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Energy reduction and Air Force priorities
September 23, 2014 — October is Energy Action Month, a time to think about the importance of energy in our daily lives, in the lives of our families and in our ability to accomplish our mission. The theme for Energy Action Month is "I am Air Force Energy," because we all have a role to play in ensuring energy security and achieving our mission to fly, fight and win, in... MORE

JB Charleston holds Wingman Day
September 23, 2014 — Joint Base Charleston recently held a Wingman Day at the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station. It focused on bringing Airmen together in the spirit of camaraderie and to talk about suicide prevention. It included team building exercises and discussion on the traits of a good wingman.Click here for full slideshow. MORE

Cmdr. Sean Szymanski, 628th Air Base Wing deputy executive director, leads a wingman day discussion at the Naval Weapons Station Chapel Annex, Sept. 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Szymanski assisted planning, coordinating and hosting this year's wingman day for the 628th ABW Wing Staff Agency which included team building exercises, discussion on the traits of a good wingman and a review of the service’s core values. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Joint Base Charleston honors POWs with POW/MIA Recognition Day events
September 23, 2014 — Every year, on the third Friday of September, the nation honors prisoners of war and service members who are still listed as missing in action.This year, Sept. 19 marked the observance of National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Joint Base Charleston Airmen and Sailors held events honoring the commitments and sacrifices of those service members still... MORE

Retired Capt. Chuck Jackson, U.S. Air Force, greets Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, before giving a speech Sept. 18, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Jackson was shot down over Vietnam in 1972 and was captured shortly after. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Navy Chief Selects Volunteer in the Local Community
September 18, 2014 — MORE

Chief Petty Officer Selectees James Holman and Matt Ryals, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, collect debris from the Peas Hill Creek during a chief petty officer selectee community project Sept. 13, 2014, near James Island, S.C.. Chief selectees participate in COMREL projects as part of the CPO 365 Phase 2 training. The project was coordinated with Keep Charleston Beautiful, an organization that encourages local groups to volunteer for clean-up projects across the state by providing trash bags, gloves and any necessary supplies they might need. The chief selectees pinned on their anchors Sept. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Service members utilize base gym
September 17, 2014 — MORE

Senior Airman Jacob Allen, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs butterfly pull-ups during a CrossFit class Sept. 16, 2014, at the Joint Base Charleston Fitness Center. Individuals perform several repetitions of each exercise as they progress through their workout. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Military Base access now requires FBI Background Checks
September 17, 2014 — Anyone trying to gain access to military installations, including Joint Base Charleston, will now be automatically screened against the Federal Bureau of Investigation's criminal database and pulled aside if the system shows an arrest, felony or outstanding warrant.The new Defense Department tool is part of a larger, government-wide effort to... MORE

NHCC events
September 17, 2014 — MORE

Lt. j.g. Fred Nti, Naval Health Clinic Charleston Materiel Management department head, speaks to an audience of NHCC staff members and patients during a Constitution Day and Citizen Day celebration Sept. 17, 2014, at the NHCC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Nti, who was born and raised in Ghana, Africa, and immigrated to the United States in 1997, spoke about what the U.S. Constitution means to him and about the freedoms the document affords all American citizens. (U.S. Navy photo/Kris Patterson)

A&FRC, FFSC assist service members, families' needs throughout their career, beyond
September 17, 2014 — The Joint Base Charleston Airman and Family Readiness and Fleet and Family Support Centers are resources available on the installation for service members and their families to receive the tools, training and guidance they need to navigate the unique challenges of military service.Both facilities provide programs to service members from all... MORE

Kevin Hawks, transition assistance counselor, leads a class in the Airman and Family Readiness Center, Sept. 15, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The A&FRC and Fleet and Family Support Center provide service members and their families the tools, training and guidance they need to navigate the unique challenges of military service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O'Brien)

New chiefs get their anchors
September 16, 2014 — MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Chief Selectees march in formation as they prepare to have their anchors pinned on Sept. 16, 2014, at the Redbank Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The pinning ceremony marks the culmination of hard work and dedicated service, and begins the next step of their Navy career as deckplate leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Command Fitness Leader certification course offered at Sam's Fitness Center
September 15, 2014 — Several Navy personnel assigned to Joint Base Charleston attended the Command Fitness Leader certification course offered through Sam's Fitness Center, Sept. 8-12, in order to become qualified to serve as CFLs. "Each Navy command is required to have a CFL, along with multiple assistants," explained Greg Lutz, Fitness, Sports and Aquatic director... MORE

Drew Stallard, Sam's Fitness Center trainer, oversees the Command Fitness Leader certification training Sept. 12, 2014, at Sam's Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jessica Donnelly)