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Cole Bros. Circus comes to town
March 24, 2014 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Timothy Womble, 437th Maintenance Squadron, sings the National Anthem March 21, 2014, at the Cole Bros. Circus of the Stars in Ladson, S.C. The Cole Bros. Circus began in 1884, and is known as the “World's Largest Circus Under the Big Top.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

JB Charleston - Air Base celebrates new senior master sergeants
March 24, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s newest chief master sergeants celebrate March 20, 2014, during the Senior Master Sergeant Release Party at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. From left to right, Master Sgt. Emily Edmunds, 15th Airlift Squadron, Master Sgt. Crystal Kiessling, 628th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Master Sgt. James Knox, 437th Operation Support Squadron, Master Sgt. Christopher Greene, 437th Maintenance Squadron, Master Sgt. Joseph Lawrence,437th MXS and Master Sgt. Kari Boyles, 628th Aerospace Medical Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien)

Airmen read to local school children
March 19, 2014 — More than 40 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., visited with children from St. Andrews Elementary School March 7, 2014.The Airmen ate breakfast with 32 students and read to more than 760 of them."This is our third year having the Airmen participate in our Dr. Seuss Reading Celebration," said Leslie Cooper, St. Andrews Elementary School... MORE

Hoyt Darden, a St. Andrews Elementary School kindergarten student, eats breakfast with a group of Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., before the Airmen read their favorite Dr. Seuss books to the students March 7, 2014. More than 30 Airmen from JB Charleston attended the event, ate breakfast with the children and answered questions about the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

USS Simpson picks up Tigers in Charleston
March 19, 2014 — MORE

USS Simpson (FFG 56) briefly visited Charleston, S.C., March 19, 2014, as the ship and crew prepare to return to their homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., following a routine deployment. The Simpson moored at Union Pier Terminal in downtown Charleston to embark family members to ride the ship back to Mayport as part of the Navy’s Tiger Cruise Program. A Tiger Cruise provides the opportunity for the crewmembers’ family and friends to see what the U.S. Navy does on a day to day basis. Per naval instruction, a Tiger is usually any relative or friend (but not girlfriend/boyfriend, fiancée or spouse) of a crew member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

HAWC provides nutritional guidance to Airmen
March 18, 2014 — The Health and Wellness Center on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, is here to help guide you to a healthy lifestyle.The HAWC's mission is to cultivate a fit and healthy force. They achieve this through classes and services that address nutrition, exercise, tobacco cessation, wellness and relaxation.And since March is National Nutrition Month, the... MORE

Wendy Wyatt, Health and Wellness Center dietitian, educates Airmen on healthy eating habits March 13, 2014, at the Commissary on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Instead of physical training for the day, Airmen from the 628th Contracting Squadron learned about nutrition in an event hosted by the HAWC, where they were informed on how to shop and eat healthier. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

AFAF: For the Airmen, by the Airmen
March 17, 2014 — This year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., and is scheduled to continue until April 11, 2014.The AFAF was established to provide an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that provide support to the Air Force family (active duty, retirees, reservists, guard... MORE

Vandenberg is set to begin its 2011 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which will run from March 7 through April 15.

JB Charleston holds orientation for Honorary Commanders
March 17, 2014 — An orientation was held March 13, 2014, for the Honorary Commanders at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.The JB Charleston Honorary Commanders Program encourages 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... MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, speaks to the Honorary Commanders March 13, 2014, during their orientation tour of JB Charleston-Air Base, S.C. The Joint Base Charleston Honorary Commanders Program encourages 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 Air Force wings and groups, as well as Navy and tenant units at Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

TRICARE for Life Pharmacy Pilot begins new program
March 17, 2014 — A new program called the Pilot will require TRICARE for Life beneficiaries to use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy to fill prescriptions for select maintenance medications. This Pilot, which began March 14, 2014, is a provision of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The program only applies to TFL beneficiaries who... MORE

Airman and Familty Readiness Center recognizes Military Saves Week winners
March 14, 2014 — MORE

Teresa Osorio, Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union Branch Manager and Military Saves Pledge Drive representative, stands with Military Saves Week Winners: 1st Place, Airman 1st Class Vincent Brock, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and 3rd Place winner, Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Fendley, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Charleston, S.C. The winners received $50 gift cards from Navy Federal Credit Union and Heritage Trust Federal Credit Union for their participation in the Military Saves Pledge Drive. Second place winner, Airman 1st Class Zach Woodard, 628th Comptroller Squadron is not pictured.

Navy Region Southeast Commander visits JB Charleston
March 13, 2014 — Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, Commander, Navy Region Southeast, visited Joint Base Charleston March 11, 2014.Williamson assumed command of NRSE Aug. 29, 2013, aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., and made the trip to JB Charleston, along with members of his staff to learn about the benefits of joint basing, and to chat with servicemembers... MORE

Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, Commander, Navy Region Southeast, chats with Sailors after an award ceremony March 11, 2014 at the Redbank Club on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Williamson recently assumed command of NSRE and made the trip to Charleston, along with members of his staff, to learn about the benefits of joint basing and to chat with Sailors and their leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)