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TRICARE Service Center Walk-In Service Ending
January 16, 2014 — Walk-in service at TRICARE Service Centers in the U.S. will no longer be available as of April 1, 2014. TRICARE Service Centers are customer service outlets that are operated by our regional contractors. They are usually located in military hospitals and clinics. Because our overseas areas are unique, we will continue walk-in service at TRICARE... MORE

597th Transportation Brigade commander visits JB Charleston
January 14, 2014 — Army Col. Jason Vick, 597th Transportation Brigade commander, visited the 841st Transportation Battalion Jan. 7, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. During his visit, Vick also met with Col. Jeffery DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander and toured the Army Strategic Logistics Activity Charleston on the Weapons Station.The 841st... MORE

The USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR-316) is docked at Wharf Alpha, Jan. 10, 2014, at the Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The Pomeroy is one of 19 large, medium roll-on and roll-off ships belonging to the Navy’s Military Sealift Command and is capable of carrying an entire United States Army Armor Task Force; the ship’s decks have space for securing helicopters, tanks, trucks and other large vehicles, including 900-plus associated battalion support vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Airmen run commander's challenge at JB Charleston Air Base
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2nd Lt. John Montes, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron logistics readiness officer, approaches the finish line during the Commander's Challenge Run Jan. 10, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Montes finished with a time of 17 minutes, 08 seconds. The Commander's Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston's fitness abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Aaron Thomasson)

437th AMXS Blue AMU Airmen save space, money
January 14, 2014 — It only took 30 days for Airmen from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue Aircraft Maintenance Unit to plan, coordinate and execute a complete re-organization of their office, resulting in increased mission readiness and efficiency with zero cost to the Air Force. Prior to the re-organization, work areas were scattered throughout the... MORE

Nine Medal of Honor recipients visit Charleston
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Congressional Medal of Honor recipients (in order of military rank) Maj. Gen. James Livingston, Maj. Gen. Patrick Henry Brady, Col. Donald Ballard, Col. Harvey Barnum, Jr., Lt. Col. Harold Fritz, Maj. Bruce Crandall, Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Kelley, Sgt. Maj. Kenneth Stumpf and Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta, pose for a photo prior to eating brunch Jan. 11, 2014 in downtown Charleston, S.C. The nine Medal of Honor recipients were in town for The Medal of Honor Bowl to raise money to construct a new Medal of Honor museum in Charleston. The Medal of Honor Bowl is a senior college all-star game pitting the American team against the National team. The American team won this year’s inaugural game 20-3. (U.S Air Force photo/William O’Brien)

Distribution center key to U.S. departure in Afghanistan
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A C-17A Globemaster III with the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron receives cargo at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2014. The C-17A is deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and is part of the 405th Air Expeditionary Group's mission while deployed. The 405th AEG supports U.S. Central Command's Deployment and Distribution Operation Center, a strategically located air, land and sea logistics hub, playing a critical role in the U.S. departure from Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephany Richards)

816th EAS airmen fly, fight, win
January 14, 2014 — Since the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom, equipment, supplies, troops and cargo have been transported via C-17 Globemaster IIIs, and Airmen from the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron have been filling the role of keeping the mission going.The 79 pilots and loadmasters assigned to the 816th have already flown more than 130 sorties,... MORE

At Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Capt. Philip Bush inspects the landing gear of a C-17 Globemaster III before taking off on a mission to Kandahar, Afghanistan Jan. 9, 2014. The 816th EAS is responsible for providing strategic airlift and combat operations to the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. The Airmen assigned to the 816th EAS, who are deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., have flown more than130 sorties, moved more than 4 million pounds of cargo and more than 1,700 passengers in the past two weeks alone. Bush is a pilot who hails from Lockhart, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Physical Therapy, Dermatology VA-DOD joint projects approved
January 14, 2014 — The Low Country Federal Healthcare Alliance announced Jan. 13, 2014, that it received approval for two projects funded through the federal government's Joint Incentive Fund to provide physical therapy and dermatology services for veterans, active-duty servicemembers and DOD beneficiaries.The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and Naval Health... MORE

Navy Lt. Gregory Norris, Naval Health Clinic Charleston physical therapist, maneuvers Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Dan Coen’s leg during a physical therapy appointment July 29, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, Goose Creek, S.C. NHCC provides quality healthcare services for approximately 12,000 beneficiaries throughout the LowCountry, including a sick call clinic for Sailors assigned to the Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

Wounded Warrior receives canine companion
January 13, 2014 — Usually what comes to mind when people think about dogs are your family pet, but there are some dogs out there that go beyond the norm. Retired Marine Cpl. Christopher Owens was fortunate enough to receive one of his own special animals to help battle his illness and injuries.Owens welcomed his new friend, Samaria, a 22-month old black Labrador... MORE

Retired Marine Cpl. Christopher Owens kneels beside his new service dog, Samaria, Jan. 9, 2014, during a ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. Samaria trained for more than a year at the NCBC as part of the Carolina Canines for Service program, a non-profit health and human services organization that trains service dogs for veterans with disabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

Tax Centers opens at Air Base and Weapons Station
January 9, 2014 — With tax season right around the corner, volunteers at Joint Base Charleston are prepared to help clients file their taxes on time. Tax centers at the Air Base and Weapons Station will open Jan. 31, and will operate from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Extended hours at the Weapons Station may be provided at a later date. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance... MORE