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Byrne takes command of NNPTC
July 14, 2015 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command held a change of command ceremony at NNPTC aboard Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C., July 10, 2015.Capt. Kevin M. Byrne relieved Capt. Jon R. Fahs, Jr. as NNPTC's commanding officer.Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge, director, Warfare Integration (N91), was the guest speaker for the event and... MORE

EES/WAPS briefing team to visit JB Charleston
July 14, 2015 — Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 20, 2015 to share information about the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that have already been implemented, those... MORE

The impact of your IMR status
July 14, 2015 — Being physically capable to support the Air Force mission is critical for all military personnel. Monitoring medical requirements is vital to ensuring the Air Force goal of 80 percent Individual Medical Readiness compliance rate is met. Viewing your IMR status regularly allows commanders and medical support providers to monitor the medical... MORE

Could you be Joint Base Charleston’s next star?
July 13, 2015 — Are you a singer or know how to play an instrument with rock star talent? Then Joint Base Charleston wants you to compete in AMC Icon!Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is conducting its eighth annual AMC Icon talent competition, which is loosely based on the television program, American Idol. But first, participants must compete... MORE

HAWC changes name, refocus health efforts
July 13, 2015 — The Health and Wellness Center known as the HAWC, recently changed its name to Health Promotion and shifted its focus from a physical wellness center to providing installation personnel with healthier decisions through policy changes.Health Promotion is a part of the 628th Medical Group and the staff includes a health promotion manager and a... MORE

Nikki Conley, Health Promotion program manager (left)) and Alaine Mills, Health Promotion nutrition program manager, pose for a photo in front of a Bod Pod, a unit designed to measure a person’s body fat percentage, June 17, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Health Promotion, formally known as the Health and Wellness Center or HAWC, has recently changed its name and focus from a wellness center focusing on individual health, to a base-wide program focusing on overall base fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Prayer Vigil Held for Shooting Victims
July 8, 2015 — During an evening Bible study class on June 17, 2015, nine members of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston were gunned down.In response to the shooting and in support of the victims, JB Charleston held a prayer vigil in the base chapel on Thursday, June 25th.According to Chaplain Daniel Thompson, "It was an... MORE

TSgt. Paul Williams sings “Amazing Grace” during the prayer vigil in the chapel on June 25, 2015 at JB Charleston, S.C. The vigil was conducted to support the nine victims of the shooting that occurred at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, .SC. on June 14th.

2015 Silver Wings Scholarship recipeints announced
July 6, 2015 — The Joint Base Charleston Air Base Consignment Shop, in conjunction with the Team Charleston Spouses Club, recently announced the winners of the 2015 Silver Wings Scholarship program. Silver Wings is a local scholarship program focused on military dependent children as well as spouses of Joint Base Charleston.Congratulations go to Victoria Galway,... MORE

JB Charleston's newest SAPR victim advocate training graduates
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Captain Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, along with Command Master Chief Joseph Gardner, MMCS Brett Baldwin, Sexual Assault Response coordinator, and Ruby Godley, Civilian Victim Advocate pose for a photo with with Navy sailors who completed the Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Victim Advocate Training June 25, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston. These newly trained service members will go on to obtain national certification through the Department of Defense – Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program where they will then be able to respond to victims of sexual assault and provide support services and advocacy. (U.S. Navy photo / IT1 Jebediah Spencer)

NHCC bids farewell to commanding officer and welcomes new commander
July 6, 2015 — Captain Marvin L. Jones, commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Charleston, relinquished command to Capt. Elizabeth A. Maley during a change of command ceremony on June 26 at NHCC.Before an audience of about 200 civilians and 200 service members, Jones paid tribute to the staff members of NHCC."It has been my honor, it has been a joy and a... MORE

Captain Marvin Jones, outgoing commanding officer of Naval Health Clinic Charleston, presents Capt. Elizabeth Maley, incoming commanding officer, the key to NHCC as he relinquishes command to Maley during a change of command ceremony June 26, 2015 at the clinic on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. Jones, a healthcare administrator, is
leaving NHCC to be the base commander at Naval Support Activity in Bethesda, MD. Maley, an occupational health physician, comes to NHCC from Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point, N.C., where she served as executive officer for two years. (Navy photo/ Hospitalman Adrienne Quinter)

Decorations processing now initiated through virtual Personnel Center
July 6, 2015 — Supervisors of active-duty Airmen can now use the virtual Personnel Center via myPers to initiate and track decorations throughout the review and approval process."The online application allows for automated routing and approval, in addition to prepopulating certain personnel data in the forms," said Christine Stingley, the military future... MORE