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Zero tolerance means no spice
May 11, 2011 — On March 1, 2011, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration declared Spice a Schedule I substance making the possession and selling of these chemicals or the products that contain them illegal in the United States. The synthetic drug and other products that mimic the chemical compounds found in marijuana have been a rising concern for the military... MORE

Commander's Fitness Challenge
May 10, 2011 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Jeff Curtain runs towards the finish line with his dog at the Commander's Fitness Challenge on Joint Base Charleston, May 9. May is fitness month and several base agencies came out to show their support by giving away free healthy snacks and other items. Additionally, the fastest male, female and overall runners were awarded commissary gift certificates. The commander's challenge course is approximately three miles long. Sergeant Curtain is a broadcaster assigned to the 1st Combat Camera Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicle Mickle)

This week in Air Force History
May 10, 2011 — May 8, 2001 - Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld made the U.S. Air Force the executive agent for the Pentagon's space activities.May 9, 1983 - A C-141 crew from the 18th Military Airlift Squadron, at McGuire Air Force Base, N. J., became the first all-female crew to fly a round-trip mission across the Atlantic.May 10, 1911 - Lt. G.E.M. Kelly... MORE

This week in Navy History
May 10, 2011 — May 8, 1972 - U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aircraft mined Haiphong Harbor in North Vietnam.May 9, 1926 - Lt. Cmdr. Richard Byrd and Chief Machinist's Mate Floyd Bennett made the first flight over the North Pole; both men received the Medal of Honor.May 10, 1960 - The United States Navy submarine USS Triton completed a submerged circumnavigation of... MORE

Secretary of the Navy, Vice Chief of Naval Operations address senior leaders, SARCs at summit
May 10, 2011 — The secretary of the Navy and vice chief of naval operations addressed Navy and Marine Corps leaders and sexual assault response coordinators at the second annual Department of the Navy Sexual Assault Prevention Summit in Orlando May 3.Secretary Ray Mabus identified three areas of improvement that senior leadership throughout the service needed to... MORE

Joint Base Ball committee seeks ideas
May 10, 2011 — Planning for the 2011 Joint Base Charleston Military Ball is well underway and the ball committee is seeking ideas for the cover of the official program. The contest is open to all military and civilians assigned to or affiliated with the joint base. The winner of the selected graphic will receive two free tickets to the ball and a $100 gift card... MORE

Riverdogs host Military Appreciation Night
May 10, 2011 — The RiverDogs Baseball team is sponsoring their annual Armed Forces Month Military Appreciation Night, May 19 at Joe Riley Stadium in downtown Charleston. Admission is free to all active duty military, reservists, retirees, dependents and DoD employees with ID cards. Members from the 628th Air Base Wing, the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings, Weapons... MORE

Gen. Johns addresses Salute to the Military
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Gen. Raymond Johns Jr. addresses the audience during the "Salute to the Military" ceremony at the Charleston Area Convention Center May 5. General Johns is the Air Mobility commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

Making lemonade from a “lemon”
May 10, 2011 — There will always be a debate on which is better; buying a vehicle new or used. One benefit of a new car is that it will usually come with a warranty that covers the cost of repairing vehicle deficiencies. But what happens when your dream car requires numerous trips to the dealership without the problem being corrected. Are you stuck with a... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Tinglehoff retires
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Col. Robert Holba presents Mrs. Heidi Tingelhoff a letter of appreciation while Chief Master Sgt. Rudy Tingelhoff watches during his retirement ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, May 6. Chief Tingelhoff served more than 29 years on active duty. He entered the Air Force in September 1982 and worked in the security police career field and later cross-trained into the weather forecaster career field. Chief Tingelhoff retired as the 437th Operations Group superintendent. Colonel Holba is the 437 OG commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)