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FCC provider of the year named
August 21, 2013 — MORE

Amanda Hullinger, wife of Tech. Sgt. John Hullinger, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was recently named the 2013 Family Child Care Provider of the Year for Joint Base Charleston. Presenting Hullinger with her award is Lt. Col. Michael Moyles, 628th Mission Support Group deputy commander. A certified provider for more than two years, Hullinger currently cares for several children ages 7 months through early school age at her private residence through the Air Force Family Child Care Program. For information about FCC on base, call Sherian Vickers, JB Charleston FCC coordinator at 963-2547. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sherian Vickers)

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Corporate Communications
August 21, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston Exchange shoppers invited to 'Sound Off' The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is constantly seeking opportunities to improve on the Exchange benefit. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense's oldest and largest Exchange service relies on an ongoing Customer Satisfaction Index to provide localized, real time... MORE

JB Charleston opens main runway
August 21, 2013 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, performs a touch-and-go Aug.16, 2013 on the newly opened runway at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The newly constructed runway is 9,000 feet long and 150-feet wide and 18-inches thick at a cost approximately $40 million.The new runway will be capable of supporting Air Force mission requirements and also serve teh local community. In addition, the project added high efficiency LED lighting fixtures, improved infrastructure for naviational aids and an an updated aircraft arresting system used to safely recover fighter aircraft experiencing mechanical issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Douglas)

JB CHS CC hosts last commander's call
August 21, 2013 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, addresses the audience during his commander's call Aug. 16, 2013, at the Base Theater, on JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C. McComb held his last commander's call to speak on accomplishments made during his tenure, impending changes to be made, and challenges to face in the days to come. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

CERT programs inspires local teens
August 20, 2013 — The Teen CERT program is a Community Emergency Response Team. Interested youth from the ages 14 through 20 years old can become a part of a unique exploration program that prepares and trains for basic disaster response skills (fire safety, light search & rescue, etc.) The organization's message is to train, educate and inform teens in the South... MORE

Children from JB Charleston Youth Programs Center participate in play "Wizard of Oz"
August 16, 2013 — MORE

Alyza Ablang, daughter of Master Sgt. Maria Ablang, 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, and Tech. Sgt. Paolo Ablang, 628th AMDS, plays Dorothy in the stage production of “The Wizard of Oz” Aug. 2, 2013, produced by Missoula Children's Theatre and the Youth Programs Center at Joint Base Charleston- Weapons Station, S.C. The Missoula Children's Theatre International Tour has fostered development life skills in more than a million children. This year alone, the Missoula Children Theatre will work with 65,000 children in more than 1,200 communities in all 50 states and 17 countries. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Infrastructure and RF Transmissions – The most important building you didn’t know about
August 14, 2013 — When you sit down at your desk and turn on your computer, you expect the network to be up and running. When you pick up your phone, you expect there to be a dial tone. When you talk on a radio, you expect a response. These expectations are the norm because of the hard work of communications infrastructure and radio frequency transmission systems... MORE

Senior Airman James Collier, 628th Communications Squadron network infrastructure technician, configures a network switch Aug. 8, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The infrastructure flight maintains all communications cabling which includes copper wiring, inside building cabling, outside building cabling, all telephone switches to include two main systems on the Weapons Station and four main systems on the Air Base for voice systems, as well as a 400 device data network between both sides of the base for more than 200 buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

2013 Air Force Ball: “Bridges across Charleston”
August 14, 2013 — All members of Joint Base Charleston are asked to mark their calendars and save the date for the 2013 Air Force Ball. The theme, chosen by committee members, is the 66th Air Force Anniversary: Bridges Across Charleston. This year the Ball will be held on Saturday, September 28 with social hour beginning at 6 and dinner at 7 p.m. at the Charleston... MORE

Airmen keep aerospace equipment on the move
August 14, 2013 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Charles Cannon, 437th Maintenance Squadron Aerospace Ground Equipment technician, prepares the tools he needs to remove a wheel assembly from a floodlight vehicle Aug. 6, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Cannon needed to remove the tire to clean and inspect a bearing. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

News Briefs - Air Base
August 14, 2013 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to... MORE