difficulties or need professional intervention. For more information on the list and dates of classes, please visit https://www.jbcharleston.com/youth-family/military-family-support/.

Impact Aid forms support local school funding
October 10, 2017 — Public education is supported primarily by local property tax revenue, state monies and federal funding. Most school districts rely heavily on these resources to fund educational programming including classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, professional development, transportation, administrative services and more. The federal government... MORE

Youth center hosts Day for Kids
October 2, 2017 — The Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Youth Center participated in the Day for Kids Sept. 21, 2017, to encourage children to unplug from technology and participate in physical activities.Day for Kids, an annual event started by Nickelodeon in 2004, where all U.S. Nickelodeon channels suspend programming from noon until 3 p.m.“This is a day we... MORE

Alex Rowell, Near, Lucas Jessen, Middle, and Trenten Bunch, far, play bean bag toss during Day for Kids at the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Youth Center Sept. 21, 2017.

Take action to make a smooth transition with TRICARE in 2018
September 19, 2017 — You may be wondering what action you need to take, if any, to ensure you continue TRICARE coverage in 2018. Some beneficiaries will need to take action, but most will not. If you’re currently enrolled in or eligible for TRICARE coverage on Dec. 31, 2017, you’ll transition to your respective TRICARE plan on Jan. 1, 2018. If you want to enroll in a TRICARE plan or change coverage after Jan. 1, 2018, you’ll need to take action to enroll in the plan of your choice... MORE

Combat Camera flies with Hurricane Hunters
September 12, 2017 — It’s not often that Air Force Reservists arrive at Unit Training Assembly “weekend drill” and in short order find themselves flying into an eye of a hurricane, but that’s exactly what happened to Staff Sgt. Kyle Brasier and Staff Sgt. Corban Lundborg, 4th Combat Camera Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C... MORE

Photo of WC-130J preparing for take off.

Fellowship over food: Dorm dinner creates sense of community
September 1, 2017 — The First Sergeants Council and Joint Base Charleston Chaplains Office hosted a dinner for dormitory residents in the courtyard outside the dorms Aug. 30, 2017... MORE

Staff Sgt. Torri Reed, right, 628th Air Base Wing chaplain assistant, serves food to Airman 1st Class Jakorey Johnson, left, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, during a dinner for dormitory residents hosted by The First Sergeants Council and Joint Base Charleston Chaplains Office in the courtyard outside the dorms Aug. 30, 2017.

Transitioning military families to civilian workforce
August 24, 2017 — A Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summit was held at the Charleston Club here Aug. 21 to 23.HOH is a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation initiative to assist veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find employment opportunities outside the military.“This event has given members and spouses of our local area a chance to really find... MORE

Betty Welsh, wife of retired Gen. Mark Welsh III, former Chief of Staff of the Air Force, speaks to the spouses attending the spouse symposium during the Hiring Our Heroes Transition Summit at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 22.