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Dental hygiene information delivered to local youth
February 18, 2016 — MORE

Patrick Miller, 628th Medical Group chief of preventative dentistry, leans in to allow Jaxon Baber to “brush” him. Miller and his team visited the child development center to promote good dental hygiene for children’s dental health month on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Feb 10, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Wing commanders reflect on CSAF commander's call
February 17, 2016 — The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, Gen. Mark Welsh III, recently held a conference in D.C. that brought together wing commanders from across the Air Force. Joint Base Charleston is privileged to host three different Air Force wings--the 315th Airlift Wing, 437th Airlift Wing and 628th Air Base Wing--meaning that we gained three times the usual... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton honors legacy
February 17, 2016 — The Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society and the Navy League of the United States-Charleston Council, held a commemoration ceremony onboard the United States Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton on Jan. 29, 2016. The event, held while the cutter was moored at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, honored the former Treasury-class Cutter Alexander... MORE

Rand Sholet,president, Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society; Doug Hamilton, fifth great grandson of Alexander Hamilton (left); Dave Downey, Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society; Aron Arngrimsson, dive team member (right); present Capt. Scott Clendenin, USCGC Hamilton, commanding officer (center) with a full size replica of the plaque mounted on the Treasury-class Cutter Alexander Hamilton (WPG 34), which was sunk by a German U-Boat during World War II. The ceremony was held onboard the USCG Hamilton (WMSL 753) while moored at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center on January 29, 2016. (USCG photo/PO1 Lehmann)

Responses to questions posed at recent 628 ABW Commander's Call
February 17, 2016 — Lowcountry Warriors,After our 628th Wing Commander's Call last week, we captured a number of themes from the questions you asked via the smartphone app we used. We compiled those into the questions that follow, and I asked the subject matter experts across the wing to compile some brief answers. Our leadership team wanted to share those responses... MORE

Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander. Official photo.

Protect your financial records
February 17, 2016 — Every day, thousands of service members receive fraudulent e-mails from unauthorized sources pretending to be the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) trying to collect your account information. During the tax season, phishing and spam attempts prove to be at their highest. While DFAS (SmartDocs) will do everything in their power to... MORE

How to defend your domicile
February 16, 2016 — "What is your state of legal residency?" It's a question the legal office asks every day when drafting wills and powers of attorney. The answer has important legal consequences for tax liability among other things. Military members rotate duty stations every two years which adds complexity to the answer. A person's domicile or our state of legal... MORE

Security Forces Raven named Levitow
February 12, 2016 — MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas (left), 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Marisa Cobb, 628th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, for receiving the John L. Levitow Award during an Airman Leadership School graduation ceremony Feb. 11, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Levitow award is the highest honor bestowed during ALS and is awarded to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

JB Charleston Town Hall Meeting invitation
February 10, 2016 — Team Charleston,I'm excited to announce that we will be hosting several Town Hall meetings in the month of February. These Town Hall meetings allow us the opportunity to pass along important updates or issues that may concern you and your family as well as give you the opportunity to voice what's important to you. Our goal is to get the pulse... MORE

2nd Annual 437th Airlift Wing Golden Globemaster Award winners
February 8, 2016 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne (left), 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th Airlift Wing command chief (right), pose for a group photo with the annual award winners during the 2nd Annual Golden Globemaster Awards, Feb. 5, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The winners (from left to right) were: Jenna Mattson accepting the senior NCO of the year award on behalf of her husband Master Sgt. Adam Mattson from the 15th Airlift Squadron, Heather Preston, key spouse of the year from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Senior Airman Kayla Zahneis, Airman of the year from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Capt. Ryan Nichols, company grade officer of the year from the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Tech. Sgt. David Flory, NCO of the year from the 16th AS, Senior Master Sgt. Donnel Graham, first sergeant of the year from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Steven Smith, civilian category two from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, and unable to attend was Justin Kessler, civilian category one from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Request absentee ballot before it's too late
February 5, 2016 — With primary elections currently underway for potential presidential candidates and the 2016 general election in November, Joint Base Charleston is encouraging eligible members to register to vote through the use of their unit voting assistance officers.Voting assistance officers, appointed by their commanders, who assist service members, retirees... MORE

Federal Voting Assistance Plan Poster. (Courtesy Photo)