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Hurricane Irene targets U.S. coast
August 23, 2011 — MORE

Hurricane eyes U.S. coastline
Irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season this weekend. The storm, with 80 mph sustained winds, passed over Puerto Rico on Sunday, and is now on a path towards the Bahamas and Florida coastline. A ridge of high pressure to the north of the storm, around Bermuda, should stay in place over the next few days, forcing the storm along a west-northwest path. This image from the GOES-East satellite shows the storm on August 22, 2011 at 1345z.

New addition to the 628th Medical Group
August 23, 2011 — Congratulations ... it's a Teddy! The 628th Medical Group will welcome a new addition Sept. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open Teddy's Child Watch. Located in the former Immunizations Clinic on the first floor of the main clinic, Teddy's is a free, children's waiting room with short-term staff supervision of children of military... MORE

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
August 23, 2011 — A 9/11 memorial service will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will include songs from the Mount Moriah's Choir and the Charleston Men's Chorus. Other participants include the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy and the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard as well as guest... MORE

Day of Caring needs volunteers
August 23, 2011 — Servicemembers and civilians working at Joint Base Charleston will have the opportunity to give back to the local community by participating in the United Way's 2011 National Day of Caring Sept 9. Volunteers will be conducting neighborhood service projects in Charleston. More than 35 projects were requested within local neighborhoods and volunteers... MORE

ALS awards John Levitow award
August 23, 2011 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago present Senior Airman Philip Consolo the John Levitow award at the Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Aug. 18.The John Levitow award is presented to the Airman that displays the best overall performance evaluation, peer to staff rating and academic ranking while attending ALS, a six-week course designed to develop Airman into effective leaders and supervisors.
McComb is the JB CHS commander, LugoSantiago is the 628th Airbase Wing command chief and Consolo is a Loadmaster for the 17th Airlift Squardron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

JB CHS host S.C. Gov. for bill signing
August 18, 2011 — More than 300 Airmen, Sailors, civilians, dependents and distinguished visitors attended a bill signing ceremony, Aug. 17, at Nose Dock 1 at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, to witness South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley ceremoniously signing S. 404, the Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act. According to a recent article from the Pew Center on the... MORE

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley prepares to ceremoniously sign the Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act at Joint Base Charleston Aug. 17, as South Carolina Senator Chip Campsen, Brig. Gen. Grady Patterson and retired Navy Rear Adm. James Carey look on. Patterson is the assistant adjutant general for South Carolina National Guard and Carey is the senior policy advisor to the Pew Center on the states. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

437AMXS; Making things happen…
August 18, 2011 — The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue Unit at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base provided facilities and services for a detachment of F-16 Fighting Falcons Aug. 14 to 17. The F-16s are assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C., and on Noble Eagle alert. Due to a three-night, airfield seizure... MORE

Lt. Col. Mike Lightner prepares to return to McEntire Joint National Guard
Base, Eastover, S.C. Aug. 17, after a detachment of F-16s spent four days
at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. Lightner is assigned to the 169th
Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)

Lenders must send consumers credit score
August 17, 2011 — A new rule benefiting borrowers began July 21. Now, consumers will get an explanation when they don't receive the best interest rate or are turned down on a student loan, automobile loan or credit card application.This new regulation requires lenders to send the applicant a free copy of the credit score it used to arrive at its decision. The new... MORE

JB CHS holds ATLLA conference
August 17, 2011 — More than 140 people attended an Air Transportation Test Loading Activity conference held Aug. 11 and 12, on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. ATTLA is the Department of Defense agency responsible for approving airlift cargo before it can be transported by aircraft. Loadmasters, aerial porters and representatives from various agencies who use airlift... MORE

Master Sgt. Tom McPeak explains the process of transporting specialized cargo, Aug. 11, 2011 at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, during an Air Transportation Test Loading Activity conference. More than 140 loadmasters, aerial porters and representative from various agencies who use airlift to transport cargo, traveled from all over the world to learn about the process of certifying specialized loads through ATTLA. McPeak is an ATTLA representative from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Riverdogs Military Appreciation Night
August 17, 2011 — The Charleston RiverDogs will host their final Military Appreciation Night of the season Sept. 1, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park as the RiverDogs take on the Ashville Tourists. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.All military personnel, support staff and family members will be admitted free with a military I.D. Free tickets are also available at the... MORE