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Base Closure Guidance for October 6
October 3, 2015 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Joint Base Charleston will resume normal operations effective Tuesday, October 6th.All Child Development Centers and other Services/MWR facilities will be open. The Youth Centers will have a full day of programs since schools are closed.Short Stay Recreation Area will remain closed until further notice.Note that NPTU... MORE

Project S.T.A.R. awards their members
October 1, 2015 — MORE

Project Safety Through Alcohol Responsibility (S.T.A.R.), presented awards to their leadership and management team members at the Chapel Annex on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., Sept. 30, 2015. During Project S.T.A.R., JB Charleston did not experience any alcohol-related car crashes in 2014 or 2015.

2015 SNCO Induction Ceremony
September 30, 2015 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s newest Senior NCO’s gather for a group photo during the SNCO Induction ceremony Sept. 25, 2015, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. This ceremony is a time honored tradition that recognizes Airmen making the transition from NCO to SNCO. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Khaki Ball Welcomes New Chiefs
September 30, 2015 — MORE

(left to right) Master-at-Arms Chief Petty Officer Rick Crowell, Electrician’s Mate Chief Petty Officer Thomas Byers, Mineman Chief Petty Officer David Toyloy, Logistic Specialist Chief Petty Officer Ashley Cooper, Yeoman Chief Petty Officer Chris Byrd, Fire Controlman Chief Petty Officer Rob McElroy, and Mineman Chief Petty Officer Michael Taylor pose for a group photo during this year’s Khaki Ball held at the Redbank Club, Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, Sept. 26, 2015. The event is held throughout the U.S. Navy each year to welcome the newly pinned Chiefs, their spouses and significant others into the Chiefs Mess. One of the proudest days in a Sailor’s life is the date when he or she dons the khaki uniform. (Courtesy Photo)

Runners Light up the Night
September 30, 2015 — MORE

(left to right) Rebecca Castillo, Alia Burton, Choloe Wyatt, and Yolanda King pose for a photo prior to participating in this year’s annual Glow Run held at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station on Sept. 25, 2015. Over 100 runners participated in this year’s run. Andrew Chapman had the fastest time for males at 22 minutes and Emily Erdmann held the fastest time for females at just over 26 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Laura Abell)

Rules for Participation in Outside Organizations
September 30, 2015 — Many Department of Defense employees, both military and civilians, are involved in community outreach efforts outside of their professional organizations. Understanding the rules and legal consequences of a DOD employee's involvement in a private company, professional association, non-profit organization, school board, fundraising event or... MORE

Celebrate start of holiday savings at your commissary
September 30, 2015 — October represents the unofficial start of the holiday season for commissary customers who want to see store promotions, giveaways and more opportunities for discounts beyond their usual 30 percent or more savings, said the Defense Commissary Agency's director of sales."Whether it is celebrating Oktoberfest with friends or saluting friends and... MORE

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
September 30, 2015 — We live in a world that is more connected than ever before. The Internet touches almost all aspects of everyone's daily life, whether we realize it or not. We connect with friends and family, conduct business and banking online and rely on many services, like transportation and electricity that are supported by online systems.Technology has... MORE

Be prepared for wildfires
September 30, 2015 — Every year across our nation, some homes survive - while many others do not - after a major wildfire. Those that survive almost always do so because their owners had prepared for the eventuality of fire, which is an inescapable force of nature in fire-prone wild land areas. Said in another way - if it's predictable, it's preventable!Wildfires often... MORE

NPTU Pins on Newest Chiefs
September 30, 2015 — MORE

Electronics Technician Chief Petty Officer Joe Post gets his anchors pinned on by Senior Chief Electronics Technician (ret) Dale Stevick (left) and, his brother, Aviation Electrician’s Mate Petty Officer 1st Class Thomas Post at the Nuclear Power Training Unit, Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, Sept 16, 2015. The ceremony welcomed 25 new members to the Chief’s Mess. This is a significant milestone in every Sailor’s career, representing more than a century of heritage and tradition. (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist’s Mate Chief Petty Officer Justin D. Foil)