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Armorers keep security forces equipped, ready
December 8, 2014 — Before a patrolman, a canine handler or an entry point controller can do their job protecting the people of Joint Base Charleston, they must first visit the Airmen who provide them with the tools needed to do their jobs.Nine Airmen safe house firearms, ammunition, night vision goggles or NVGs, and other tactical gear, and without them the 628th... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Breed, 628th Security Forces Squadron Armory assistant NCOIC, safely transfers an M-4 carbine to a patrolman Dec. 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Armorers safe house firearms, ammunition, night vision goggles, and other tactical gear used by the 628th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

AFE named AMC’s 2014 large program of the year
December 3, 2014 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment has been named Air Mobility Command's 2014 Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment of the Year - Large Program."I'm extremely proud of our AFE team," said Lt. Col. Terry Tyree, 437th OSS commander. "They're entrusted to maintain and inspect life-saving equipment for our aircrews and they... MORE

NORAD prepares to track Santa’s flight
December 3, 2014 — The North American Aerospace Defense Command's NORAD Tracks Santa website, http://www.noradsanta.org, launched Dec. 1, featuring a mobile version, a holiday countdown, new games and daily activities and more.The website is available in eight languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, and Chinese.Official NORAD... MORE

JB Charleston Airman overseas in support of OUA
November 17, 2014 — As the number of Ebola cases is beginning to decline and the American population is learning to live with the fear of a world in which Ebola is a real danger, American service members recently deployed to the front lines of the infection, battling the disease overseas before it could invade our shores.Staff Sgt. Brett Randall from the 628th Medical... MORE

Service members unload a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III Oct. 30, 2014, during Operation United Assistance. The U.S. Africa Command-led operation provides command and control, logistics, training and engineering support to the U.S. government’s efforts to contain the Ebola virus outbreak in West African nations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Gustavo Gonzalez)

Senior leaders, Airmen gather to focus on mobility mission
November 12, 2014 — More than 1,400 Air Force senior leaders and Airmen from across the mobility enterprise attended the 2014 Airlift Tanker Association and Air Mobility Command Symposium from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in Nashville, TN. The A/TA symposium gathered total force Airmen and civilians, community leaders, and industry experts from across the mobility enterprise to... MORE

The Honorable Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the Air Force speaks during her Keynote Address at the 2014 Airlift Tanker Association 46th Annual Convention and Technology Exposition and Air Mobility Command Symposium, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee.

NNPTC Sailors stand down for homelessness
November 10, 2014 — Sailors stationed at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command volunteered their time at the 15th Annual Stand Down for Homelessness Oct. 31, 2014, at the Danny Jones Recreation Complex in North Charleston S.C.The event offered medical and dental screenings and assistance, clothing, food and haircuts, as well as job assistance and legal counseling for... MORE

Sailors stationed at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command prepare food at the 15th Annual Stand Down for Homelessness Oct. 31, 2014, at the Danny Jones Recreation Complex in North Charleston S.C. The event offered medical and dental screenings and assistance, clothing, food and haircuts, as well as job assistance and legal counseling for hundreds of homeless persons in the greater Charleston area. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Pastrick

Dining facility undergoes changes for the better
October 29, 2014 — The Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston recently changed to a new operating system. It has moved to a new system called Corporate Automated Food Enterprise, or CAFÉ."The new CAFÉ program will eventually be implemented Air Force wide," said Tech. Sgt. Harvey Greenwood, 628th Force Support Squadron dining facility manager. "There is some... MORE

A League of Their Own
October 28, 2014 — Airmen assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron volunteered their time to be "buddies" during a Miracle League baseball game for special needs children, Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C.According to the Miracle League website, "the goal of the Summerville Miracle League is to enhance the lives of people with special needs. This will be... MORE

Staff Sgt. Westmoreland, 437th Maintenance Squadron, identifies different positions in the outfield to Dalton, a Falcons team member, during a Miracle League baseball game on Oct. 25, 2014, in Summerville, S.C. Westmoreland volunteered with 12 others Airmen from the 437th MSX, to assist the children with a game of baseball. The Miracle League helps special needs children who play baseball with the assistance of volunteer buddies.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Renae Pittman)

Why base visitors are checked and vetted
October 20, 2014 — All Department of Defense installations require protection of people and assets. This is usually done with installation perimeter access control point(s) procedures to make certain people have valid identification (identity proofing) and are not a threat to the installation by checking for records of unacceptable character or illegal conduct... MORE

Utility Allowance Program coming to Air Base housing
October 20, 2014 — As part of the final development plan for Forest City Military Communities on the Air Base, utility meters will be installed in all the homes. Forest City Military Communities on the Air Base is now in the final stages of metering the homes. The Air Force Utility Allowance program, or UA, is a program created by the Air Force to encourage energy... MORE