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Fundraising Within the Air Force
November 3, 2015 — Anyone who is an active participant in a registered private organization with the 628 Force Support Squadron is aware that POs are permitted to have 2 fundraising events per quarter, that the fundraiser cannot occur in the workplace, and that PO members participating in the fundraiser must be on leave and out of uniform. When it comes to... MORE

Halloween 5K starts the Healthy through the Holidays campaign
November 3, 2015 — MORE

Members of Joint Base Charleston participate in a costume contest prior to running the annual Halloween 5K at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., Oct. 20, 2015. This run kicked off the annual “Healthy through the Holidays” campaign sponsored by the fitness center which runs through the months of November and December. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas Charlton)

Marrington Elementary pledges to be drug free
November 3, 2015 — MORE

Christine Williams, 628th Air Base Wing drug testing program administrative manager, and Master Sgt. Maurine Ferguson, 315th Aerospace Medicine Squadron drug demand manager, administer the drug awareness pledge for Kristen DelliColli’s class at Marrington Elementary School on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., on Oct. 29, 2015. The class is wearing red in support of Red Ribbon Week, an annual drug awareness event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas Charlton)

16th Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness
October 30, 2015 — Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in partnership with Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina and Palmetto Warrior Connection held its 16th Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Friday, Oct. 30 at the VA Community Resource and Referral Center, 2424 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event included a Veteran... MORE

Homeless Veterans wait in line for registration during the Veteran Stand Down at the VA Community Resource and Referral Center on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. The event offered medical screenings and assistance, clothing, food, haircuts and legal counseling for hundreds of homeless veterans in the greater Charleston area. (VA Photo by James Arrowood)

Extreme makeover: C-17 edition
October 28, 2015 — They are seen flying in the sky all the time. Providing aid, support, supplies and whatever else the people of the world might need. A cargo plane getting the job done.However, travelling around the world, doing all that it does, going at it for so long creates wear and tear on the aircraft. These logistic giants need to be maintained to ensure... MORE

This C-17 Globemaster III is in the process of being sanded, washed, and painted by members of the 437th Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Oct. 15, 2015. This facility is used for the sanding and painting maintenance for local JB Charleston aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Mobile communications security
October 28, 2015 — Tablets and smartphones have become an integral part of everyday life, making them a prime target for criminals wanting to steal your information. These criminals exploit weaknesses in mobile devices such as Text Messaging, Multimedia Messaging Service, Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth. Additionally, one of the most common tools is malicious software... MORE

Reload
October 28, 2015 — MORE

(From left to right) Thomas George, Naval Munitions Command Atlantic Unit Charleston material handling inspector and Naval Munitions Command Atlantic Unit Charleston work leaders, Bryan Shaw and Mark Lamoureux, complete a pallet of equipment on Oct. 27, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapons Station. The pallet is one of several that will be included in a much larger storage container to be loaded on the United States Naval Ship Red Cloud.

Increased measures to deter geese, prevent aircraft mishaps continue
October 28, 2015 — Officials at Joint Base Charleston authorized an escalation in the base's ongoing efforts to prevent aircraft bird strikes in the vicinity of the Air Base.Due to a large increase in the number of geese inhabiting areas surrounding the airfield and their growing immunity to other bird-removal tactics, officials approved the supervised use of... MORE

Tops in Blue perform at VA hospital
October 27, 2015 — MORE

Members of Tops in Blue perform in the front courtyard of the Charleston VA Medical Center, Charleston, S.C., Oct. 21, 2015. Tops in Blue is an all active duty U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Entertainment Unit composed of 35 to 40 talented vocalists, musicians, dancers and technicians. It is one of the oldest and most widely traveled entertainment groups of its kind. (Courtesy Photo)

ALS class 15-G Levitow award winner
October 27, 2015 — MORE

Col. Johnny Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th AW command chief, present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Brian Loomis, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, during the Airman Leadership School Class graduation October 22, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The Levitow award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (courtesy photo)