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Navy College holds open house
July 31, 2014 — MORE

The Navy College Office recently relocated from building 302 to its new home in building 909, and held an Open House. The new location is approximately one quarter mile inside of Gate 1 which is at the end of Redbank Road. On hand were the Navy College staff along with representatives from several schools: (Front row left to right) Ashley Ann Woods, Trident Technical College; Jenvon Cherry, Columbia College; Petty Officer Third Class Justen Knape, Navy College assistant; Karen Sansbury, Navy College, Valerie Gold, National Test Center test examiner; and Keith McIver, Columbia College. (Back row left to right) Joe Daning, Trident Technical College; Corey Vanhorn, Strayer University; Syliva Gilliard, Excelsior College; Joel Menges, Coastline Community College and Ben Davis, St. Leo University. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Charleston’s air wings “dine out,” combat style
July 29, 2014 — MORE

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, arrives in style atop a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle during the 2014 Triple Pack Combat Dining Out ceremony July 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Dining Out custom is rooted in military history and tradition, and affords service members the chance to bond over food, drink and activities. The “Combat” element of the Dining Out added an informal twist and involved costumes, an obstacle course and a water fight. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Christopher Love)

Feds Feed Families continues at JB Charleston
July 29, 2014 — MORE

Naval Health Clinic Charleston Petty Officer 2nd Class Anthony Houston, places non-perishable food items recently donated by NHCC staff members in a food collection barrel in the NHCC atrium at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. NHCC is participating in the "Feds Feed Families" campaign to collect food and help combat hunger in our local communities. NHCC has one of several food collection barrels placed at commands around the Weapons Station. Last year the Weapons Station collected more than 3,240 pounds of food. This year’s goal is to increase that amount by 10 percent. While food banks typically see large amounts of food on their shelves over the winter months, donations typically trail off after the holidays are over. Personnel wishing to donate have until the end of August to place non-perishable food items in the designated box in the atrium. Monetary donations may be made through the Religious Offerings Fund at the Weapons Station chapel. Each dollar is the equivalent to five pounds of food. (U.S. Navy Photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Caralyn/Mulyk)

437th Airlift Wings hosts quarterly awards ceremony
July 28, 2014 — MORE

Colonel Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th AW command chief (right), congratulate (left to right) Master Sgt. Adam Morgan, Senior Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Quarter, Airman 1st Class Stephanie Lucas, Airmen of the Quarter, Staff Sgt. Tyler Wehrung, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Quarter, Faye Ellison, Civilian Category I of the Quarter and Vincent Moseley, Civilian Category II of the Quarter July 24, 2014, during the 437th AW Quarterly Awards ceremony at the Air Base Theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Capt Daniel Naske, Company Grade Officer of the Quarter was unable to attend the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

SPAWAR Inspires Girls to Explore STEM Careers
July 28, 2014 — Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic partnered with the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College to get girls excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at a Girls Day Out Summer Camp July 25-26.More than 60 Charleston-area students participated in the two-day event, which included a technology expo,... MORE

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic Commanding Officer Navy Capt. Amy Burin, talks to students and parents about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, July 26, 2014, at Girls Day Out Summer Camp at the College of Charleston. Girls Day Out Summer Camp inspires, attracts and empowers rising 8th and 9th grade girls to pursue STEM majors and careers. (U.S. Navy photo/Joe Bullinger)

New procedure for vehicle lockouts
July 25, 2014 — If you lock your keys inside your vehicle while on Joint Base Charleston, it's going to take a little longer to get your vehicle unlocked and back on the road. The 628th Security Forces Squadron will no longer respond to vehicle lockout requests due to safety, damage and liability concerns. The use of a lockpick (slimjim) tool used to open vehicles... MORE

Balfour Beatty rewards survey participation
July 24, 2014 — MORE

Residents living in Balfour Beatty Communities military housing on the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station were recently asked to provide input on housing services by completing a Resident Satisfaction Survey. All residents completing the survey were entered into a drawing and the winners, along with Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston commander (left) and Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity command master chief (second from right) are: (Seated) Staff Sgt. Tim Gill, his daughters Avah and Myah and his wife Tarina won a $100 gift card. (Back row left to right) Capt. Sparks, Bob Ladue, 628th Air Base Wing Housing manager; Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Jones, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command won an I PAD; Lindsey and Petty Officer 3rd Class Garrett Epperson won a 28” television; Anne and Petty Officer Third Class Todd Ault won a $250 gift certificate; Kassandra Pollard and her husband Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Rose (not pictured) won a $50 gift card and a gift Basket; and Patty Stanley, Balfour Beatty community manager. Not shown is Seaman Brian Smith and his wife Mikayla, who won a washer and dryer. All gifts were donated by local merchants. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

NOSC Charleston Celebrates 12 Consecutive Months as Region's No.1
July 23, 2014 — The Navy Operational Support Center Charleston celebrated an entire year as the No. 1 "large" NOSC for Navy Region Southeast Reserve Component Command, and 11 months as the top ranked NOSC overall for that region, with a ceremony July 12, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C.The celebration included a cake cutting ceremony... MORE

Rear Adm. Eric Young, deputy chief of Navy Reserve, center,
participates in a cake cutting ceremony with Petty Officers 2nd Class James
Rivas and Megan Haberman as part of the Navy Operational Support Center
Charleston celebration July 12, 2014 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (Courtesy photo)

NNPTC students train for sub evacuation
July 23, 2014 — MORE

Petty Officer 3rd Class Toby Godwin, an instructor from the Naval Submarine School in Groton, Conn., assists a Naval Nuclear Power Training Command student as he practices survival techniques inside a Submarine Escape Immersion Equipment suit July 17, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C Almost 150 enlisted NNPTC students received training on surface survival techniques and using SEIE. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Members of 628th CES deploy to Guantanamo Bay
July 23, 2014 — MORE

Members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron prepare for deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, July 17, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members of the 628th CES deployed to Guantanamo Bay for installation support. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)