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1st CTCS Airman earns 1st Place in AF Media Contest
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A study by Harvard University shows evidence as to why social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter are so popular and highly addictive for many people.Through a series of experiments, the researchers at Harvard learned through the study that the act of disclosing information about oneself activates the same part of the brain that is associated with the sensation of pleasure, the same pleasure that we get from eating food or spending money. (U.S. Air Force illustration/ Staff Sgt. Christopher Griffin)

NHCC names civilians of the year
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Capt. Marvin Jones, Naval Health Clinic Charleston commanding officer, presents Lynn Eichhorn, NHCC infection prevention and control nurse, a plaque honoring her as NHCC Senior Civilian of the Year for 2013, during a ceremony March 7, 2014, at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. (U.S. Navy photo)

Wing commander meets with Key Spouses
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Col. Jeffery DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and his wife Michelle, (center), discuss various issues with a spouse during a Key Spouse luncheon March 11, 2014, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Key Spouse Program is made up of specially trained volunteers that promote individual, family and unit readiness. They promote the vital needs of spouses and provide an informal sounding board through an informal network as part of the leadership team in each unit (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien

JB Charleston Airman earns 1st Place in AF Media Contest
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Tech. Sgt. Andrew Gravett, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, walks along the top of a C-17 Globemaster III while wearing a safety harness as he does a routine maintenance check of the aircraft June 4, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The first C-17 to enter the Air Force’s inventory arrived at Charleston Air Force Base in June 1993. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Local Rotarians present checks to NMCRS
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Commander Joseph Cole, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston executive officer, hosts the Rotary Club of Daniel Island March 12, 2014, at the NCBC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. While visiting, Bill Stevens (left), President of the Rotary Club of Daniel Island, presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Navy Marine Corps Relief Society representatives Annikah Moaratty, (second from left) and Sabrina Johnson, both NMCRS volunteer case workers. Additionally, Alex Jarvis (second from right), presented a check for $1,000 to the NMCRS on behalf of the Daniel Island Club. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Eric Sesit)

628 ABW leadership work as mailroom clerks for the day
March 12, 2014 — Leadership from the 628th Air Base Wing visited the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Official Mail Center, March 7, 2014, as part of a program designed to give base leaders a taste of what Airmen and Sailors do at their job centers every day.During the visit, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander , Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson,... MORE

Airman 1st Class Jennie Short, 628th Communications Squadron official mail center, sorts mail with Col. Jeffery DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander during a 628th Air Base Wing leadership visit to the OMC March 7, 2014.
Each month DeVore and his staff visit a different 628th agency and receive a hands-on tutorial on how to do a specific job. As mail room staff, Devore, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th ABW command chief and Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity Command Master Chief, learned to pitch, sort and deliver mail, metered and stamped. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

JB Charleston Airmen attend local school ‘Career Day’
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Senior Airman Richard Hill, 628th Medical Group medical material journeyman, helps a child down from a vehicle while visiting children at Eagle Nest Elementary during career day March 5, 2014. Four Airmen from the 628th MDG spoke with the children about the Air Force and their jobs.

JB Charleston hosts Commander's Dodgeball Challenge
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An Airman and Sailor battle it out during the Commander’s Dodgeball Challenge March 7, 2014, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The monthly Commanders Challenge is a Wing initiative intended to encourage resident interaction and camaraderie as part of Comprehensive Airmen Fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Base teen council spearheads program addressing teen suicide, self-harm
March 12, 2014 — A project that focuses raising awareness on the issues of teen suicide and self-harm among teens was recently organized and presented to the local community by youth of Joint Base Charleston. The Upside of Life project was conducted March 5, 2014, at Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, S.C., by members of the JB Charleston - Air Base... MORE

Workshop for military parents of children with special needs
March 11, 2014 — More than 14 percent of military families have a family member with a disability.And, one of the most stressful times for a military family is Permanent Change of Station, especially with a family member who has special needs. Preparation for the PCS move is a critical factor for families. Smooth coordination between the Exceptional Family Member... MORE