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Q&A with the CMSAF
April 14, 2015 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody and his wife, retired Chief Master Sgt. Athena Cody, visited Laughlin Air Force Base from March 31 to April 2. During his visit, Cody met with Airmen to discuss morale, welfare, and the future of the Air Force. Before his departure, the 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs office had the... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody (U.S. Air Force photo)

2015 Chief Recognition Ceremony
April 13, 2015 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston Chiefs pose for a group photo with newly promoted chiefs and chief selects April 11, 2015, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The intent of the ceremony is to honor the chief master sergeants and their families for achieving this impressive milestone in their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

2015 Family Circle Cup Military Appreciation Night
April 13, 2015 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander flips a coin to begin the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament on Military Appreciation Night April 9, 2015, at the Family Circle Cup stadium on Daniel Island, S.C. Along with DeVore are representatives from the Family Circle Cup and several professional tennis players from around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Remembering Holocaust victims
April 13, 2015 — MORE

Airmen, civilians and family members from the Holocaust Remembrance Committee pose for a group photo behind 1,000 pinwheels April 12, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Holocaust Remembrance Day is Thursday April 16, 2015 and the pinwheels represent the multicultural victims of the Holocaust. The pinwheels will be displayed as a memorial for a week on Hill Blvd. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Service Member Civil Relief Act
April 10, 2015 — Upcoming deployment or permanent change of station? Most of us know all too well the stressors and difficulties that come with a move. Whether it's a last minute tasking or assignment notification the challenges only multiply. Thanks to the Service Member Civil Relief Act (SCRA) some of the fiscal concerns can be mitigated with proper education... MORE

Joint Base Charleston recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 9, 2015 — MORE

Jennifer Green, 628th Medical Group Family Advocacy Treatment Manager/Social Worker, sets up a table to distribute Child Abuse Prevention Month information on April 8, 2015 at the Karen Scott Heath Child Development Center on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Each year in April, the President of the United States issues a proclamation to announce National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Many State Governors also issue proclamations encouraging public awareness of child abuse and neglect, recommitting state resources to the cause and promoting community involvement through state and local activities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. AJ Hyatt)

JB Charleston Fire Department earns accreditation
April 9, 2015 — MORE

Glenn Easterby, Joint Base Charleston deputy fire chief; Greg Russell, JB Charleston assistant fire chief; Chief Master Sgt. David Rose, JB Charleston fire chief; Steve Westermann, Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc., chairman; James Copeland, JB Charleston deputy fire chief; and Jim Podolski, Air Force fire chief, pose with the plaque the JB Charleston Fire Department earned when the Commission on Fire Accreditation International panel approved their accreditation at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center near Orlando, Fla., March 15, 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mike Meares)

Know your part- Do your part; Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 8, 2015 — The Sexual Assault Awareness Month continues with its scheduled events, the most recent being a 5K walk/run."What we're trying to get noticed was the teal shirts that were among the runners," said Florine King, Sexual Assault Response Coordinator for Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Approximately 200 Airmen and family members participated in this year's... MORE

628th AMDS home to two AMC Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine award winners
April 8, 2015 — Air Mobility Command recently announced two 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Airmen as their Olson-Wegner Aerospace Medicine Technician of the Year award recipients.These awards recognize and reward outstanding individual performance in the flight and operational medicine mission. Out of three possible awards, the 628th Medical Group had award... MORE

NMCRS Fund Drive comes to a close
April 8, 2015 — The 2015 Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive was a thriving success! We helped raise an estimated $184,925 in donations for Sailors and Marines. In 2014 the total gathered reflect $132,778, a total increase of more than $52,000.The commands involved in donations this year include Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Naval Nuclear Power... MORE