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NAVCONBRIG Charleston names Sailors of the Year
November 19, 2013 — Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Wakefield, a Religious Program Specialist, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McNeil, an Operations Specialist, have been named the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston's 2013 Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year. Cmdr. Patrick Boyce, NAVCONBRIG's commanding officer, presented the awards during an All-Hands Call held Nov... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Wakefield, a Religious Program Specialist (left), and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McNeil, an Operations Specialist, have been named the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston’s 2013 Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year.

World War II veterans visit JB Charleston
November 19, 2013 — MORE

Members of the Army Air Corps 781st Bombardier Squadron who served during World War II, have held an annual reunion for more than 30 years. This year the host city was Charleston, S.C. While visiting the city, the veterans were given the opportunity to experience the mission at Joint Base Charleston during a base tour. (U.S. Air Force illustration / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Balfour Beatty earns recognition
November 19, 2013 — MORE

Balfour Beatty Communities on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, recently received the 2013 Multifamily Real Estate Award for Customer Service Excellence, also known as the CEL & Associates “A List” Award, for all four Weapons Station neighborhoods, Nov. 14, 2013. On hand for the award presentation were (left to right) Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander and Naval Support Activity Charleston commanding officer, Balfour Beatty representatives Carla Pagan and Shelly Wolters, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, JB Charleston commander, Chief Master Sergeant Earl Hannon, 628th Airbase Wing command chief, Patti Stanley, Balfour Beatty representative, Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, NSA Charleston command master chief, and Stephanie Newcomb and Duwanna Clement, Balfour Beatty representatives. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Chad Hallford)

JB Charleston parent to be recognized as Youth Sports Parent of the Year
November 18, 2013 — A parent from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., has been chosen as the National Alliance for Youth Sports Parent of the Year. Jaykada McFadden was chosen for her participation within the base's sports program for being a role model for youth and her peers. McFadden will be presented her award at a ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 20 - 23."Our Joint... MORE

Fighting fire with fire
November 18, 2013 — Wildfires in Alabama and North Carolina are making news this November and South Carolina is no stranger to wildfire either. In 2009, just north of Myrtle Beach, 20,500 acres of forest land suffered wildfire, destroying 76 homes and damaging another 96. Here at Joint Base Charleston, the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron's Wildlands Fire Management Plan... MORE

Controlled burning normally takes place during the winter months at Joint Base Charleston.

Private organizations
November 18, 2013 — A private organization is a self-sustaining, special interest group, set up by people acting outside the scope of any official position they may have in the federal government. Private organizations are neither integral parts of the military service nor are they federal entities. They are not non-appropriated fund instrumentalities and they are not... MORE

Supplement safety begins with you
November 18, 2013 — "Lose up to 20 pounds fast with this new, all-natural, energy enhancing, fat-burning supplement!""Try these new rapid-release thermo-capsules, increase muscle tone and burn fat while increasing energy!""Eat what you want, don't exercise and lose weight!"These are often the claims made by dietary supplement firms that promote various products, but... MORE

14th AS Airmen return from deployment
November 6, 2013 — MORE

Colonel Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Jason Hoffman, 14th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, as he exits the plane returning to Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. November 2, 2013 from his deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Reeves)

JB Charleston holds Domestic Violence Awareness Luncheon
November 6, 2013 — MORE

A Domestic Violence Awareness luncheon was held October 31, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The luncheon featured guest speaker, Lucy Forest, whose daughter was a victim of domestic violence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Justice Files released for July through September
November 6, 2013 — Article 15sAn Airman 1st Class from 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for violating Article 132 of the UCMJ, False or Fraudulent Claim, by claiming his wife on his BAQ and Travel voucher after he and his wife filed for divorce. The member's punishment consisted of suspended reduction to Airman, suspended forfeiture of... MORE