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Navy College Office named best of the year
February 25, 2014 — The Navy College Office on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., has been named the winner of the Center for Personal and Professional Development Navy College Office of the Year for fiscal year 2013 in the small category. Other winners are the Navy College Office Yokosuka, Japan (large category), and Navy College Office Everett, Wash... MORE

Karen Stanbery, Joint Base Charleston's Navy College Office director/test control officer, is credited with helping Charleston's NCO being named the Center for Personal and Professional Developement Navy College Office of the year (small category) for fiscal year 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

"Military Saves Week’ is every day for Commissaries
February 24, 2014 — www.militarysaves.org The annual Military Saves Week campaign, set for Feb. 24 through March 1, aims to encourage military members and their families to save, reflecting the theme: "Set a goal, make a plan, save automatically." As a campaign partner, the Defense Commissary Agency offers savings every day by delivering 30 percent or more savings on... MORE

Spring cleaning!
February 21, 2014 — MORE

Workers from Louis Berger Services take advantage of warm, spring-like weather to pressure wash the C-141 static display at the Air Park, Feb. 21, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Visitor Control Center hosts ribbon cutting ceremony
February 21, 2014 — MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander and Tommy Crowe, BES Construction superintendent, cut the ribbon on the new Visitor Control Center, Feb. 21, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The new facility, located on Redbank Road, replaces the old Pass and I.D. office previously located inside the Personnel Support Detachment building. (U.S. Air Force Illustration/Eric Sesit)

Joint Base Charleston's CrossFit program
February 21, 2014 — You may be fit, but are you CrossFit?The Joint Base Charleston CrossFit program hosts daily classes at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.Through the CrossFit program, trainees can maximize their conditioning and fitness level. The aim of the CrossFit program is to maintain a broad, general and inclusive fitness. CrossFit... MORE

1st Lt. Tyler Benjamin, 17th Airlift Squadron officer , prepares to perform a deadlift Feb. 20, 2014, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The CrossFit program is designed to be scalable, where every exercise is modified to each individual’s capabilities, making it a great workout regardless of fitness level. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston holds annual Education Fair
February 21, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston held its annual education fair Feb. 20, 2014, at the Education and Training Center on Joint Base Charleston- Air Base, S.C. More than 130 prospective students attended the fair and were able to get information from 46 different colleges and universities. The fair was open to all military, family members, retirees and DOD civilians. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Kuwait Air Force receive 1st C-17 through 437th AW 'Seasoning' program
February 21, 2014 — Five members of the Kuwait Air Force transited through Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 14, 2014, en route to Kuwait, where they delivered their nation's first C-17 Globemaster III.The Kuwait Air Force members were embedded with the 17th Airlift Squadron for the past month, to receive "seasoning" training from the U.S. Air Force on the C-17. The... MORE

Five members of the Kuwait Air Force transit through Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, Feb. 14, 2014, en route to Kuwait, where the will deliver their nation’s first C-17 Globemaster III. The Kuwait Air Force airmen were embedded with 17th Airlift Squadron for the last month, receiving “seasoning” training on the C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

NHCC joins nationwide effort to promote patient safety awareness
February 21, 2014 — In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers and the public, Naval Health Clinic Charleston officials recently announced the clinic's participation in the 2014 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign. This year's theme is Navigate Your Health ... Safely.Patient Safety Awareness Week runs... MORE

Force Management Town Hall meeting scheduled
February 20, 2014 — Joint Base Charleston Leadership will host a series of Town Hall meetings Feb. 26-27 to address Force Management questions and concerns.The meetings are open to the base populate to include military members and their dependents, retirees and Department of Defense civilians. An enlisted Town Hall meeting will be held at the Air Base Theater, Feb. 26... MORE

NNPTC graduates Class 1306
February 19, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Jon Fahs, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command commanding officer, presents Ens. Zach Bunting with a command plaque and award certificate Feb. 14, 2014, after graduating with the highest officer class grade point average at a graduation ceremony for Nuclear Power School Class 1306 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. (US Navy Photo/ Petty Officer 3rd Class Jason Pastrick)