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JB Charleston leadership signs NMCRS
March 11, 2015 — MORE

From left to right, Lieutenant Commander Samuel Crum, Naval Health Clinic Charleston Comptroller; Cmdr. Steven Jones, Navy Operational Support Center Charleston commanding officer; Capt. Charles Phillip, Naval Munitions Command Unit Charleston commanding officer; Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander; Capt. John Fahs, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command commanding officer; Cmdr. Baldomero Garcia, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic Engineering Military deputy; and GSCS William Schmelling, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Prisoner Management, sign the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Fund Drive March 5, 2015, at Storme Point on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. All donations made to the NMCRS are used to assist any Sailors or Marines with personal financial emergencies. The drive is held through March 31, 2015. To donate call (843) 794-8218 or send an email to adrian.jones.10@us.af.mil (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Five 628th Medical Service Award winners announced
March 11, 2015 — Personnel from the 628th Medical Group have been named as some of the best of the medical and dental practitioners in Air Mobility Command.AMC recently announced the winners of the annual Medical Service Awards. The 628th MDG has three individual award winners and one unit award."The medical AMC awards are a great illustration of the dedication... MORE

628 MDG Airman named Air Force's best Lab NCO for 2014
March 11, 2015 — Air Force officials recently named a Joint Base Charleston NCO as the AF's best laboratory NCO for 2014.Tech. Sgt. Terrell Tilley, 628th Medical Group Diagnostics and Therapeutic flight chief, was recognized as the U.S. Air Force Laboratory NCO of the Year for 2014."Doing your job well is the real award," said Tilley, a native of Los Angeles,... MORE

MUSC graduate commissions into Navy Medical Service Corps
March 11, 2015 — MORE

Naval Health Clinic Charleston Commanding Officer Marvin Jones, right, administers the Commissioning Oath to Lt. John McGinnis March 4, 2015 at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. McGinnis, a recent graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina's
Doctor of Physical Therapy program, applied for and was accepted to the Navy Medical Service Corps while completing his last MUSC clinical rotation with NHCC's Physical Therapy department. McGinnis will begin five weeks of military orientation training at the Naval Officer Development School this Spring. (Navy photo/Kris Patterson)

Warmer weather, more motorcycles, motorists be vigilant
March 11, 2015 — When the weather warms up, motorcycles come out of garages all over the low country and riders hit the road.For riders, that first ride of the season is often a memorable one, opening a new summer season of riding adventure. However, every other vehicle on the road is a potential danger. More than half of all motorcycle accidents involve a... MORE

Forest City plans for new roads
March 11, 2015 — Forest City Military Communities has announced a street revitalization and pavement improvement project that is scheduled to begin in April 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.The project's purpose is to enhance the quality of life for service members and their families who live in base housing on the air base. "All roads with new homes will be... MORE

Road wear on Chance St. (Courtesy photo)

2015 National Prayer Breakfast
March 11, 2015 — MORE

Dr. Jairy Hunter Jr., president and professor of management at Charleston Southern University, speaks with guests attending the 2015 National Prayer Breakfast March 11, 2015, at the Red Bank Club on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. Hunter was the guest speaker for the breakfast and highlighted the importance of having a passion and a ‘want to’ attitude with all you do. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

APS teams conduct joint training in preparation for Port Dawg Challenge
March 11, 2015 — The 81st Aerial Port Squadron here teamed up with the 27th Aerial Port Squadron from Minneapolis-St. Paul Air Reserve Station in Minnesota March 7-8 to conduct joint training at Joint Base Charleston S.C. in preparation for their upcoming Port Dawg Challenge.The joint atmosphere served a two-fold purpose: to allow 81st APS Airmen an opportunity to... MORE

Airmen from the 81st Aerial Port Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina trained with members from the 934th Airlift Wing's 27 APS, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Air Reserve Station, Minn. here March 7-8, 2015. The purpose of the joint training was to allow Airmen from the 81 APS an opportunity to practice loading and off-loading a C-130 aircraft while also preparing for the upcoming Port Dawg Challenge. Airmen from the 27 APS were exposed to the Global Air Transpiration Execution System, a single post/terminal processing and management system for the Department of Defense. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bobby Pilch)

628th SFS wins AMC Outstanding Security Force Unit award
March 11, 2015 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., showed all of Air Mobility Command what it takes to be named the 2014 AMC Large Security Forces Unit."I was elated when I heard the news that our defenders won this lofty award," said Lt. Col. Warren Brainard, 628th SFS commander. "It's great that the hard work and high tempo over... MORE

Incoming Honorary Commanders visit JB Charleston
March 10, 2015 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s newest Honorary Commanders view an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration during their orientation at JB Charleston, S.C., March 6, 2015. The JB Charleston Honorary Commanders Program encourages an exchange of ideas, experiences, and friendship between key members of the local civilian community and the Charleston military community. The program provides a unique opportunity for the members of the Charleston area to shadow commanders of the Air Force wings and groups, as well as Navy and tenant units at JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)