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Honorary Commanders ride along with SFS
June 10, 2014 — MORE

Lieutenant Commander Sean McMichael, 628th Security Forces Squadron Deputy Defense Force commander (left), welcomes Joint Base Charleston Honorary Commanders as they prepare to get underway onboard the 628th SFS patrol boats June 6, 2014, at JB Charleston – Weapons Station. The Honorary Commanders program was developed to encourage an exchange of ideas, experiences, and friendship between key members of the local civilian community and the Charleston military community. The program provides a unique opportunity for members of the Charleston area to shadow commanders of groups, squadrons and tenant units at JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Family gets unsuspecting surprise
June 9, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Kyren Gantt, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, is reunited with his family June 6, 2014, at Joseph P. Riley Park in Charleston, S.C. Gantt just returned from an eight-month deployment to Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

NNPTC recognizes outstanding performers
June 9, 2014 — MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command staff and guests recognize Ens. Matthew McVay (third from right) and Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Rector (second from right) as the officer and enlisted honor graduates at the NNPTC graduation ceremony of class 1402 June 6, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. (US Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Pastrick)

JB Charleston holds monthly 5K Fitness Challenge Run
June 9, 2014 — MORE

Members of Joint Base Charleston begin the 5K Fitness Challenge Run June 6, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Fitness Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston’s fitness abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Summer safety: risk management
June 6, 2014 — Our core values, which define our standards of conduct, i.e., how Airmen and Sailors behave, also set the environment for how we live and work. As we begin the summer season, taking leave and getting away is one of the first activities on our minds. When you include risk management and safety as part of your summer activities you will be upholding... MORE

JB Charleston Airmen honored at CCAF graduation
June 5, 2014 — Members of Joint Base Charleston reached a career milestone recently by achieving their Community College of the Air Force diplomas. 37 graduates attended the ceremony and more than 80 graduated. Here is a list of all the graduates:15th Airlift SquadronAirman 1st Class Kevin Dominick / Aviation OperationsAirman 1st Class Lisa Markowitz / Aviation... MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander (second from left), Col. John Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander (second from right), Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief (left), and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief (right), pose for a group photo with Airmen who have reached career milestones by earning their Community College of the Air Force degrees June 4, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. More than 80 Airmen were recognized during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman George Goslin)

Family Advocacy provides healing hands to JB Charleston
June 4, 2014 — Sometimes military families are in need of help and do not actively seek it out when it matters most. The stress of multiple deployments, day to day parenting and dealing with finances can cause excess stress on families and affect the relationships of everyone involved. For those who don't know how to work through these issues, there can be... MORE

Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor visits Joint Base Charleston
June 3, 2014 — The senior enlisted advisor for the Army & Air Force Exchange Service visited Joint Base Charleston June 2-3. During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson toured Exchange facilities, met with Airmen and community members and talked about how the Exchange can better serve them, including updating its assortment of name-brand merchandise in store... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson, Army and Air Force Exchange Service senior enlisted advisor, briefs Joint Base Charleston leadership on the Base Exchange June 2, 2014, at the wing headquarters building on JB Charleston, S.C. The Army and Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a board of directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. (U.S. Air force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Running form - Who taught you how to run?
June 3, 2014 — Have you ever thought about who actually taught you how to run? For some of you - much to your parents' dismay - you may have actually started to run before you even learned how to walk. For most of us, we learned to run long before we actually were able to develop long-lasting memories from our childhood. Unless you ran in high school or college... MORE

Prepare now for stormy weather
June 3, 2014 — June 1 kicked off what could be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season. Members of Joint Base Charleston should educate themselves on what items they will need and what resources are available to prepare themselves, their family members and their pets before a storm strikes. Putting together an emergency supply kit as well... MORE