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JB Charleston Airmen honored at CCAF graduation
November 19, 2014 — Members of Joint Base Charleston reached a career milestone Nov. 18, 2014, by achieving their Community College of the Air Force diplomas. Fifty-six graduates attended the ceremony and more than 130 graduated. Here is a list of all the graduates:1st Combat Camera SquadronStaff Sgt. Aleksandr Gusev / Information Systems TechnologyStaff Sgt. Paul... MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, 628th Air Base Wing commander (front left), Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander (right), Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (back left), Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief (second from right) and Chief Master Sgt. Debra Mosley, 628th Force Support Squadron superintendent (third from right) pose for a group photo with Airmen who have reached a career milestone by earning their Community College of the Air Force degrees Nov. 18, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. More than 50 Airmen were recognized during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Local commands name Sailors of the Year
November 19, 2014 — Congratulations to the following Sailors on their recent selections as Sailors of the Year.Naval Nuclear Power Training CommandSailor of the Year - Petty Officer 1st Class David PastorJunior Sailor of the Year - Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan MartinezOfficer Instructor of the Year - Lt. Nicholas RimesSenior Instructor of the Year - Chief Petty... MORE

Weapons Station SARC recognized for outstanding performance
November 19, 2014 — Tiffany Mizzell, Naval Weapons Station Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, was recently recognized, along with nine other SARCS, for her outstanding performance in a ceremony held at the headquarters for Commander, Navy Installations Command in Washington, D.C.Nominations for the awards are submitted from Navy regions across the CNIC enterprise to... MORE

Tiffany Mizzell, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station SARC.

JB Charleston Exchange keeps the 'Thanks' in Thanksgiving
November 18, 2014 — With a quarter of its work force comprised of military family members, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a true example of family serving family. As such, the focus on Thanksgiving will be on family."The JB Charleston Exchange will be closed Thanksgiving, but open at 4:00 a.m. on Black Friday to help shoppers find everything they need for... MORE

16 AS loadmaster runs onto field with University of Minnesota football team
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Technical Sergeant Ryan Radunzel, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, prepares to run onto the field with the University of Minnesota football team Nov. 8, 2014, at TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Mn. Radunzel was selected by the university to carry the United States flag in honor of Veterans Day. The Gophers took on the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and defeated them 51-14. (University of Minnesota photo / Brace Hemmelgarn)

Six 628th CS Airmen named AMC cyber warriors
November 18, 2014 — Airmen from the 628th Communications Squadron have been named as some of the best of the best cyber warriors in Air Mobility Command. Last week, AMC announced the winners of the annual Gen. John P. Jumper for Excellence in Warfighting Integrations and Information Dominance Awards. The 628th CS has five individual award winners and one unit... MORE

NMCRS continues legacy of helping Sailors and Marines
November 18, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander (right), Cmdr. David Tarwater, Naval Support Activity executive officer (center) and Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, NSA command master chief (second from left) join Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society volunteers (left to right) Marquis Patton, Summer Willcox, Talitha Robertson, Amanda Roberts, Taylor Brockman, Monica Jatho, Sean Moaratty and Annikah Moaratty, NMCRS relief services assistant, for a holiday dinner Nov. 8, 2014, at the Balfour Beatty Community Center at the Weapons Station. The Navy and Marine Relief Society helped 486 clients receive more than $300,000 in assistance in 2014. The NMCRS is always looking for dedicated, service-oriented people to help local military families. If you are interested in volunteering with NMCRS, call 794-7662 to set up an interview. (U.S. Navy photo/Brenda Sparks)

Weapons Station Kickball tournament aims to kick sexual assault out of the military
November 18, 2014 — MORE

Twenty teams competed in the 4th Annual Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Kickball Tournament, Nov. 15, 2014, at Locklear Park on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The tournament is held to raise awareness and promote efforts to prevent sexual assault. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Pastrick)

Health Benefits Program open season dates set
November 17, 2014 — Open season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and the Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program will run Nov. 10 through Dec. 8, officials announced recently.During open season employees and retirees will have the chance to review their current plans and make any changes they desire for the following year. Eligible employees who... MORE

JB Charleston Airman overseas in support of OUA
November 17, 2014 — As the number of Ebola cases is beginning to decline and the American population is learning to live with the fear of a world in which Ebola is a real danger, American service members recently deployed to the front lines of the infection, battling the disease overseas before it could invade our shores.Staff Sgt. Brett Randall from the 628th Medical... MORE

Service members unload a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 30, 2014, during Operation United Assistance. The U.S. Africa Command-led operation provides command and control, logistics, training and engineering support to the U.S. government’s efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West African nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)