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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

Pearl Harbor remembered on USS Yorktown
November 30, 2011 — The Mount Pleasant Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 10624 will conduct the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Day service on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) with participation from the South Carolina Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker will be retired Navy Rear Adm. Bob Besal.Patriots Point is anticipating that at... MORE

Prepare a holiday spending plan and stick to it
November 29, 2011 — Brightly strung lights hang off branches and an endless supply of presents bulge from beneath the holiday evergreen. To hear a child's joyful screeches or to see a person's eyes light-up will surely leave a giving person satisfied - but at what cost? How long will those precious moments take to pay-off - months? Years? Often times, after the... MORE

437th Airlift Wing helps the Miracle League
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Colonel Erik Hansen presents a check to the Charleston Miracle League Nov.23 for the amount of $2,645 which was raised during the Commander's Cup Golf Tournament at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The Charleston Miracle League is a baseball league for special needs children. Hansen is the Commander of the 437th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

A&FRC programs help families during the holidays
November 29, 2011 — The staff at the Airman and Family Readiness Center understands the stress families of deployed service members go through during the holidays and are offering programs to assist families during all phases of the deployment cycle."Holidays are stressful in general and then you add this huge stressor on top of it [family member deploying]," said... MORE

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
November 29, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Contagion: Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13The Smurfs: Dec. 3, 5 p.m., Rated PGContagion: Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Winnie the Pooh: Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Rated GWarrior: Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Movie Schedule: Air BaseCall... MORE

Change in service for Obstetrics patients at NHCC
November 29, 2011 — Due to the pressing need to provide efficiencies in health care, outpatient obstetrics services will no longer be provided at Naval Health Clinic Charleston effective Feb. 1, 2012. Patients currently receiving care at NHCC may continue to receive care through Seasons OB/GYN at their North Charleston office located at 9279A Medical Plaza Drive,... MORE

Great American Smokeout helps smokers quit for good
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Senior Airman Alyssa Dutkiewicz signs a pledge at the Joint Base Medical Group clinic Nov.10. The pledge was part of the "Great American Smokeout" which is held every November as a means for smokers to quit smoking for at least one day. Dutkiewicz is a medical technician with the 628th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)