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Kickball for the cause
December 4, 2013 — MORE

The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program hosted their 2nd Annual Kickball Tournament to raise help raise awareness Nov. 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. Four hundred participants competed in the 37 team tournament. Team "Awesome Kickers" won first place, followed by the "Monstars" who finished in second place. The Naval Nuclear Power Training Command’s First Class Petty Officer Association sold pizzas, which raised $1000 dollars in donations to benefit the local rape crisis center, People Against Rape. (U.S. Navy photo/Tiffany Mizzell)

BAH marriages are costly
December 4, 2013 — The possibility of collecting a Base Allowance for Housing and being able to move out of the dorms might sound tempting, but getting married for these reasons can be costly. Marriage is a serious moral, financial and emotional commitment; and the courts of South Carolina treat it as such. People often think that obtaining a divorce is easy or that... MORE

Base leadership serves Thanksgiving dinner
December 3, 2013 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Jeffrey DeVore, 628th Air Base Wing commander, dish up ham and turkey while serving Thanksgiving dinner to Airmen, retirees and their families Nov. 28 at the Gaylor Dining Facility at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. William O'Brien)

Tips to maintain network security
December 3, 2013 — A Defense Information Systems Agency inspection team will conduct a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection at Joint Base Charleston Dec. 9 -13.A CCRI is the equivalent of an Operational Readiness Inspection of a base's networks and supporting security practices. The DISA team will inspect work centers for adherence to standards as well as check the... MORE

Decorate safely this Christmas
December 3, 2013 — Are you ready to decorate for the holidays? No matter what or how you celebrate this time of year, decorations are a family tradition for many. It's easy to get caught up in the festivities, and while you're busy decorating your home or office, safety may be one of the last things on your mind. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety... MORE

AMC recognizes one of Charleston’s own
December 3, 2013 — Kim Lilly has been selected as the 2013 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Safety Civilian of the Year. "This award is representative of the hard work by everyone in the squadron. Safety depends on everyone and I appreciate the recognition, although there are many other people who deserve this as much as me," Lilly said. According to the award... MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Kim Lilly, the 2013 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Safety Civilian of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Michael Recker)

Commissary fast facts
December 3, 2013 — Commissary holiday hours The Air Base commissary will be open Dec. 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The commissary will be closed Christmas Day and Dec. 26. The commissary will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Year's Eve, and closed on New Year's Day. Normal hours resume Jan. 2, 2014.The Weapons Station commissary will... MORE

Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 3, 2013 — December 13 has been designated as Arbor Day on Joint Base Charleston. Arbor Day is a day we set aside to appreciate trees and recognize the benefits that we derive from them.The first Arbor Day was started by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. It was observed on April 10, 1872. Morton was a journalist who moved from his native Michigan to Nebraska... MORE

A long-leafed pine planted at Joint Base Charleston. (Courtesy photo)

628th ABW hosts November promotion ceremony
November 29, 2013 — The 628th Air Base Wing held its monthly promotion Nov. 27, 2013, at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Seventeen Airmen received promotions. Congratulation to the December promotees:628th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAirman 1st Class Natalie JonesTech. Sgt. Travis HeathTech. Sgt. Paolo Ablang628th Medical Support... MORE

Charleston area Sailors moving up!
November 27, 2013 — Congratulations to the following Sailors on a job well done, and best of luck as you put on those new Crows!Naval Operational Support Center CharlestonFire Controllman First Class Christopher MooreMaster-at-Arms First Class Chase FergusonAircrew Survival Equipmentman Second Class Megan HabermanHospital Corpsman Third Class Buel BrownHM3 Carlisa... MORE