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JB Charleston’s Skeet and Trap Range to hold Open House
February 18, 2014 — Ready your ammo and steady your aim, the Joint Base Charleston Skeet and Trap Range is hosting an Open House Feb. 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the range on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.The Skeet and Trap Range building has been renovated and the range volunteers are inviting everyone to the Open House to see the improvements.The... MORE

Steve Selley, Bob Delicio, Larry Borowiecki and Mike Kellie, Joint Base Charleston Skeet and Trap Range volunteers, proudly display the newly renovated range facility Feb. 14, 2014, at the Skeet and Trap Range on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Skeet and Trap Range was established during World War II and is still in operation today thanks to volunteers. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston - Air Base celebrates new chiefs
February 18, 2014 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s newest chief master sergeants celebrate Feb 8, 2014, during the Chief Recognition Ceremony at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The seven Airmen were inducted into the Air Force’s senior enlisted rank during the formal event. Chief master sergeants make up one percent of the Air Force's enlisted force. From left to right, Chief Master Sgt. John Kornuta, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Henriquez, 14th Airlift Squadron superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Mauree Powell, 437th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant, Senior Master Sgt. Robert Grimsley, 315th Security Forces Squadron manager, Senior Master Sgt. Craig Straw, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron superintendent, Benjamin Manalastas, 628th Comptroller Squadron superintendent and Robert Schultz, 437th Aerial Port superintendent. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien)

Additional Weather Updates for Joint Base Charleston Agencies
February 12, 2014 — Following the general announcement of "mission essential personnel" status for Joint Base Charleston, various individual base agencies provided updates to their status Feb. 12, 2014. Please see below for these updates:SPAWAR - Mission Essential onlyASLAC - Late reporting 1000841st SSDC - Mission Essential onlyNNPTC - Late reporting 1000NPTU - Late... MORE

Mission Essential Personnel Only at Joint Base Charleston Feb. 12
February 12, 2014 — Joint Base Charleston will implement "mission essential personnel" status effective immediately Feb. 12, 2014, after winter weather forecasts prompted a State of Emergency for South Carolina.The decision to implement MEP status overrides a decision made Feb. 11 to conduct delayed reporting across the Joint Base; therefore, only those who qualify as... MORE

Osprey land at JB Charleston
February 11, 2014 — MORE

An MV-22 Osprey from Marine Corps Air Station New River, N.C., lands at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., Feb. 10, 2014. The Marines landed at the base for a rest break before heading back to their home station. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Walk-in services end April 1 at Joint Base Charleston TRICARE Service Centers
February 11, 2014 — Keeping up with the rapidly increasing number of TRICARE beneficiaries who most often turn to a laptop or cell phone when they have questions, walk-in services at Joint Base Charleston TRICARE Service Centers will no longer be available as of April 1, 2014. At www.tricare.mil, patients of Joint Base Charleston clinics, which include the 628th... MORE

17th AS holds change of command ceremony
February 7, 2014 — MORE

Col. Frederick Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, hands the 17th Airlift Squadron guidon to Lt. Col. Paul Theriot, during the 17th AS change of command ceremony Feb. 6, 2014, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Theriot relieved Lt. Col. Todd Groomes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Wesley Woods)

Joint Base Charleston Airman SOARs
February 7, 2014 — If you ever wanted to have a meeting with, or speak to the 628th Air Base Wing command chief, you've probably met Staff Sgt. Olivia Lion. As the 628th ABW command chief's executive assistant, she is the gatekeeper to the wing's senior enlisted leader ... but not for much longer. Lion was recently accepted into the Scholarships for Outstanding... MORE

There will be blood
February 7, 2014 — Facing a potential blood shortage, military installations around the country have been scrambling to get more people to donate blood. Medical officials at Joint Base Charleston say they normally run low on blood supplies in January after the holidays, and this year, their demand has increased significantly. Service members choose not to donate... MORE

Blood donors receive stickers after donating their blood during the American Red Cross blood drive Feb. 5, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The donated blood will be sent to a Red Cross blood component laboratory where it will be processed into several components; red blood cells, plasma, platelets and/or cryoprecipitate. A single blood donation may help up to three different people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Naval Support Activity holds awards ceremony
February 7, 2014 — MORE