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Heat flag conditions save lives
June 13, 2014 — It's summertime, which means things are heating up! Heat related illness is a very serious issue in Charleston. Anyone who works in a hot environment is at risk of heat stress. Heat stress symptoms can include dry skin, dizziness, nausea, fatigue and increased body temperature. You should always keep an eye out for these symptoms in your wingmen as... MORE

Think Commissary Gift Cards when giving gifts
June 13, 2014 — No matter the occasion, Commissary Gift Cards are always available to help family members, friends and organizations give the gift of groceries."Our gift cards are versatile," said Randy Chandler, Defense Commissary Agency's sales director. "They can help a young family in need, offer wholesome eating options to a young service member or make a... MORE

JB Charleston holds Disease Containment Exercise
June 12, 2014 — MORE

An exercise evaluation team member leads a group of 25 Sailors to be evaluated by 628th Medical Group personnel during the Disease Containment Exercise June 4, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Personnel from the 437th Airlift Wing and the 628th Air Base Wing, along with Naval Nuclear Power Training Command Sailors and approximately 85 volunteers participated in the exercise. (U. S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

JB Charleston Emergency Management ensures hurricane safety a top priority
June 12, 2014 — Get a kit, make a plan, be prepared. That is the message the Emergency Management flight has been pushing out to Joint Base Charleston as hurricane season begins. "We are giving briefings to any members of the installation that wants information about hurricane preparedness, whether they are active duty, reservists, spouses or retirees," said Staff... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Olson, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management craftsman, gives a briefing about hurricane preparedness at a town hall meeting, June 9, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston. The briefings were held at both the Naval Weapons Station and Air Base to ensure the widest dissemination of hurricane information. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman George Goslin)

Save the date for the Air Force Anniversary Ball
June 11, 2014 — The Air Force Anniversary Ball is a time to celebrate the birth and traditions of the Air Force, allowing Airmen and civic leaders to come together in a spirit of camaraderie to celebrate our rich history. All members of Joint Base Charleston are asked to mark their calendars and save the date for the 2014 Air Force Anniversary Ball scheduled for... MORE

D-Day Veterans visit JB Charleston
June 11, 2014 — MORE

Retired Navy Chief Petty Officer Arlington Sandford, looks inside the C-47 Skytrain during a visit June 6, 2014, in honor of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Sandford worked in the engine room aboard a landing craft ship as well as a 20mm gunner. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Summertime: keep it safe
June 11, 2014 — Having a wingman is one of the most important partnerships in an Airman's life. The wingman's role is an integral part of our Air Force culture and provides a vital function in mishap prevention and risk management. Air Force Instruction 1-1 states, "a good wingman means taking care of fellow Airmen ... taking action when signs of trouble are... MORE

Weapons Station joins annual 'Feds Feed Families' campaign
June 11, 2014 — The Department of the Navy recently joined the government-wide "Feds Feed Families" campaign to donate food and help combat hunger in local communities across the country.The U.S. Department of Agriculture leads the campaign, running from June 1 through the end of August, with support from the Department of Defense, Chief Human Capital Officers... MORE

Just ... YUM!
June 10, 2014 — MORE

If it looks like a pig and smells really good ... EAT IT! Naval Support Activity held a BBQ and pig picking June 6, 2014, at Storm Pointe Conference Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. One and half hogs and numerous pork butts were slow cooked and served up with beans, cole slaw and macaroni and cheese during lunch to raise money for the upcoming Navy Ball. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Rutner assumes command of 1189th TSB
June 10, 2014 — Army Col. Stephen M. Rutner, assumed command of the 1189th Transportation Surface Brigade during a ceremony June 8, 2014, at the Thomas H. Martin Reserve Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.Rutner assumed command from Col. Kenneth E. King who served as 1189th TSB's commander since August 2012.Brig. Gen. Michael Mann, Deployment... MORE

Colonel Stephen M. Rutner, passes his command guidon to 1189th Transportation Surface Brigade’s Command Sergeant Major Adolph Fraser, during a change of command ceremony June 8, 2014, at the Thomas H. Martin Reserve Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. (U.S. Army photo/Cadet Sherril E. Rawlinson)