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Fire in the hole
December 4, 2012 — Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, throws a smoke grenade during Combat Readiness Training with the 628th Explosive Ordnance Squadron while Staff Sgt. Brandon Washington observes Nov. 30, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Airmen attended an hour-long class to review... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, throws a smoke grenade during Combat Readiness Training with the 628th Explosive Ordnance Squadron while Staff Sgt. Brandon Washington observes Nov. 30, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Airmen attended an hour-long class to review safety procedures when handling grenades. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

General Paul Selva takes command of Air Mobility Command
December 4, 2012 — Gen. Paul J. Selva became commander of Air Mobility Command in a change-of-command ceremony here today, as the legacy of leading global mobility operations was passed to him from Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr.Selva comes to AMC from Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, where he served as the vice commander. He... MORE

Gen. Paul J. Selva accepts the Air Mobility Command guidon from Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of staff of the Air Force, during the change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Nov. 30, 2012. Selva was previously assigned as the assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington D.C. The outgoing commander, Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., served 35 years in the Air Force, commanding more than 130,000 Airmen as well as reaching 4,500 flight hours in various aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

628th CES offers Holiday Fire Safety tips
December 4, 2012 — The United States Fire Administration National Fire Protection Association and Joint Base Charleston Fire Emergency Services are working hard to remind everyone home fires are more prevalent in winter than in any other season. This is mainly due in part to an increase in cooking, heating and holiday decoration fires. The following fire safety tips... MORE

628th ABW awarded AF Outstanding Unit Award
November 29, 2012 — The 628th Air Base Wing was recently awarded the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for its service from Oct. 1, 2010 to Sept. 30, 2012. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award is awarded by the Secretary of the Air Force to numbered units that have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service or outstanding achievement that clearly... MORE

Balfour Beatty Communities Town Hall meetings explain mock billing
November 29, 2012 — Representatives from Balfour Beatty Communities recently held a town hall meeting to discuss mock billing with base housing residents at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The mock billing will begin Jan. 1, 2013, and continue for three months. Live Billing will begin April 1, 2013.In 1998, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense... MORE

437th AW earns MUA
November 29, 2012 — The 437th Airlift Wing recently earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award for their actions in direct support of combat operations from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.The Meritorious Unit Award is given to Air Force active duty, Reserve and Guard units for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding achievement or service in... MORE

JB Charleston stays fit throughout winter
November 29, 2012 — Whether it's jumping rope, running, performing squats or push-ups, the community members at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Fitness Center are not letting the cooler fall weather put a freeze on their fitness regiments. The fitness center offers CrossFit classes every week for community members looking to break out of their rut of just lifting... MORE

Lt. j.g. John Campion, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command student, jump ropes at the beginning of a CrossFit class Nov. 19, 2012, at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Fitness Center. Campion, along with several other service members and dependents from JB Charleston attend the daily CrossFit classes to stay in shape throughout the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

CFC exceeds goals
November 29, 2012 — This year's Combined Federal Campaign, which ran from Sept. 14 through Oct. 31, has recently wrapped up. Joint Base Charleston met and exceeded its goal for 2012 by 30 percent totaling $169,548.01, compared to the 2011 total of $130,066.60. The totals for all three wings are $78,734.61 for the 628th Air Base Wing, $78,950.40 for the 437th Airlift... MORE

JB CHS leadership serves Thanksgiving dinner
November 28, 2012 — MORE

Master Sgt. Jadirra Walls, 437th Maintenance Squadron first sergeant (left), Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander (center), and Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander), serve Thanksgiving dinner to Airmen at the Robert D. Gaylor dining facility, Nov. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Commanders, chiefs and their families took time to serve Thanksgiving dinner to their fellow Airmen and retirees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Prescribed fire season begins at JB Charleston in December
November 28, 2012 — The smell of wood smoke will soon be in the air. Prescribed fire season begins on Joint Base Charleston in December and extends through May 2013. A prescribed, or controlled, fire is a low-intensity, carefully-managed fire set under exacting conditions for specific purposes by experienced, trained personnel. This is a type of fire used by military... MORE

Prescribed fire season begins on Joint Base Charleston in December and extends through May, 2013. A prescribed or controlled fire is a low intensity, carefully managed fire set under exacting conditions for specific purposes by experienced, trained personnel. (Courtesy photo)