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Navy DIRSEA meets with Sailors at JB Charleston - Weapons Station
August 11, 2015 — MORE

Command Master Chief Richard Curtis, director of the Senior Enlisted Academy at the Naval War College in Newport, R.I., met with those in the ranks of chief petty officer and below about the changes to the SEA during an all call Aug. 6, 2015 at the Red Bank Club on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. One of the changes to the Navy SEA is that it will now be a requirement to advance to the rank of master chief. The Navy SEA provides senior enlisted leaders education in communication skills, leadership and management, national security affairs, Navy programs, and physical fitness. It is also the Navy's only Professional Military Education institute for its senior enlisted force. With a capacity of supporting more than 1,200 students annually, the SEA is attended by active and reserve personnel from the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Army, Army National Guard, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps, as well as International Service partners. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Thomas Charlton)

AF launches MyVector, mentorship resources for Airmen
August 11, 2015 — The Air Force recently launched an improved and re-branded Career Path Tool, called MyVector, which encourages mentorship between Airmen at all levels.The first step in the success of MyVector is for Airmen to volunteer to be mentors and share their experience and expertise with other Airmen."Mentoring and networking are two of the most important... MORE

AF implements restricted endorsement, stratification for senior master sergeant EPRs
August 11, 2015 — Restricted senior rater endorsement and stratification for senior NCO enlisted performance reports will be implemented in conjunction with the July 31, 2015 senior master sergeant EPR closeout date.Endorsement and stratification restrictions for senior NCOs are part of ongoing Air Force enlisted evaluation and promotion system changes underway... MORE

1st CTCS Airmen recognized as best DOD ‘Combat Camera Team’
August 10, 2015 — Two staff sergeants assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron were awarded the title of Department of Defense "Best Combat Camera Team" at the 3rd Annual Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera Competition July 17, 2015, at Ft. Meade, Md. Staff Sgt. Steven Witt, 1st CTCS combat broadcaster, and Staff Sgt. Samuel Weaver, 1st CTCS combat cyber... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Mykia Ward, a Multimedia Illustrator, assigned to the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera), traverses the "Weaver" obstacle during the 2015 3rd Annual Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best Combat Camera (COMCAM) Competition at the Maryland Army National Guard Gunpowder Military Reservation Training Site, Glen Arm, Md., July 15, 2015. The obstacle course is conducted on day three of the Spc. Hilda I. Clayton Best COMCAM Competition, which is designed to build self-confidence and teamwork by taking members out of their comfort zones. The obstacle course is the sixth event, where teams of two compete throughout weeklong events that assess the technical and tactical skills of Visual Information Personnel. The competition is established in honor of the fallen Combat Camera Soldier, Spc. Hilda I. Clayton, who gave her life July 2, 2013, in Afghanistan as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Sam Weaver)

628th ABW holds 2nd quarterly awards ceremony
August 10, 2015 — MORE

(from left to right) Navy Captain Timothy Sparks, the 628th air mobility wing deputy commander, John Gunther, chief antiterrorism officer with the 628th security forces squadron, Dominic Rend, lieutenant firefighter with the 628th civil engineer squadron, MSgt. Bradley L. Johnson, section chief for security systems at the 628th air mobility command, Joseph Gatti, civilian volunteer for the pharmacy at the 628th medical group, A1C Thomas Grimes, mobile equipment operator with the 628th logistics readiness squadron, 1st Lt. Daniel Musleave, installation deployment officer at the 628th LRS, and CMSgt. Bronson, command chief of the 628th AMC pose for the 628th air mobility wing 2nd quarterly awards ceremony in the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, Aug. 3, 2015. Two Airmen were unavailable to receive their awards, non-commissioned officer of the quarter, TSgt. Robert J. Milush, non-commissioned officer in charge of public health with the 628th AMC and honor guard member of the quarter, SrA Christopher Heflin, Journeyman for the 437th maintenance squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Thomas T. Charlton)

7 things to know about Navy's PFA changes; key changes begin Jan. 1, 2016
August 10, 2015 — Beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the Navy will implement changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment. The goal of these changes is to achieve a healthier, fitter force over the short and long term with more Sailors taking the Physical Readiness Test resulting in fewer failures and better mission readiness.Here are seven things all Sailors need to know about... MORE

Navy maternity leave guidance released
August 10, 2015 — As promised in the July 2, 2015 ALNAV release, NAVADMIN 182/15 announced Navy specific maternity leave information for expecting and new mothers since the start of the new year.Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced on July 2, 2015 that effective immediately, women who serve in the Navy and Marine Corps will have 18 weeks of maternity leave... MORE

JB Charleston congratulates its newest CPO selects
August 6, 2015 — The names of Sailors selected to advance to the rank of chief petty officer by the fiscal year 2016 E-7 selection board were released and posted to commands' BUPERS online accounts Aug. 5, 2015 with public release via NAVADMIN Aug. 6, 2015.Approximately 4,100 quotas were announced in June with an overall advancement opportunity of 23.64 percent for... MORE

Today, 55 members from Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station received news that they are the Navy's newest Chief selects! (Courtesy Graphic)

14th AS returns
August 6, 2015 — MORE

Wing leadership greets members of the 14th AS returning from their deployment to South West Asia.

Navy Region Southeast, Command Master Chief visits JB Charleston EOC
August 6, 2015 — MORE

CMDCM(SS/AW) Michael Jackson, Navy Region Southeast, visited the Joint Base Charleston, SC Emergency Operations Center on August 4, 2015. Master Chief Jackson provided career advice to the EOC military staff.