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May is Melanoma Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
May 27, 2014 — Do you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States? Anyone can get skin cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control, people with a lighter natural skin color, a family history of skin cancer, a personal history of skin cancer, a history of indoor tanning, skin that burns, freckles, reddens easily, blonde or... MORE

Beware: The many faces of tobacco
May 27, 2014 — On April 24, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a proposal to regulate more than just cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, roll-your-own tobacco, and smokeless tobacco. The new proposal would extend FDA regulation to cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, nicotine gels, waterpipe or hookah tobacco and dissolvables.Perhaps you... MORE

Brig. Gen. Hartford promotion ceremony
May 27, 2014 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Darren Hartford is presented with his brigadier general guidon from Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, during Hartford’s promotion ceremony May 22, 2014, at the HSC Hangar on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hartford's next assignment is commander, 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Al Udeid. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

437th AW Change of Command
May 23, 2014 — Col. John Lamontagne took command of the 437th Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony May 22, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Lamontagne accepted command of the wing from Col. Darren Hartford, who has commanded it since Oct. 5, 2012. This will be Lamontagne's third tour in Charleston as he was previously the Assistant Ops Officer then... MORE

Maj. Gen. Barbara Faulkenberry, 18th Air Force commander, arrives at the 437th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony where she addressed members and invited guests of the 437th AW and officiated the change of command ceremony on May 22, 2014, in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Gen. McDew visits JB Charleston
May 22, 2014 — MORE

Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, is greeted by Joint Base Charleston leadership May 21, 2014, at JB Charleston, S.C. McDew visited JB Charleston where he attended the 437th Airlift Wing change of command, held an ‘All-Call’ and officiated Col. Darren Hartford’s promotion to brigadier general. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Morale, Welfare, Recreation customer survey rolls out
May 22, 2014 — Does your base fitness center need new equipment? Do you want more recreational traveling opportunities? Do you think there aren't enough recreational opportunities for single service members, or do you think there are too many?You have your chance to make a difference by answering the Defense Department's Morale, Welfare and Recreation Customer... MORE

Compensation for involuntary flight changes
May 22, 2014 — Military members and civilian employees are often required to travel as part of their duties. If everything goes well, you arrive at the correct location on time, with no complications. In reality, you arrive in Atlanta for your connection, change gates three times and 30 minutes prior to boarding you find out the flight was oversold. The airline... MORE

16th AS changes leadership
May 22, 2014 — Lt. Col. Stewart Newton passed the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Patrick Farrell, during the 16th Airlift Squadron change of command ceremony May 16, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C."The men and women of the 16th Airlift Squadron are truly extraordinary. Throughout my two-year command, they've shown incredible character, dedication and a knack... MORE

TCSC makes contributions to Joint Base agencies
May 20, 2014 — MORE

The Team Charleston Spouses Club presented checks totaling more than $6,000 to various base agencies May 20, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. On hand to receive the checks on behalf of their organizations are: (Left to right)Tonya Prentiss, Team Charleston Spouse Club president, Brooke Matthews, Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Youth Program manager, Kim Walker, COMPASS representative, Shannon Norris, JB Charleston – Air Base Youth Program manager, Eryn Pope, Single Airman Initiative program manager, and Stacy Ledford, TCSC treasurer. The TCSC is open to all services and all ranks, active duty and retired and strives to bring Charleston area military spouses together for social, charitable and educational purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

JB Charleston recognized for recycling excellence
May 20, 2014 — MORE

Lt. Col. Patrick Miller, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander accepts a plaque from Christine Sanford- Coker, DHEC Area Director LowCountry Environmental Health Services, Charleston Office May 20, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Joint Base Charleston was honored for its comprehensive recycling program that resulted in earning more than $268,000 from the sale of recyclable materials and a reduction in disposal costs of almost $7,000. In addition, the base has a green procurement policy that requires products and services meet high environmental standards regardless of procurement method or purchase value. Along with Miller and Sanford-Coker are (left to right) Edgar Jennings, Charleston County Environmental Management superintendent, Stacey Washington, DHEC Environmental Engineering Associate, Alan Moyer, 628th CES Solid Waste program manager and Dennis Bates, 628th CES Environmental Project Specialist. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)