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437th AW Airmen make most out of free time
August 19, 2014 — Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing recently sacrificed their free time by volunteering at a Columbian orphanage during a recent mission.The aircrew, comprised of Airmen from several different Joint Base Charleston squadrons, was flying a U.S. Southern Command mission in support of a Capstone Military Leadership Program mission."Capstone missions... MORE

Maj. Adam Dalson, Capt. Jared Thomas, Capt. Ryan Sullivan, Capt. Kenneth Welborn, Staff Sgt. Stephen Williams, Senior Airman Laura Reed and Senior Airman Andy Lopez pose for a photo with orphans from La Casa de la Madre y El Nino while on their off time during a U.S. Southern Command Capstone mission. The aircrew donated supplies and toys to the orphanage and spent hours playing with and caring for the children. (Courtesy photo by Maj. Adam Dalson)

437th Maintenance Group holds Change of Command ceremony
August 19, 2014 — MORE

Members of the 437th Maintenance Group stand in formation during the 437th MXG Change of Command ceremony Aug. 15, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Col. Dennis Dabney relinquished command of the group to Col. Brian Peters, whose last position was as 436th Maintenance Operations Group deputy commander, Dover Air Force Base, Del. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Curb storm water pollution
August 18, 2014 — Pollution from rain water runoff is one of the major sources of water pollution in the world. Storm water runoff pollution results when rain water sheet flows over the land or impervious surfaces (parking lots, roads, sidewalks, driveways, etc.) and is not absorbed into the ground. Rain water picks up and accumulates debris, chemicals such as... MORE

Scope of legal assistance
August 15, 2014 — The Joint Base Charleston Legal Office's mission is to deliver professional, candid, independent counsel and full-spectrum legal capabilities to commanders and service members ensuring forces are always mission ready. While a large part of our mission consists of assisting commanders with legal issues relating to their official duties, such as... MORE

NEX welcomes chief selectees
August 14, 2014 — MORE

It was an evening of celebration, trying on uniforms, food and camaraderie as newly selected chief petty officers from all the LowCountry commands came out to the Navy Exchange’s special evening for the chief petty officer selectees Aug. 13, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. As Sailors make the transition to the rank of chief petty officer (E-7), new uniforms are required and experienced chiefs serve as sponsors to the selectees, helping them pick out all the correct uniform items they will need as they begin the next step of their careers. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Eric Sesit)

Operation Homefront comes to the Weapons Station
August 14, 2014 — MORE

Shannon Bryson and her children (left to right) Delilah, Collin, Brigham and Landon, select school supplies for the upcoming school year Aug. 14, 2014, at the Balfour Beatty Military Housing Community Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Working with Operation Homefront, volunteers from Balfour Beatty collected donations from Charleston Area Dollar Stores during a six week period and then donated the supplies to military children in the Joint Base Charleston area. Operation Homefront provides emergency financial and other assistance to the families of service members and wounded warrior s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

EFMP, providing the support you need
August 13, 2014 — The Exceptional Family Member Program is here to help by supporting military families with special medical and educational needs.The EFMP's simple three component process includes identification and enrollment, assignment coordination and family support.Service members are encouraged to enroll family members with special medical or educational... MORE

A minute of your time helps MTF increase quality of care
August 13, 2014 — Like the private health care industry, the cost of providing health care services to the Department of Defense's active-duty personnel, their dependents, retirees and survivors and their dependents, has increased dramatically and will continue to rise. To defray costs, in 1986 Congress created the Third Party Collection Program requiring all... MORE

Billing third party insurance carriers helps offset the costs of medical care and allows for improvements to the quality of care

Hold the anchovies!
August 13, 2014 — MORE

Micah Coward and Laila Winfield chop mushrooms as they prepare pizzas Aug. 13, 2014, at the Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Youth Center. Children participating in the Fleet and Family Support Center’s summer youth program were treated to three “Cooking on a Budget, International Style” classes which focused on creating menu plans, shopping and price comparisons, and best of all, preparing, cooking and eating their creations. Besides pizza, the children also prepared tacos and fried rice. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Beat the heat: remain safe in heat, humidity
August 12, 2014 — Summer is here and we know what that means: 100% humidity and black flag conditions before 9 a.m., but we still have a job to do. The 628th Air Base Wing mission statement, "We Enable Readiness," means we never stop working no matter the conditions. We still have to maintain our physical fitness and train in this hot and humid climate... MORE