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A League of Their Own
October 28, 2014 — Airmen assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron volunteered their time to be "buddies" during a Miracle League baseball game for special needs children, Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C.According to the Miracle League website, "the goal of the Summerville Miracle League is to enhance the lives of people with special needs. This will be... MORE

Staff Sgt. Westmoreland, 437th Maintenance Squadron, identifies different positions in the outfield to Dalton, a Falcons team member, during a Miracle League baseball game on Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C. Westmoreland volunteered with 12 others Airmen from the 437th MSX, to assist the children with a game of baseball. The Miracle League helps special needs children who play baseball with the assistance of volunteer buddies.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Task Force evaluating Lambs and Hunley Park Elementary Schools
October 28, 2014 — The Community Task Force evaluating the future of Lambs and Hunley Park Elementary Schools, continues to explore configuration options. The task force team includes principals, teachers, parents and community partners for both schools. Dr. James Winbush, associate superintendent, is facilitating the process. The Task Force's mission is to... MORE

Intramural football season in full swing
October 27, 2014 — MORE

Referee Sam Mathis directs the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron intramural flag football team to take their positions during the Air Base intramural football season opener Oct. 21, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 437th AMXS lost to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron 14 to 24. Each Air Base intramural team will play 13 games prior to the championship scheduled for early December. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Prevention is the best medicine when facing Enterovirus D-68
October 24, 2014 — With cases of the respiratory illness Enterovirus D-68 being reported in South Carolina, it is important to make sure all members of the military community are informed and safe when confronting this illness.Enterovirus D-68 is spread like most common colds - through contact with surfaces or objects an infected person has coughed on, sneezed on or... MORE

Winter is coming
October 24, 2014 — It's almost that time of the year again. The time when leaves begin to fall, the daylight hours grow shorter and there's a chill in the air. With cold weather approaching, take these precautionary steps now to equip yourself with the correct gear and know the appropriate way to wear it. Air Force When wearing your Airman Battle Uniform,... MORE

ALS John L. Levitow award winner of Class 14-G
October 24, 2014 — MORE

Colonel Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander , and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Valenca, 628th Mission Support Group command chief, present the John L. Levitow award to Senior Airman Christopher Whidden, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron power production journeyman Oct . 23, 2014 at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. The John L. Levitow award is given for a student’s exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

A Cyber Security vignette: The unwitting victim
October 24, 2014 — You are concluding a busy day at work and you receive an auto-email reminder that your ancillary training is due. After a few minutes of negotiating the training module, you are congratulated on the completion of your annual Information Assurance training. What this means to most is that you are able to log back on to your government computer... MORE

Citadel cadets meet with CGO's at JB Charleston
October 24, 2014 — Twenty-three cadets from The Citadel's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 765, visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 22, 2014, for their "Senior Leadership Integration Seminar."The cadets are all in their senior year of school and will be commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Air Force upon their graduation.Company... MORE

Cadets from Air Force Detachment 765 at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., listen to Joint Base Charleston company grade officers as they speak about their respective careers and overall Air Force mission Oct. 22, 2014, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston, S.C. The cadets were given the opportunity to listen to JB Charleston CGO’s during a mentorship conference where the cadets learned about the different jobs and careers available to them, and also the demands expectated of future second lieutenents. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

NSA names Sailors of the Year
October 23, 2014 — MORE

Naval Support Activity held an awards ceremony Oct. 23, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Chapel on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During the ceremony, Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Vanwyck (second from left) was named the commands Sailor of the Year for fiscal year 2014, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Delmetrius Blanding (third from left) was named Blue Jacket of the Year for fiscal year 2014. The Junior Sailor of the Year was Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Cobb who was not available for this photo. Congratulating the Sailors of the Year are Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander and NSA commanding officer, Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, NSA command master chief and Cmdr. David Tarwater, NSA executive officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

NAVCONBRIG presents Wounded Warrior a canine companion
October 23, 2014 — MORE

Rick Hairston, co-founder of Carolina Canines for Service and his dog Titus (left), present retired Air Force Lt. Col. Allison Farley with his new service dog Mordecai, a two-year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever as Farley’s wife Audrey looks on Oct. 23, 2014, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Canines for Service is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and enhanced quality of life and to improving people's lives through the services of specially trained assistance. The training of a Canines for Veterans service dog takes about one year. Rescue dogs are trained by military prisoners and will learn more than 90 commands including basic obedience, intermediate skills like retrieving items and advanced skills such as opening doors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)