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Shoplifting at Joint Base Charleston Exchange, resulting costs down in 2013
September 8, 2014 — According to the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention, there are approximately 27 million shoplifters in America, accounting for more than $35 million a day in losses. This fact is not lost on retailers such as the the Army & Air Force Exchange Service.While it may not be evident to the naked eye, the JB Charleston Exchange employs a... MORE

JB Charleston participates in Run For a Life during monthly 5K Fitness Challenge Run
September 5, 2014 — MORE

Gail Meminger Rush speaks before a Run for A Life 5K Sept. 5, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston S.C. Rush lost her daughter to suicide in Jan. 3, 2012. She spoke on topics of resiliency and suicide awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O'Brien)

U.S. military conducts airstrikes against ISIL, JB Charleston C-17s airdrop humanitarian aid
September 4, 2014 — At the request of the Iraqi government, two Joint Base Charleston C-17s operating from a forward deployed location, and two U.S. C-130s airdropped 109 bundles of much-needed humanitarian aid to the people of Amirli, Iraq,including the Shia Turkomen minority ethnic group, Aug. 31. Along with aircraft from Australia, France and the United Kingdom,... MORE

Senior Airman Jon Woerzburger, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, C-17 Globemaster III flying crew chief, awaits engine start prior to a humanitarian airdrop mission over Amirli, Iraq, Aug. 30, 2014. The two C-17s dropped 79 container delivery system bundles of fresh drinking water totaling 7,513 gallons. In addition, the two U.S. C-130s aircraft dropped 30 bundles totaling 3,032 gallons of fresh drinking water and 7,056 meals ready to eat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Vernon Young Jr.)

437th aircrew flight equipment technicians complete mission
September 4, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Bradley Jones, 437th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects a pair of night vision goggles used by C-17A Globemaster III aircrew members Sep. 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Jones checks the NVG’s for any damaged parts and ensures they work properly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

HH-60 Pave Hawks stop by for refueling
September 4, 2014 — MORE

A U.S. Air Force HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter from the 41st Rescue Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga. waits to be refueled Sept. 3, 2014, on the flightline at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen with the 41st RQS were participating in a training mission and stopped at JB Charleston for refueling before flying back to Moody AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Transcom: Know your POV shipping entitlements
September 4, 2014 — Many service members may not know of their entitlements when shipping personal vehicles as they move overseas or return stateside, according to U.S. Transportation Command officials."Our customers have reasonable expectations on the delivery of their vehicles," said Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul Guemmer. "I know I do." Guemmer is the Deputy Director... MORE

ALS John Levitow Award winner announced
September 2, 2014 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander (left), Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (second from right), and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief, present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Christopher Moore, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, during the Airman Leadership School Class graduation August 28, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Levitow award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and a scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

DUI checkpoint builds local partnerships, deters dangerous habits
September 2, 2014 — MORE

Robert Clark, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, stops a car as it pulls up to a DUI checkpoint, Aug. 29, 2014, in North Charleston. The checkpoint was held as a joint effort between 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen and local sheriffs and police officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O'Brien)

Mothers Against Drunk Driving speak at JB Charleston
September 2, 2014 — MORE

Patricia Voelker shares her story with Airmen of how a drunk driver killed members of her family one night. Voelker and Kelly DeHay spoke during a briefing at the base theater on Aug. 28, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. MADD is the largest nonprofit organization working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking.

Early intervention key in preventing suicide
September 2, 2014 — According to data from the Department of Defense, suicide is the second leading cause of death for U.S. military personnel, surpassed only by unintentional injury. Awareness of suicide and the risk factors associated with suicide are vital to the prevention of such loss of life and its traumatic consequences for our families and our communities.How... MORE