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Have medical questions? Call the TRICARE Nurse Advice Line
May 19, 2014 — Sometimes it is difficult to know if and when to seek medical help for acute health problems, so having professional help at a moment's notice is invaluable. The Military Health System's new Nurse Advice Line for TRICARE beneficiaries does just that. Beginning May 30, 2014, all TRICARE beneficiaries can call the NAL toll-free, 24 hours a day, seven... MORE

AFOSI helps those traveling abroad via AF Portal
May 19, 2014 — As foreign travel increases within the DOD community, the risk of foreign intelligence targeting also increases. You can be the target of a foreign intelligence or security service at any time and any place; however, the possibility of becoming the target of foreign intelligence activities is greater when you travel overseas. The foreign... MORE

Pharmacy fills prescriptions for patients
May 16, 2014 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Rikkieta Jones, 628th Medical Group pharmacy technician, performs a daily count of medicine in the pharmacy vault to make sure all medication is accounted for May 15, 02014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The pharmacy technicians fill prescriptions for active duty, reservists, retirees and dependents of military members. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

VA-DOD joint venture wins Federal Executive Team Award
May 14, 2014 — The Lowcountry Federal Healthcare Alliance won the Federal Employee of the Year Team Award May 13, 2014, for its collaboration to provide shared health care services to veterans and Department of Defense beneficiaries, improving access, continuity of care and cost efficiencies for care delivery. The award is sponsored by the Greater Charleston Area... MORE

NHCC nurses celebrate 106 years of service
May 14, 2014 — MORE

Lt. Erin Curtis and Capt. Alice Cagnina, Naval Health Clinic Charleston nurses, cut a cake in honor of the Navy Nurse Corps birthday during a celebration May 13, 2014 at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston. President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Naval Appropriations Bill authorizing the establishment of the Nurse Corps as a unique staff corps of the Navy May 13, 1908. (U.S. Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Josh Gutierrez)

16th AS bids farewell to commander
May 13, 2014 — MORE

Lt. Col. Stewart Newton,16th Airlift Squadron commander, taxis a C-17 past Joint Base Charleston fire trucks at the conclusion of his “Fini” flight, May 8, 2014, at JB Charleston, S.C. Newton will be moving just up the road to Columbia, S.C., where he will assume the duties as the University of South Carolina Reserve Officer Training Corps commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 1st Lt. Mark Benischek)

Celebrating military spouses
May 13, 2014 — MORE

Stephanie Johnson, Naval Health Clinic Charleston Ombudsman and wife of
Chief Petty Officer Anthony Johnson, receives a Hawaiian lei from Beth Darius, Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Ombudsman coordinator, as she enters the Fleet & Family Support Center to attend a Cake and Ice Cream Social May 9, 2014, in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month. (U.S. Navy photo/Kris Patterson)

Pomeroy back in Charleston for upload
May 12, 2014 — MORE

USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR-316), is moored at Wharf Alpha, May 12, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Pomeroy is undergoing an on-load as part of the Military Sealift Command’s Prepositioning Program. Pomeroy contains more than 393,000 square feet of storage space on six decks with space to lash down tanks, helicopters, trucks and other large vehicles. Working alongside the 841st Transportation Battalion and the Army Strategic Logistics Activity Charleston, Joint Base Charleston serves as a major hub for the prepositioning program (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Krav Maga gets Joint Base Charleston in fighting shape
May 12, 2014 — If you are looking for a full-body workout to get you in shape while teaching you valuable self-defense techniques, check out Krav Maga at the Joint Base Charleston Fitness and Sports Center on the Air Base every Friday from noon to 1 p.m. through Sept. 26. According to the Krav Maga Federation website, Krav Maga was created by Imrich Lichtenfeld... MORE

Participants practice Krav Maga techniques May 9, 2014, during a during a Krav Maga class at the Air Base Fitness and Sports Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Classes are offered every Friday from noon till 1 p.m. through Sept. 26 as part of the Single Airman Initiative. SAI activities are primarily geared toward single Sailors and Airmen, ages 18-25, but all are welcome. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jessica Donnelly)

Action Line
May 9, 2014 — Action LineComment:My comment is about May 2nd. I am a retiree married to an active-duty service member and we live on base. On May 2, a Fun Run blocked the roads not only to all base housing, but to the routes to the Child Development Center as well. I contacted my wife as well as the CDC, and I asked if there were any announcements made to block... MORE