News

Why we need to protect wetlands
August 5, 2011 — Many people living in the United States are unaware of the importance of wetlands and the need to protect them. It's an issue occasionally reported on television news and sometimes on programs found on cable TV channels such as The Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and the National Geographic Channel. But what are wetlands? And why are they so... MORE

Trouble moving? Plan ahead
August 5, 2011 — The peak summer move season is in full swing and like last season, the entire Department of Defense is experiencing difficulty obtaining Transportation Service Providers to pack and pick up personal property shipments. DoD attributes this to several factors, including limited carrier capacity, an increase in private sector moves, completion of... MORE

NAVCONBRIG places service dog with wounded service member
August 5, 2011 — The Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service, placed another prisoner-trained service dog with a wounded service member August 4, 2011.Marine Sgt. Darrell Jones was the fifth member of the Wounded Warrior Battalion East to receive a service dog trained at NAVCONBRIG Charleston. Jones made two combat... MORE

Active duty military will attend 2012 PGA championship free of charge
August 3, 2011 — Four active duty service members played 18-holes of golf, Aug. 2, at Kiawah Island, S.C., during a Professional Golfers Association of America military appreciation event. Petty officer 1st class Jerry Winebarger, from Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Galley, Army Sgt. Kevin Bessellieu, from the 841st Transportation Battalion, Air Force Staff... MORE

(Left to right) Petty officer 1st class Jerry Winebarger , Army Sgt. Kevin Bessellieu, Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Sansone and Senior Airman Brad Nicholson listen to the rules before playing 18-holes of golf, Aug. 2, 2011, at Kiawah Island, S.C., during a Professional Golfers Association of America military appreciation event. The event was held to announce that active duty military will be able to attend the 2012 PGA Championship free of charge. Winebarger is from Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Galley, Bessellieu is from the 841st Transportation Battalion, Sansone is from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Nicholson is from the 628th Contracting Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Local Sailors earn their anchors
August 3, 2011 — On Aug. 1, the Navy Personnel Command announced the names of 3,532 first class petty officers selected to become the Navy's newest chief petty officers. Locally, the following list of Sailors from area commands will pin on their anchors Sept. 16, following seven weeks of Induction training before donning their new uniforms and earning the title of... MORE

JB CHS welcomes new chaplain
August 3, 2011 — Growing up in Colombia, South America, Father Gildardo Garcia always knew he wanted to be a priest, but he never imagined where his chosen path would lead. After several years in the priesthood in Colombia, he made a decision that would change his life and ultimately take him from South America to the United States, the U.S. Air Force and now Joint... MORE

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
August 2, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. HOP: Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m., Rated PGHOP: Aug. 6, 5 p.m., Rated PGWater for Elephants: Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13HOP: Aug. 7, 2 p.m., Rated PGFurry Vengeance: Aug. 8, 1 p.m., Rated PGChronicles of Narnia: Dawn Treader: Aug... MORE

Kenney-Gutshall assumes command of NHCC
August 2, 2011 — Captain Mary Kim Kenney-Gutshall, assumed command of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston during a routine change of command ceremony held Aug. 4 at the Redbank Club Ballroom at Joint Base Charleston. Kenney-Gutshall was previously the executive officer at U.S. Naval Hospital Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.Kenney-Gutshall relieved Capt. Paula McClure, who will... MORE

Early oral health Care is important to a child’s development
August 2, 2011 — Dental decay, or cavities, is the most common chronic disease of childhood, affecting 50 percent of children by middle childhood and nearly 70 percent by late adolescence. Insufficient oral hygiene leads to plaque buildup, causing gingivitis. Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease which fortunately can be prevented by instilling... MORE

Protect South Carolina's waterways: use fertilizers sparingly
August 2, 2011 — Storm drains empty into our lakes, streams, ponds and rivers. So, when we fertilize our lawn we could also be fertilizing vital surface water resources. While fertilizer is good for our lawn, it's bad for our water. Fertilizer in our waterways causes algae to grow. Algae can form large blooms and use oxygen that fish need to survive. Besides... MORE