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Green Knights come to Charleston
October 8, 2013 — "That rumbling sound you hear when a group of bikes come together is not noise. It is the harmony of a brotherhood coming together for a purpose and a cause." To members of the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club, Chapter 37 this brotherhood represents a broad range of Department of Defense riders active in the Joint Base Charleston area to... MORE

Chief Petty Officer Richard Butler displays his "colors" while sitting on his motorcycle at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 2. The Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club is a non-profit organization for military and Department of Defense motorcyclists and has more than 100 chapters all over the world. Butler is a machinist mate assigned to the Nuclear Power Training Unit and is the road captain for the Green Knights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Airmen participate in Commanders Challenge Run
October 4, 2013 — MORE

Participants begin the Commander’s Challenge Run Oct. 4, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Commander's Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston's fitness abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Maintainers help 437 AW stay mission ready!
October 2, 2013 — MORE

Airmen from the 437th Maintenance Squadron prepare to inspect a Globemaster C-17 Oct. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Staff Sgt. Aircraft maintenance engineers maintain and repair aircraft frames and mechanical parts. They use instruments to measure wear and test controls, replace defective components with hand tools, inspect their work to be sure it meets established standards and maintains records of actions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

News Briefs - Air Base
October 2, 2013 — All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to REGISTER for a class or event, please call 963-4406.October 07An "Ace that Interview!" workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00. Learn interviewing techniques by practicing with expert... MORE

Joint Base Charleston testing new giant voice system
October 2, 2013 — Service members and on-base residents of Joint Base Charleston, the Giant Voice project will provide Joint Base Charleston a seamless mass alert notification system between the two bases. The new system covers gaps that existed in the old system, such as Hunley Park housing area and all of Weapons Station. One of the distinct features of the new... MORE

US Senator Tim Scott speaks at AF Ball
October 2, 2013 — MORE

U.S. Representative Tim Scott addresses the audience during the 2013 Air Force Ball Sept. 28, 2013, at the North Charleston Convention Center in North Charleston, S.C. The ball is an annual Air Force-wide tradition to celebrate the heritage and history of the Air Force. This marks the 66th anniversary of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

EM is there in times of emergencies
September 30, 2013 — The Joint Base Charleston Emergency Management Office has a huge job. Keeping an installation the size of JB Charleston ready in case of an emergency requires military and civilians working together 24-7, to keep the installation prepared to respond to the hazards that could affect the mission and personnel who work, reside and play on the joint... MORE

Energy conservation is everyone’s responsibility
September 30, 2013 — I can still here my father telling me, "Turn off those lights if you're not in your room," or "Put on a pair of socks and a sweatshirt if you're cold," or better yet, "Close the door! We're you raised in a barn?"I'm now a proud father of eight children ... yes, eight ... and I can tell you that the proverbial apple didn't fall far from the tree... MORE

POW/MIA Golf tournament a success
September 27, 2013 — On the morning of Sept. 18, the weather was cool and flawlessly conducive to a day on the greens at Wrenwoods Golf Course at Joint Base Charleston. This day however, was no ordinary trip to the fairways, evidenced by the sight of dozens of Prisoner of War/Missing in Action golf shirts and the unique flags at each green bearing the symbols of our... MORE

Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Kitchen Fires
September 27, 2013 — It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and from Oct. 6 through12, the Joint Base Charleston Fire Department is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association to remind local residents to prevent kitchen fires. During this year's fire safety campaign, firefighters and safety advocates will be spreading the word about the dangers... MORE