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Joint Base Charleston Exchange’s extended holiday return policy gives shoppers peace of mind
October 22, 2014 — To make gift giving easier, the Army & Air Force Exchange service is extending its return policy for items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, 2014. The JB Charleston Exchange's standard policy allows returns anywhere from up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt. The holiday return/exchange policy extends these terms through Jan. 31,... MORE

628 MDG flu vaccination
October 22, 2014 — The 628th Medical Group Immunizations Clinic will provide flu vaccinations at the Charleston Club, Oct. 31, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., in the Magnolia Ballroom (Salon B). Flu vaccines will be available to all Tricare beneficiaries ages 2 and older. Both, the flu mist and flu shot will be available. Wear comfortable clothing so we can access your... MORE

FLETC, JB Charleston sign updated use agreement
October 22, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Connie Patrick, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers director, sign an updated usage agreement Oct. 21, 2014, at the No Wake Zone at the FLETC in North Charleston, S.C. The original agreement was with the old Naval Weapons Station and needed to be updated due to joint basing. The usage agreement provides continuing cooperation and co-usage of the five firearm ranges on the Weapons Station. Situated on the site of the former Charleston Naval Base, FLETC is part of the Department of Homeland Security and one of four Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in the United States, providing training for those who protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

437th AW supports Operation United Assistance
October 21, 2014 — As the world watches the Ebola epidemic unfold, Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., are in the thick of the fight.Aircrews from the 14th Airlift Squadron and 17th Airlift Squadron were two of the first five crews from Joint Base Charleston that went to Africa in support of Operation United Assistance. The other three... MORE

“Little Heroes” receive recognition
October 20, 2014 — MORE

Colonel John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, spend time with children of deployed and recently deployed service members following a "Little Heroes" ceremony Oct. 16, 2014, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ceremony honored 13 children ages 3 to 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Why base visitors are checked and vetted
October 20, 2014 — All Department of Defense installations require protection of people and assets. This is usually done with installation perimeter access control point(s) procedures to make certain people have valid identification (identity proofing) and are not a threat to the installation by checking for records of unacceptable character or illegal conduct... MORE

Utility Allowance Program coming to Air Base housing
October 20, 2014 — As part of the final development plan for Forest City Military Communities on the Air Base, utility meters will be installed in all the homes. Forest City Military Communities on the Air Base is now in the final stages of metering the homes. The Air Force Utility Allowance program, or UA, is a program created by the Air Force to encourage energy... MORE

A snake in the grass
October 20, 2014 — Early in the morning of Oct. 8,, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron pest management technicians responded to a call about a snake on McCombs Way, the popular running trail used for organized PT and recreational use on the Air Base.Anthony Mincey, the Installation Pest Management coordinator with more than 30 years' experience, identified the snake as a... MORE

TRANSCOM commander returns jet to the fleet
October 17, 2014 — After being gone for nearly three years, P-189, a C-17 Globemaster III, was returned to Air Mobility Command's C-17 fleet Oct. 15, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.General Paul Selva, U.S. Transportation Command commander, returned the newly repaired C-17 to JB Charleston where it will once again fly as part of the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings. The... MORE

General Paul Selva, U.S. Transportation Command commander, returned a newly
repaired C-17 to Joint Base Charleston Oct. 15. The aircraft sustained major
damage in Afghanistan in 2012, after it slid off the end of an icy runway.
The C-17 has been at the Long Beach Depot Center, Calif., for the last two
years undergoing repairs. In addition to Selva, the aircrew included Col.
Johnny Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, Maj. Stephen Lee, 14th
Airlift Squadron, Capt. Erica Stooksbury, 15th Airlift Squadron, Capt.
Christopher Prentiss, 16th Airlift Squadron, Senior Airman Daniel Butler,
17th Airlift Squadron, Airman 1st Class Cory Dye, 17th AS and Staff Sgt.
Travis Boyles, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.

Project STAR helps Airmen and Sailors shine
October 15, 2014 — How do you take the third worst state in the country for the number of traffic fatalities that are drunk driving related and turn it around? How do you address an increasing number of underage drinking incidents and DUIs on Joint Base Charleston? Two years ago when Joint Base Charleston leadership asked these very questions, it got its... MORE