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USCG celebrates 224th birthday
August 6, 2014 — MORE

A Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin pulls a rescue swimmer from the water during a demonstration Aug. 4, 2014, at U.S.C.G. Sector Charleston, S.C. The demonstration showed the Coast Guard’s rescue capabilities during the Coast Guard’s 224th birthday celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Back to school already?
August 6, 2014 — Charleston County SchoolsFirst Day Festival - August 17thCharleston County Schools is celebrating the 11th anniversary of this important event which is organized by the Mayor's Office for Children, Youth and Families. The festival is part of the "First Day" initiative which encourages parents to take their children to school on the first day. This... MORE

Teddy Palooza Campaign: Airmen support local community with donations
August 5, 2014 — MORE

Master Sgt. Eric Rainer, 628th Medical Group first sergeant, and Master Sgt. Travis Heath, 628th Communications Squadron first sergeant, deliver stuffed animals to ’My Sister’s House,’ which provides advocacy as well as therapy for women and children who have been victimized by domestic violence Aug. 5, 2014, in Charleston, S.C. The First Sergeant Council, along with help from Airman 1st Class Diedre Brown, from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, organized a Teddy Palooza Campaign in which Airmen from Joint Base Charleston donated hundreds of stuffed animals. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

In honor of 67 years of dedicated service...
August 5, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Julie Miavez, Naval Health Clinic Charleston optometrist, and Lt. j.g. Fred Nti, NHCC Materiel Management Department head, cut a cake in honor of the Navy Medical Service Corps 67th birthday Aug. 4, 2014, in the NHCC atrium. Also in attendance were (left to right) Capt. Daniel Denton, Lt. Lauren Brown, Lt. j.g. Teckolar Seals, Capt.Julie Miavez, Lt. j.g. Fred Nti, Capt. Marvin Jones, NHCC commanding officer, Lt.j.g. Danielle Donnelly, Lt. Brittany Haden and Lt. Crystal Massey. (U.S. Navy photo/Seaman Cody Meeks)

JB Charleston - Weapons Station renovates Building 302, builds new RV lot
August 4, 2014 — The Weapons Station is currently undergoing two facilities changes: the renovation of building 302, which houses the Navy Personnel Support Detachment among other offices on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, and the construction of a new lot for recreational vehicles.The estimated completion date for the new RV lot is late August or early... MORE

NNPTC honors graduates
August 4, 2014 — MORE

Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Welther-Burchett (second from right), and Ens. Edward Butler (right), are recognized as the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Nuclear Power School class 1403 enlisted and officer honor graduates August 1, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Villareal)

Navy Marine Corps Relief Society receives donation
August 1, 2014 — MORE

The Joint Base Charleston Navy Exchange recently concluded a fund raiser for the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society, selling discount coupons which could be used for purchases and raising more than $9,325. Attending the ceremony were Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, Beth Munoz, NEX general manager, Aurora Ramos, Mini-Mart manger, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, JB Charleston commander and Cmdr. David Tarwater, Naval Support Activity excecutive officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Joint Base Charleston Exchange Offers Gas Savings Aug. 8-10
August 1, 2014 — As military shoppers load up their students' backpacks with pencils, notebooks and other back-to-school gear, MILITARY STAR® card users can fill up on savings at pumps at JB Charleston Express locations. From Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, the JB Charleston Exchange is doubling the everyday 5-cents-per-gallon gas discount MILITARY STAR® cardholders receive... MORE

Fuel spill cleanup enters new phase outside JB Charleston
July 31, 2014 — The effort to remove fuel from a drainage ditch outside Joint Base Charleston entered a new phase July 21, 2014, as Moran Environmental Recovery stood down its four-day operation, handing over the final stages of the cleanup to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron.Base personnel will concentrate on removing any remaining fuel at the first of three... MORE

A “boom” traps fuel along the surface of a drainage ditch outside Joint Base Charleston – Air Base July 21, 2014. A multi-pronged team comprised of base civil engineers and members of the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Health and Environmental Control and Moran Environmental Recovery have been working together to control and remove fuel spilled from the base July 16, 2014. EPA representatives returned to Atlanta July 21, due to marked improvement at the site. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ A1C Sydney Manning)

JB Charleston softball playoffs in full swing
July 31, 2014 — MORE

Charlie Glover, 628th Comptroller Squadron first baseman, completes a 6-3 (shortstop to first baseman) double play during the first round of the 2014 playoffs against the 628th Contracting Squadron July 29, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. the 628th CPTS team moved on to the second round of playoffs after defeating the 628th CONS team by a score of 15-1. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)