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Texting while driving - a dangerous distraction
March 2, 2011 — It happens every day. While driving on a congested highway, a driver's cell phone beeps indicating a new text message. As he digs through books, papers and empty fast food wrappers in the passenger seat trying to locate his phone, his eyes wander from the road. He finds it lodged between the seat back and cushion, glances back to the road and then... MORE

NMCRS season underway—Weapons Station kicks-off annual fund drive
March 2, 2011 — The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society kicked off its annual fund drive March 1. NMCRS representatives will be working towards the goal of contacting 100 percent of Navy personnel on Joint Base Charleston, asking Sailors and Marines to generously give in support of funding the NMCRS."The NMCRS is a private, nonprofit charitable organization that... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduates Class 1006
March 2, 2011 — On Feb. 25, family and friends of Nuclear Power School Class 1006 gathered in Rickover Circle on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, to recognize the hard work of their Sailors in completing the rigorous Nuclear Power School curriculum. The guest speaker was Master Chief Petty Officer Jerry Pittman, Command Master Chief, Navy Recruiting... MORE

More than 400 Sailors fall into formation for the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command graduation ceremony at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Feb. 25. (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

Family matters
March 2, 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. Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows, March 4, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Megamind, March 5, 5:00 p.m., Rated PGHarry Potter: Deathly Hallows, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Secretariat, March 6,... MORE

Diamond Sharp
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Col. Brian Robinson (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene (right) present Senior Airman Edric Byrd and Staff Sgt. Travis Meeks the Diamond Sharp award during a ceremony at the Charleston Club March 1. Colonel Robinson is the 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, Chief Greene is the 437th AW command chief, Sergeant Byrd is form the 437th Operations Support Squadron and Sgt. Meeks is from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. Other Diamond Sharp winners not pictured are Senior Airman Frederick Jordan from the 14th Airlift Squadron and Senior Airman Luke Harshman from the 16th Airlift Squadron. Diamond Sharp awardees are Airmen chosen by their first sergeants for their excellent performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Courageous Airmen receive recognition, medals
March 2, 2011 — A staff sergeant and two senior airmen from Joint Base Charleston were recognized Feb. 18 for their quick reactions that led to the takedown of an intruder on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, during their deployment in 2009. Staff Sgt. Jonathan Houghton, communication and navigation specialist from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, received the... MORE

Senior Airman Jared Alessi, Staff Sgt. Jonathan Houghton and Senior Airman Grant Carson from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron pose in front of a C-17, Feb. 15. The three Airmen received medals for their acts of courage that lead to the apprehension of an intruder on Incirlik Air Bse, Turkey, in 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Preventing grass fires
March 2, 2011 — According to the South Carolina Forestry Commission, any forest fire, brush fire, grass fire or any other outdoor fire not controlled and supervised is called a wildfire. These fires cause damage to the forest resource as well as wildlife habitat, water quality and air quality.Of increasing concern is the threat wildfires pose to homes and lives... MORE

This week in Air Force history
March 2, 2011 — Feb. 27, 1943 - The Eighth Air Force sent B-17s and B-24s to attack the harbor and naval facilities at Brest, France.Feb. 28, 1963 - The first Minuteman squadron, the 10th Strategic Missile Squadron, became operational at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont.March 1, 1937 - The 2nd Bombardment Group at Langley Field, Va., received the first YB-17A Flying... MORE

This week in Navy history
March 2, 2011 — Feb. 27, 1942 - During the battle of the Java Sea, Allied Naval Forces attacked a Japanese invasion convoy.Feb. 28, 1959 - USS Strong rescued 13 Arab fishermen from Bahrain when their fishing boats floundered in a storm.March 1, 1942 - U-656 became the first German submarine of World War II to be sunk by naval air (VP-82).March 2, 1899 - An act of... MORE

Fly with the Eagles
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Staff Sgt. Robert Pennington sits in the cockpit of an F-15E Strike Eagle before his incentive flight, Feb. 26 on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The 333rd Fighter Squadron out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base gave incentive flights to outstanding airmen from Joint Base Charleston and Seymour Johnson . Sergeant Pennington is a Propulsion Specialist with the 437th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)