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Families Celebrate Halloween at Joint Base Charleston- Air Base
November 6, 2013 — MORE

Airmen and their families trick or treat on Halloween, Oct. 31, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 628th Security Forces members and volunteers walked the streets of base housing while families were trick or treating to add extra security. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Attention All Airmen: Air Force Holds Sexual Assault Offenders Accountable, Sexual Assault Convictions Are Now On-Line
November 1, 2013 — You should know that the Air Force now publishes sexual assault convictions on-line. Anyone can go to this website and review more than 100 sexual assault convictions from across the Air Force, to include viewing them by base. Regrettably, the deviant actions of Joint Base Charleston members are also documented there.After a few minutes of... MORE

Military Working Dog is laid to rest
October 30, 2013 — MORE

The 628th Security Forces Squadron Airmen hold a burial ceremony for military working dog Athos on Oct. 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Athos was born Aug. 1998 and passed away Oct. 2012. Athos served as an explosive detector dog for 11 years. He was returned to JB Charleston where his ashes were buried alongside his fellow military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Political Activities
October 30, 2013 — Whether you are a federal employee or member of the U.S. military, there are certain restrictions when deciding to become involved in the political process. DoDD 1344.10 and 5 U.S.C Sections 7321-7326 list the restrictions for military members and federal employees regarding partisan and nonpartisan activities. Many of the restrictions involve... MORE

New inspection system offers Airmen 'direct line' to Pentagon
October 30, 2013 — In what officials call a successful first-of-its-kind event, Air Mobility Command inspectors launched the command's implementation of the new Air Force Inspection System at Little Rock AFB, Ark., the last week of September. Part of that new system included the chance for Airmen and family members to confidentially pass their concerns directly to... MORE

JB Charleston K'9 unit trains with Federal Agencies on Explosives detection
October 24, 2013 — The K'9 unit at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. trained with federal agencies concerning explosives detection on October 22, 2013.The training was held at an undisclosed warehouse in Summerville, S.C."This is a great opportunity for all of our federal, state, and local agencies to work together as an inter-agency," said Kim Barnett, Transportation... MORE

Chico, a dog with the 628th Security Forces K’9 unit, poses for a photo outside a warehouse October 22, 2013 during an Explosives detection training in Summerville, S.C. During this training, the dogs undergo obstacles where they searched through blocks or warehouse equipment for substances that are and may be used by terrorists or criminals. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

437th MXS Airmen perform tire change
October 16, 2013 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Quintanilla, 437th Maintenance Squadron crew chief, measures the distance between an aircraft jack and the aircraft using a tape measure Oct. 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. A team of eight crew chiefs used six jacks to raise a C-17 Globemaster III off the ground to change a tire and inspect the gears. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Top 3 hosts Oktoberfest at JB CHS
October 16, 2013 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, gives opening remarks before the 2013 Oktoberfest Oct. 11, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Oktoberfest is an annual event put together by the Top 3 for ranks E-1 through E-6 to show appreciation for their day-to-day hard work. The event included free food and drinks, a disc jockey and a hot wing eating contest. Airmen also played games such as basketball and cornhole. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Vietnam Security Police Association reunion held at JB Charleston
October 16, 2013 — This past week, the Vietnam Security Police Association held their 19th annual reunion October 9 through 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Vietnam Security Police Association is a team of former active-duty Air Force Security Police members who served in Vietnam during the VietnamWar.Each year the association conducts a lottery to decide... MORE

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., lower the flag during a retreat ceremony that was held October 15, 2013, for the Vietnam Security Police Association. The Vietnam Security Police Association is a team of former active-duty Air Force Security Police members who served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. (Courtesy photo)

NSA Charleston Sailors support broad mission requirements
October 16, 2013 — Naval Support Activity Charleston's team of approximately 80 Sailors and Navy civilians provide administrative, logistic, security and other support missions for Weapons Station tenant commands, 628th Mission Support Group squadrons, 628th Air base Wing, and JB Charleston as a whole."Whether serving as a victim advocate, providing administrative... MORE