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September Is National Preparedness Month
September 9, 2015 — September Is National Preparedness Month-- "Don't wait. Communicate! Make an emergency communication plan today."Throughout the month-long campaign, you will receive preparedness tips. Take the time to discuss them with your families. National Preparedness Month culminates with a National PrepareAthon! Day. On JB Charleston, we will observe this... MORE

Air Force Extends SAPR services to AF civilians
September 9, 2015 — As the Air Force continues to develop and implement Sexual Assault Prevention, Response and Education programs for all Airmen, Air Force civilians are now eligible to receive SAPR services.The Department of Defense recently signed an exception to policy, granting the Air Force the authority to extend SAPR services. Air Force civilian employees,... MORE

841st TB Soldier competes in Warrior Challenge
September 8, 2015 — Having the drive and motivation to keep going in the face of adversity is part of being a Soldier. Out on the battlefield, Soldiers are pushed both mentally and physically. Back home, the Army tests its top Soldiers through the Army's Best Warrior of the Year Competition. The competition also builds camaraderie and highlights the importance of... MORE

Army Staff Sgt. Armond Evansscott, 841st Transportation Battalion freight non-commissioned officer in charge, located at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., rucks for 12 miles at Camp Atterbury Army Base in Edinburgh, IN, Aug. 27, 2015. This was the third and final day for the Army Materiel Command-level Best Warrior of the Year Competition. (Courtesy photo)

Charleston Southern University hosts Military Appreciation Night as season opener
September 8, 2015 — MORE

The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard performs on the Charleston Southern University football field Sept. 3, 2015, in Charleston, S.C. CSU hosted a military appreciation night during its season opener. CSU beat the North Greenville University Crusaders 41-14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander visits JB Charleston
September 2, 2015 — MORE

(From left to right) Maj. Gen. Frederick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, greets with Maj. Woo Suk Chun, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron operations flight commander, Joint Base Charleston, SC, on the flight line at JB Charleston, SC, Sept. 1, 2015. Martin was accompanied by his wife, Barbara, Brig. Gen. James Scanlan, Mobilization Assistant to the commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center, John Hood, honorary commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center and Chief Master Sgt. Peter Stone, U.S. Air Force. EC command chief. During his visit, Martin toured various locations across the Air Base and Weapons Station where he was able to interact with several of Joint Base Charleston’s Mission Partners. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center is the Air Force's Center of Excellence for advanced expeditionary combat support training and education, while also providing direct oversight for en route and installation support, contingency response and partner capacity building mission sets within the global mobility enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Taking Care of Ourselves to Take Care of Others
September 1, 2015 — MORE

Graduates from a Joint Leaders Course pose for a group photo Aug. 28, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. JB Charleston was approved to be the first base to test the new program. The week-long class covered resiliency, leadership and serves to be a all-inclusive healing approach to taking care of ourselves to better take care of others. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston Airman named AF JAG's Outstanding Reserve Paralegal SNCO of the Year
September 1, 2015 — Master Sgt. John Heckman, 628th Air Base Wing Judge Advocate General superintendent, was recently named this year's recipient of the Stadler Award. The award is given to the Air Force's Judge Advocate Generals Outstanding Reserve Paralegal Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year.The Andrew Stadler award is based upon demonstrated leadership,... MORE

DDRP to collect unused, unwanted prescription drugs Sept. 26
September 1, 2015 — Got Drugs? The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Joint Base Charleston's law enforcement agencies along with the Drug Demand Reduction Program will partner to provide the community an opportunity to help prevent pill abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs on September 26, 2015. Bring... MORE

Proper Exercise + Healthy Diet = Weight Loss
September 1, 2015 — Have you ever wondered why you can run countless miles or use the elliptical machine for hours on end and you still can't lose weight? So you research the next workout fad or up-and-coming supplement but those too leave you with little to no results. Perhaps the next time you're on a computer, you need to research dieting plans to meet your... MORE

Macdill AFB civics receive JB CHS showcase
September 1, 2015 — Civic Leaders from Macdill Air Force Base, Fl., visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 27, 2015, to receive a demonstration of the operational capabilities of the installation and its units.Click here for the photos. MORE

Members of Joint Base Charleston leadership and civic leaders from Macdill Air Force Base pose for a group photo together in front of a KC-135 Stratotanker, Aug. 27, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Macdill Civic Leaders tour was an opportunity to show visiting Honorary Commanders and Advisory Council members the capabilities of JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)