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Savings, Reprogramming Enable Furlough Reduction
August 7, 2013 — Savings and the ability to reprogram funds made possible today's announcement by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel that unpaid furlough days for about 650,000 civilian employees are being reduced.Hagel signed a memo cutting furlough days for about 650,000 Defense Department civilian employees from 11 to six. This means that for most employees, the... MORE

Got skeeters?
August 7, 2013 — Picture this - You're outside in your backyard at night grilling out with a few of your friends. As you're discussing Hugh Jackman's performance in the newest Wolverine movie, you feel something biting your leg. You look down to find a red, painful insect bite and immediately begin scratching in order to find relief. As you scratch your leg until... MORE

Senior Airman Kelby Rosengarten and Airman First Class Jake Palmer, 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Public Health technicians, hang traps to capture mosquitoes for identification at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. (Courtesy photo)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 7, 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 Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise... MORE

AMC Icon Talent Contest
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Contestants wait for the judges results during the Air Mobility Command Icon Talent Contest Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. All participants are equally eligible to win the base-level contests however, only AMC active duty Air Force members (to include AMC affiliate units (guard and reservists), will be permitted to represent their installations in the command finals. The AMC Icon command finals are designated as an official AF function and as such is limited to AD participants. The top rated participant from each base will be that installation’s representative in the command finals and a video of their performance will be forwarded to compete. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

49 JB Charleston Sailors selected for promotion to chief petty officer
August 7, 2013 — Forty-nine Sailors from Joint Base Charleston were selected for promotion to the rank of chief petty officer. As chief petty officers, more will be expected and demanded of these exceptional Sailors. Only in the U.S. Navy does promotion to the rank of E-7, or chief petty officer, carry with it the spoken and unspoken responsibilities expected of... MORE

Dirt ... soil ... sand ... mud
August 7, 2013 — Controlling soil is one aspect of being an environmental engineer at Joint Base Charleston. Soil is quite an interesting medium. Get it wet, and it becomes mud. Grind it, and it becomes dust (when very dry). Put it in your shoes, and it becomes the black stuff between your toes. Put too much of it in one place, and it becomes a landslide. Soil can... MORE

168 JB Charleston Airmen selected for staff sergeant
August 6, 2013 — Air Force officials recently released the list of more than 11,000 senior airmen selected for promotion to staff sergeant July 30, 2013. The 11,212 selected represent 32.90 percent of the 34,078 eligible.Congratulations to our newest staff sergeant selects:628th Air Base WingTravis FrameCeleste KelleyKaneisha Lipscomb628th Civil Engineer Squadron... MORE

Col. Michael Mongold (left), 628th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Valenca (right), 628th MSG command chief, congratulate the 628th Air Base Wing's new staff sergeant selects at the staff sergeant promotion release cermony Aug. 1, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Joint Base Housing Partners offer mold fighting tips
August 6, 2013 — South Carolina's semi-tropical climate often lends itself to high levels of humidity, which can contribute to mold and mildew growth when condensation gathers within a home. Despite the challenges posed by the local climate, Joint Base Charleston's privatized housing partners are educating residents on steps to fight off a growing problem.Locally,... MORE

Action Line - Outdoor Rec, Auto Hobby, Arts and Crafts adjust hours and locations
August 5, 2013 — The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call and leave your feedback at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628abw.action@charleston.af.mil. This forum is your... MORE

Action Line – CDC and Youth Center pro-rating fees
August 5, 2013 — The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call and leave your feedback at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628abw.action@charleston.af.mil. This forum is your... MORE