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FY14 force management to include senior NCO retention board
December 20, 2013 — Plans are underway to convene a June senior NCO retention board to consider eligible master sergeants and senior master sergeants for retirement, officials announced Dec. 12.The board is one of several fiscal 2014 force management measures that have been or will be implemented to transition toward a leaner, well-equipped, and trained force, said... MORE

AF officials announce FY14 civilian workforce shaping
December 20, 2013 — The Air Force will reduce the size of its civilian workforce by about 900 positions in addition to maintaining approximately 7,000 vacancies across the force to meet the demands of a constrained fiscal 2014 budget, officials announced. Specific reductions by location have not been determined.The Air Force will implement civilian workforce shaping... MORE

AF to convene CMSgt retention board in June
December 20, 2013 — The Air Force will convene a chief master sergeant retention board in June to select chief master sergeants for retirement no later than Nov. 1, 2014, officials announced December 11, 2013.The fiscal 2014 Chief Master Sergeant Retention Program is one of several force management programs slated to be implemented during fiscal 2014 focused on... MORE

AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size
December 20, 2013 — Air Force leadership announced on December 11, 2013, force management programs designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal year 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement several force management... MORE

JB Charleston Airmen Enable the President to Attend Nelson Mandela Memorial
December 20, 2013 — With the announcement of former South African President Nelson Mandela's death Dec. 5, 2013, tens of thousands of people, including President Barack Obama, began making plans to attend his memorial service.Within hours of Mandela's passing, the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings, with support from the 628th Air Base Wing, initiated an impressive display... MORE

14th Weather Squadron Airman wins Levitow award
December 18, 2013 — MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, present Staff Sgt. Matthew Branther, 14th Weather Squadron weather forecaster, the John Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Class 14-A graduation ceremony Dec. 12, 2013, at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The Levitow Award is awarded for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

628th CES ‘Outlaws’ recognized in 8 AMC award categories
December 18, 2013 — The Air Mobility Command recently announced the results of this year's Civil Engineer awards. The list included three winners and five runners-up from Joint Base Charleston."Our Airmen are a mere snapshot of the amazing men and women across Air Mobility Command," said Lt. Col. Patrick Miller, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander. "It's an honor... MORE

628th FSS wins big at AMC level
December 18, 2013 — The 628th Force Support Squadron recently won six awards at the Air Mobility Command level for 2013.The awards include Youth Program of the Year, Golf Program of the Year, Force Support Senior Noncommissioned officer of the Year, Airman and Family Readiness Program of the Year, Family Child Care Provider of the Year, and Library Program of the... MORE

Airlift milestone: JB Charleston C-17 reaches 20,000 flight hours
December 18, 2013 — The first C-17 Globemaster III to join the Air Force fleet, "The Spirit of Charleston," reached new heights recently by logging more than 20,000 flight hours. This achievement marks the first C-17 to reach this milestone, and to honor the achievement Team Charleston celebrated with a small ceremony Dec. 18, 2013, at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C... MORE

Water hoses spray the “Spirit of Charleston” C-17 Globemaster III as it taxis in after successfully logging more than 20,000 flight hours Dec. 18, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The aircraft, nicknamed the “Spirit of Charleston” was the first C-17 in the U.S. Air Force’s inventory and has flown missions throughout the world for more than two decades. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Do you have a child with ADHD?
December 18, 2013 — Are you interested in learning about strategies and resources to assist your child with their ADHD?If so, Naval Health Clinic Charleston is forming a brand new group for parents of ADHD children. The class will be offered once a week on Wednesday morning from 9 to 10:30 AM. The discussions will be on understanding ADHD, tips for parenting children... MORE