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Sign up for Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten!
July 18, 2011 — Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten is a workshop for parents of children scheduled to enter kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year. The workshop is scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Child Development Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This free information session is designed to help parents prepare for their child's... MORE

Navy History – July 22
July 18, 2011 — July 17, 1975 - The U.S. Apollo 18 and Soviet Soyuz 19 spacecrafts docked in space. This was the first manned space flight conducted jointly by the two nations. Former naval aviator Vance Brand was the Apollo Command Module pilot. The Apollo craft was in space for nine days and seven and a half hours and was recovered by USS New Orleans... MORE

Air Force History – July 22
July 18, 2011 — July 17, 1990 - The 60th Military Airlift Wing, 62nd MAW and the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing delivered 582 tons of relief supplies and moved 2,475 passengers to Clark Air Base, Philippines after a 7.7 earthquake devastated the village of Baguio. July 18, 1967 - For the first time, an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter was refueled by an HC-130... MORE

Col. McComb assumes command of Joint Base Charleston
July 14, 2011 — Col. Richard McComb took command of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony July 14 at JB CHS - Air Base. McComb was previously the Chief, Security Forces Division, Directorate of Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Il. McComb officially assumed command from... MORE

Col. Richard McComb accepts the 628th Air Base Wing guidon from Brig. Gen.
William Bender as Col. Martha Meeker and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago
stand at attention during the 628 ABW change of commander ceremony July 14
at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. McComb is the new Joint Base Charleston
commander, Bender is the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander and
LugoSantiago is the 628 ABW chief. Meeker's new assignment is as Special
Assistant to the Commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied
Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

Exchange completes renovation
July 14, 2011 — MORE

Jeff Wilder, Cdr. Charles Phillip, Angela Mauras and Joseph Puryer (left to right) cut the tape during a ribbon cutting ceremony July 12 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base marking the completion of the 18-month renovation of the Exchange. Wilder is the Exchange Food Court manager, Phillip is the 628th Mission Support Group executive officer, Mauras is the Exchange general manager and Puryer is the Exchange project manager. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Feds Feed Families collecting donations on JB CHS
July 13, 2011 — Food donations are being collected for the nationwide "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign on Joint Base Charleston through the end of August. In its third annual campaign, Feds Feed Families is an opportunity for federal employees to donate food to those less fortunate. The drive was originally initiated by the Office of Personnel Management,... MORE

Dorm Airmen compete in warrior challenge
July 13, 2011 — More than 50 Airmen living in the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base dormitories participated in the first Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge here July 12. Residents from six dormitories competed for points based on fitness, dormitory inspections, community involvement and camaraderie. "This Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge was created... MORE

Six Airmen from the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base dormitories play three-on-three basketball during the Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge July 12 here. More than 50 Airmen participated in the challenge, created to boost morale and bring Airmen closer together. (U.S. Navy photo /Yeoman Third Class Timothy Daughton)

Base Movie Schedules - Family Matters
July 13, 2011 — Family Matters is dedicated to family activities. Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Mars Needs Moms: July 15, 7:30 p.m., Rated PGMars Needs Moms: July 16, 5 p.m., Rated PGRed Riding Hood: July 16, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Mars Needs Moms: July 17, 2 p.m., Rated... MORE

Boating safety
July 13, 2011 — Boats are a fun resource for both transportation and recreation but they can be dangerous if basic safety guidelines are not followed.- Every boat outing should start with a basic assessment of the boat's condition, especially checking for loose objects or exposed, sharp edges. This is especially important because footing can be unsteady while on... MORE

Challenge your family to fun times
July 13, 2011 — There is still plenty of summer time left for Air Force families to participate in the Air Mobility Command FitFamily contest which began in May and runs through August, 2011. To participate, families log onto the FitFamily website to enroll and then earn points for their weekly fitness activities by logging their outings in the online GoalTracker... MORE