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JB Charleston to launch new civilian timekeeping interface in December
November 27, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston is scheduled to implement a new, standardized timekeeping program that will interface with the current civilian pay system. It will go live for civilian employees in December. JB Charleston's civilian timecards will move to the Automated Time Attendance and Production System, which will eliminate the old paper timecards... MORE

Brig. Gen. Hasso Koertge visits Joint Base Charleston
November 26, 2012 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Hasso Koertge (left), commander of the German Armed Forces for United States and Canada, speaks with Maj. Sebastian Demitz, a German exchange pilot with the 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing Nov. 20, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Koertge was in Charleston to observe the interaction of Demitz with his U.S. Air Force counterparts, and how he was being utilized on missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

State of South Carolina offering free credit monitoring
November 26, 2012 — Up to 3.6 million people who filed a South Carolina state tax return from 1998 to 2012 may have been compromised by an international hacker, who likely penetrated the Department of Revenue's system a month before the breach was detected by the U.S. Secret Service. The state of S.C. is offering free credit monitoring to anyone affected. To set up... MORE

JB Charleston Sailors earn promotion
November 26, 2012 — More than 90 Sailors assigned to various units at Joint Base Charleston received the good news last week that they are being promoted to their next pay grade. Congratulations to all JB Charleston Sailors and their families on this major achievement. Naval Munitions CommandPetty Officer 1st Class Mineman 1st Class Matthew GerrishMN1 Jason... MORE

628th SFS captures JB Charleston’s 2012 Intramural Golf Season, playoffs
November 26, 2012 — MORE

11/05/2012 – Staff Sgt. David Corter, Staff Sgt. Vincent Bustillo, Staff Sgt. Brandon Edwards and Staff Sgt. Brandon Brown, all assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, accepted their trophies for the 2012 Intramural Golf Season and Playoff championship Nov. 5, 2012, at Wrenwoods Golf Course at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 628th SFS won the intramural golf season and came out on top against the 437th Aerial Port Squadron during the championship. Players from the 628th Communications Squadron, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, 373rd Training Squadron, 628th SFS, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, 437th APS, 437th Maintenance Squadron and 14th Airlift Squadron participated in the golf league. (Courtesy photo)

Special olympics event held at JB Charleston
November 21, 2012 — MORE

(Right) Master Sgt. Jason Broadus, 437th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron resource advisor, watches his seven-year- old son, Alexander Broadus, dunk a ball into a basketball hoop during the Joint Base Charleston Exceptional Family Member Program’s Special Olympics Event Nov. 17, 2012, at the JB Charleston – Air Base Fitness Center, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

JB Charleston service members attend 2nd Annual Carrier Classic
November 16, 2012 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston service members attended the 2nd Annual Carrier Classic aboard the USS Yorktown Nov. 9, 2012 in Charleston, S.C. The men's and women's basketball teams from Ohio State University, as well as the Notre Dame women's team and Marquette University men's team were scheduled to play. The men’s game between Marquette University and Ohio State was canceled due to moisture on the court. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

437th AMXS revitalizes Dedicated Crew Chief program
November 16, 2012 — The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron grooms some of the most prolific C-17 maintainers and crew chiefs in the Air Mobility Command. In an incentive to further enhance their mission efficiency, a pre-existing identifier, Dedicated Crew Chief, has been brought back to the forefront of their culture.Crew chiefs are responsible for the maintenance... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Drakos, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, performs a preventative maintenance check on a C-17 doorway Nov. 14, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Drakos was awarded the identifier of Dedicated Crew Chief during a ceremony in June 2012. A DCC is typically a senior-experienced crew chief who is assigned to one particular aircraft, but assists and mentors other crew chiefs on the flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Vernon Cunningham)

All doctors are important- Veterinarian Clinic
November 16, 2012 — MORE

Army Capt. Cynthia Fallness, Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Veterinary Treatment Facility officer in charge, checks a cyst on Elza, a four-year-old German Shepard, Nov. 13, 2012, at JB Charleston- Air Base, S.C. Elza is a transportation security airport dog. All working dogs are required to visit the veterinarian twice a year for a physical exam, to receive vaccines or blood tests, and for an overall health check. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

1st CTCS training for CBRNE environment
November 14, 2012 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Robert Kingery, 1st Combat Camera Squadron combat videographer, simulates documenting a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, Explosives Defense Survival Skills training scenario Nov. 8, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. 1st CTCS participates in various types of training to stay mission ready as they often document first responders in humanitarian relief efforts and disasters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)