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Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 6, 2011 — With the help of a group of excited fifth graders, personnel from Joint Base Charleston celebrated Arbor Day by planting a live oak tree on the campus of Hunley Park Elementary school located in N. Charleston.Arbor Day is observed annually on the first Friday of December in South Carolina. The students assisted Joint Base Charleston - Weapons... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Cady picks students to help plant a tree for Arbor Day at Hunley Park Elementary School in North Charleston Dec. 2. This is the 16th year JB Charleston has been a member of the Tree City USA foundation. To become a Tree City USA member, a community most meet four annual standards: a tree protection board or manager, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. Cady is the JB Charleston - Weapons Station command master chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Sailors at NSA trade offices for a day at school
December 6, 2011 — Four Sailors from Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Naval Support Activity traded a day in their offices for a day at school ... but not as students. They were lucky enough to participate in the Principal for a Day program at schools throughout Berkeley County School District Dec. 1 The annual, national event is hosted by the Education... MORE

Robert Bohnstengel , James Island Charter High School principal (center) and Chief Petty Officer Michael Vira visit the school’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps classroom to talk to students about future plans and their classroom assignments during the national “Principal for a Day” event hosted by The Education Foundation Dec. 1. Vira is a food service officer at the Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station’s Galley. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Charleston eye clinic reaps benefits of VA, DoD joint venture
December 6, 2011 — The Veterans Administration and the Department of Defense Joint Optometry Clinic will receive $372,000 for a joint venture that will add ophthalmology specialty services for Lowcountry veterans, service members, and DoD beneficiaries through the federal government's Joint Incentive Fund. The funds will also add new equipment to the clinic which... MORE

Christmas fire safety 2011
December 6, 2011 — With the holidays fast approaching, ensure you and your family will have a safe and enjoyable season by taking the time to include fire safety in your preparations. There are more fires, fire-related injuries and deaths during this season than any other time of year. On average, 240 Christmas trees will go up in flames every year, resulting in 13... MORE

NNPTC class 1105 graduates
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Petty Officer 3rd Class Raymond Huber receives the Class Honorman award from Capt. Thomas Bailey during the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduation ceremony for class 1105 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Dec. 2. The class Honorman is the Sailor with the highest grade point average for the enlisted class. Huber, an Electronics Technician, earned an overall GPA of 3.92. Bailey is the NNPTC commanding officer. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Joint Base Charleston wins most A1 awards in AMC
December 6, 2011 — The deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services recently announced the U.S. Air Force - Air Mobility Command winners of the 2011 A1 Functional Annual Awards. The purpose of the awards is to recognize the best performers and installation level programs within manpower, personnel, services, education and training. Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Winter Wonderland opens at JB Charleston
December 6, 2011 — Since not every Airmen, Sailor and family will get to go home for the holidays, Joint Base Charleston's Winter Wonderland is now open to serve as a home away from home. The Winter Wonderland is a place where anyone can enjoy the wonders of lights, trees, toy trains, music, books and even a little Christmas magic."Winter Wonderland is the perfect... MORE

Members of Joint Base Charleston attend the Winter Wonderland grand opening Dec. 2 at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. Winter Wonderland is a place where anyone can enjoy the wonders of lights, trees, toy trains, music, books and even a little Christmas magic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

A Warrior's Best Friend
December 2, 2011 — They are often called, "Man's best friend." However, to some disabled warriors, they are much more.There are many organizations around the country that understand the instinctive bond dogs have with their human counterparts and train to help people with various disabilities."Carolina Canines for Service" is a national program that provides disabled... MORE

Retired Army Capt. Leslie Smith sits with her service dog, Issac, during a ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Dec. 1. During the ceremony, the NAVCON Brig, in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service, presented Marine Cpl. David Donchess, a wounded service member, his service dog Ruth. Smith lost her left leg and eye-sight after contracting a blood disorder while on duty in Bosnia in 2002 and now travels extensively on behalf of organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, Iraq Star Foundation, Army Wounded Warrior Program, Operation Heroes and Disabled Sports USA. CCFS is a non-profit health and human services organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Through this program, military prisoners are taught to train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Since the program's inception, 14 wounded service members have received service dogs.
(U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

Take care with Christmas lights
November 30, 2011 — Each year, more than 12 thousand people are treated at hospital emergency rooms for injuries such as falls, cuts and shocks related to holiday lights and decorations according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In order to combat these injuries, the CPSC recommends:· Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety by a... MORE

The Inns of Charleston has rooms for Holiday guests
November 30, 2011 — If you have family or friend visiting this holiday season, don't forget to call the Inns of Charleston for accommodations.Active duty, dependents and retirees (or other eligible guests) can call the Inn and rent a room for three days at a time or more, based on availability, during the holidays. Although Joint Base Charleston is an extremely busy... MORE