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Spreading holiday cheer through baked goods
December 17, 2015 — More than 5,000 cookies were donated to this year's "Operation Cookie Drop" and were distributed Dec. 16, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. to active duty service members who work overnight shifts.Operation Cookie Drop is an annual event hosted by the Team Charleston Spouses Club."Our goal was to collect 3,000 cookies and, with help of people all... MORE

A platter of cookies is put together by members of the Team Charleston Spouses Club Dec. 16, 2015, during this year’s “Operation Cookie Drop” at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. More than 5,000 freshly baked cookies were donated. The cookies were distributed to active duty service members who work overnight shifts throughout the air base and weapons station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Charleston Metro Chamber's Mary Graham selected to U.S. Air Force Civic Leader Program
December 16, 2015 — Mary Graham, Chief Advancement Officer at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, has been selected as a member of the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff's civic leader program.The Chief of Staff's civic leader program is an Air Staff-level program comprised of several respected community leaders from across the nation nominated by officials from Air... MORE

Mary Graham, Chief Advancement Officer at the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, has been selected as a member of the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff’s civic leader program.

Joint Base Charleston implements new 'Train the Trainer' program
December 16, 2015 — Joint Base Charleston's port operations has recently implemented a new 'Train the Trainer' program to effectively cut down on spending and improve resourcefulness.A training specialist from Navy Region Southeast has been travelling to different bases training crew members as well as overseeing the process."What we're doing this week is a basic boat... MORE

Sailors from Joint Base Charleston participate in a ‘Train the Trainer’ program Dec. 8, 2015, in a classroom at the security building on JB Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. JB Charleston’s port operations has recently implemented a new training program to effectively cut down on spending and improve resourcefulness. The training consisted of putting the Sailors through a series of classes. The week following their classes, the new trainers were put to the test instructing newer Sailors on the information they just learned. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

NSA Charleston participates in WAA event
December 15, 2015 — Naval Support Activity Charleston, S.C. and Navy Wives Club of America (NWCA) MENRIV #240 participated in the Wreaths Across America (WAA) event at Beaufort National Cemetery (BNC) on December 12, 2015 honoring fallen service members. WAA coordinated wreath laying ceremonies on the same day at Arlington National Cemetery and other veterans'... MORE

(left to right) HM2 Alexander Vernon, FC3 Kaitlin Billingsley, Karin Vernon, Bea Billingsley, in front of Bea Billingsley, Juliana Alcantara, Gena Waltraud, Hazel Cole, Linda Hedden, Brian Hedden, Liz Capahungan, Brenda Sparks, Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander, Nancy Tarwater, Cdr. David Tarwater, JB Charleston, NSA executive officer, Lcdr. Russell Hale pose for a photograph after placing wreaths at the Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, S.C. on December 12, 2015 as part of the Wreaths Across America world-wide event.

Christmas tree ligtings at JB Charleston
December 15, 2015 — MORE

Carolers sang holiday songs during the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - AB on Dec. 8, 2015 in Charleston, S.C. Hot chocolate was served and Santa came to visit with the children. (photo by Jessica Donnelly/JB Charleston FSS)

Justice files November 2015
December 14, 2015 — The below Airmen of Joint Base Charleston were involuntarily discharged for conduct that demonstrated a lack of potential for further service. Members discharged from their current enlistment with a less than fully Honorable service characterization are not entitled to receive educational benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill or the Post 9/11 GI... MORE

Healthy Holidays
December 14, 2015 — The holidays can be a stressful time for those who are trying to lose weight, improve body composition or simply stay on track with a healthy lifestyle. It is not uncommon to put on a few extra pounds during the holiday season but, if you are conscious about your choices, you can avoid the guilt (and subsequent crash dieting around the New... MORE

John L. Levitow Award Winner
December 11, 2015 — MORE

Col. Robert Lyman, Joint Base Charleston commander, Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th AW command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Katherine Stanton, 15th Airlift Squadron instructor loadmaster, Dec. 11, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The John L. Levitow award is given for a student’s exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

437th spouses tour JB Charleston
December 11, 2015 — MORE

During the Spouses Tour, hosted by Col. John Lamontagne, 437th AW commander, on Dec. 3, 2015, at JB Charleston, S.C., the group received a briefing from John Young in the 437th MXG Aircraft Structural Maintenance Shop. The purpose of the tour was to give spouses a broader perspective of the joint base mission and to say, “Thank you,” for the support they provide to their families every day.

Life at NNPTC
December 10, 2015 — The stresses on students can be challenging at times. The amount of homework, study material, memorization and testing can be quite a handful.While this is the case for most students at all education levels, it is especially true for students of the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C.Petty... MORE

(From left to right) Petty Officer 3rd Class Rylee Schaefer, Navy Nuclear Power Training Command electronics technician graduate, stands with MCPO Paul Karrow, NNPTC Indoctrination Coordinator, outside the NNPTC school at Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapons Station, S.C., on Dec. 7, 2015. The NNPTC moved from the Naval Training Center in Orlando, FL. to the Naval Weapons Station in 1998. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)