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Navy Ball celebrates 240th birthday
October 20, 2015 — MORE

Captain Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, walks the red carpet with his wife, Brenda, at the start of the Navy Ball at the Charleston Marriott Hotel on Oct. 17, 2015. The Navy Ball was celebrating the Navy’s 240th birthday.

Family Advocacy hosts Candlelight Vigil
October 20, 2015 — MORE

Capt. Sheontee Frank, 628th Medical Group Family Advocacy officer, provides opening remarks for this year's domestic violence candlelight vigil at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony was held in remembrance of all those who have been affected by domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Coast Guard opens new base on JB Charleston
October 20, 2015 — MORE

Rear Adm. James M. Heinz, second from left, the director of operational logistics for the Coast Guard, salutes Cmdr. Michael J. Paradise, second from right, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Base Charleston, S.C., during a ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, Oct. 19, 2015. The ceremony was held to observe the establishment of Coast Guard Base Charleston, which will integrate mission support activity and align logistics in the northern areas of the 7th Coast Guard District. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony L. Soto)

15th Airlift Squadron Welcomes New Commander
October 20, 2015 — MORE

Lt Col. Eric Bucheit (right) assumes command of the 15th Airlift Squadron from Col. Scoville Currin during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Oct. 15, 2015. Lt Col. Bucheit hails from Erie, Pennsylvania and is the former 16th Airlift Squadron director of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Michael Sattes)

Sailor assists lowcountry flood victims
October 19, 2015 — A Sailor from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., has been awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for going above and beyond during the recent floods that devastated much of the low country.Utilitiesman Second Class (Seabee Combat Warfare/Expeditionary Warfare) Gary Pearson, Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston, did what servicemembers are... MORE

Utilitiesman Second Class (Seabee Combat Warfare/Expeditionary Warfare) Gary Pearson, Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston, poses for a photo Oct. 15, 2015, at the NAVCONBRIG on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. During the flooding, Pearson’s neighborhood began to take on increasing flood waters. Putting his own safety and needs aside, he safely escorted two neighbors from a flooded home and provided safe passage to an elderly, blind veteran trapped by the flood waters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

SAPR advocate training completionists
October 14, 2015 — MORE

Capt. Tim Sparks, deputy commander of Joint Base Charleston (left), and Command Master Chief Joe Gardner from Naval Support Activity join Ruby Godley, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (Right), to recognize 28 service members, representing each of the Navy's mission partners, after completing Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Initial Victim Advocate Training on October 9, 2015 at JB Charleston – Weapons Station. After receiving certification through the National Organization of Victim Assistance, these newly trained Victim Advocates will serve on the 24/7 SAPR Watchbill and be able to respond to victims of sexual assault.

Making Yourself Safer on Social Media
October 14, 2015 — Many of us use Facebook to keep up with family and friends, sharing pictures, thoughts, etc. and it may seem that only a small percentage of Facebook's user accounts are compromised. However, the raw numbers are astounding.Chances are, either you or a friend, have dealt with the repercussions of an unpleasant hacked Facebook account. Facebook... MORE

Courtesy graphic by Airman 1st Class Derrik Florkiewicz

NHCC birthday celebration
October 14, 2015 — MORE

Navy Capt. Jane French, Naval Health Clinic Charleston senior nurse executive (Left) and Hospitalman Recruit Brandy Sandova, general hospital corpsman, cut the cake during NHCC's celebration of the Navy's 240th birthday Oct. 13 at the clinic. (Navy photo/ Kris Patterson)

JB Charleston fire prevention week
October 14, 2015 — MORE

A Joint Base Charleston Fire Department fireman gives out popcorn to visitors during a fire prevention week event Oct. 6, 2015, at the Base Exchange on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Fire prevention week was Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 and the JB Charleston Fire Department hosted several events around the Air Base and Weapons Station. Fire prevention week was established in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge when close to 15,000 American citizens died in fires the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston hosts Admiral promotion ceremony
October 14, 2015 — Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC) Charleston Sailors took part in a special event celebrating the promotion of Naval Reserve Captain Andrew Lennon to the rank of Rear Admiral Lower Half on October 3, 2015. Families, friends and Sailors braved the historic rainy weather to attend the ceremony for Captain Lennon. Guest speaker, Admiral George... MORE

U.S. Navy Courtesy photo by HM2(SW) Jacob Johnson