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Operation Homefront delivers
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Hundreds of bags with all the ingredients for a holiday meal wait to be picked up by Airmen and Sailors, courtesy of Operation Homefront and various corporate sponsors Dec. 10, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 2,500 volunteers with nationwide presence who provide emergency and other financial assistance to the families of service members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront has provided assistance to thousands of military families since its inception in 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Airman Leadership School highest award goes to...
December 17, 2014 — MORE

Senior Airman Daniel Deel, 437th Operation Support Squadron, accepts the John L. Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School graduation at the air base club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 11, 2014. The Levitow award is the highest award given during ALS, and is given for overall outstanding achievement in academics, evaluations and judgment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Weather Flight observes Mother Nature
December 17, 2014 — Airmen from the 437th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight participated in a three-day Manual Observing Weather exercise Dec. 10 - 12, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston S.C.The Weather Flight, operated by seven Airmen, is responsible for providing weather data to commanders during the planning phases of C-17 Globemaster III missions world-wide,... MORE

Senior Airman Lance Hayes points out cloud patterns to Staff Sgt. Maelyn Belmondo in front of a Tactical Meteorological Observing System, Dec. 11, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The JB Charleston Weather Flight participated in a three-day Manual Observing Weather exercise Dec. 10 – 12, requiring weather forecasters to manually observe weather patterns and weather data. Hayes is a Weather Flight weather forecaster and Belmondo is a Weather Flight Mission Services NCOIC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Operation Cookie Caper delivers sweet treats to single service members
December 17, 2014 — Members of the Joint Base Charleston community came together to bring holiday cookies to single service members across the installations, Dec. 15-18, as part of the third annual Operation Cookie Caper.The Fleet and Family Support Center partnered with Team Charleston Spouses Club to collect cookie donations on the Weapons Station and Air Base to be... MORE

The Charleston Spouses Club baked cookies at the Forest City Community Center, Dec. 17, 2014, to be distributed to service members at the Gaylor Dining Facility and The Galley as part of Operation Cookie Caper on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

628th SFS SNCO named one of AMC’s best
December 17, 2014 — Air Mobility Command recently named a 628th Security Forces Squadron member as one of its annual security forces award winners.Master Sgt. David Adcox, 628th SFS, was named the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level winner in the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer category.Adcox has filled in as the squadron's superintendent, where he led 403... MORE

2014 AMC Safety Award winners announced
December 17, 2014 — Air Force officials released the winners of the 2014 Air Mobility Command Safety Awards Dec. 2, 2014, and Joint Base Charleston had three Airmen recognized for their accomplishments.Master Sgt. Justin Taylor, 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office, was nominated for the Air Force Chief of Safety Outstanding Achievement Award for Weapons Safety. Capt... MORE

AFSOC looks for in-service candidates
December 17, 2014 — An Air Force Special Operations Command in-service recruiter visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 9, to meet and talk to potential special operations candidates.Technical Sgt. Ismael Villegas, a combat controller who is a two-time Silver Star recipient, answered questions to more than 20 JB Charleston Airmen and Cadets from the Citadel, all... MORE

Airmen begin a timed mile and a half run around the Joint Base Charleston track, Dec. 9, 2014, during a practice Physical Ability and Stamina Test at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The event was hosted by Tech. Sgt. Ismael Villegas, a combat controller who is a two-time Silver Star recipient and an Air Force Special Operations Command in-service recruiter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

It's been a busy three months...everyone take a deep breath
December 16, 2014 — After nearly three months of increased mission tempo, operations at Joint Base Charleston are returning to more normal levels.Since September of this year, JB Charleston has played an important role in many international events, such as the West African Ebola troop movement, Afghanistan drawdown, ISIL counter-insurgency and presidential transport... MORE

USNS Watkins moors at JB Charleston, ASLAC on-loads equipment
December 15, 2014 — The USNS Watkins (T-AKR 315) arrived at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 5, 2014, to load tons of military gear into its 394,000 square foot cargo stowage area.And that will take time as the ship's carrying capacity is larger than seven football fields.This on-load mission is conducted by the Army Strategic Logistics Activity - Charleston and its... MORE

Army vehicles wait to be loaded onto the USNS Watkins (T-AKR 315), Dec. 10, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Once loaded with more than 1,200 pieces of military equipment, the 950-foot long ship will embark to a prepositioned location overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Tool to safeguard PII scheduled for December rollout AF wide
December 11, 2014 — The Digital Signature Enforcement Tool is scheduled for Air Force-wide integration Dec. 5, providing Microsoft Outlook email users with an interactive, automated virtual assistant to help ensure the security of personally identifiable information."I can't overstate the operational importance of preventing PII breaches," said Maj. Gen. B. Edwin... MORE

A tool to safeguard PII is scheduled to roll out