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This week in Navy history
February 8, 2011 — Feb. 6, 1973 - In accordance with the agreement at the Paris Peace Talks, Navy Task Force 78 began Operation End Sweep, clearing mines from North Vietnamese waters that were laid in 1972.Feb. 7, 1800 - USS Essex became the first U.S. Navy vessel to cross the Equator.Feb. 8, 1890 - USS Omaha Sailors and Marines assist Hodogary, Japan in subduing... MORE

This week in Air Force history
February 8, 2011 — Feb. 6, 1948 - The Army successfully used electronic guidance on a V-2 rocket for the first time in a 70-mile ascent at White Sands Proving Ground, N.M.Feb. 7, 1994 - A C-141 Starlifter landed in Antarctica on a natural "Blue Ice" runway to prove that wheeled aircraft could operate there during the summer.Feb. 8, 1967 - Strategic Air Command... MORE

Don't be tempted by tax-time advertisements
February 8, 2011 — Have you heard or seen advertisements promising "fast cash refunds," "express money," or "instant refunds?" These ads offer to get you a tax refund in just a day or two ... or even on the spot. Beware! Many of these "refunds" are really loans. When you get a refund anticipation loan, you are borrowing against your anticipated tax refund money and... MORE

Intramural basketball standings, scores and schedule
February 8, 2011 — Standings1. 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: 6 - 12. 628th Security Forces Squadron: 5 - 23. 315th Airlift Wing: 5 - 24. 437th Maintenance Squadron: 4 - 25. 628th Communications Squadron: 4 - 36. 628th Civil Engineer Squadron: 4 - 37. 628th Medical Group: 4 - 48. 628th Force Support Squadron: 4 - 49. 437th Aerial Port Squadron: 3 - 410. 628th... MORE

Joint Base Charleston receives another new C-17
February 8, 2011 — MORE

Leadership from Joint Base Charleston welcomes the third of five new C-17s
assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing, Feb 3, 2011. The aircraft was flown by
Gen. Gary North, commander of Pacific Air Forces, Air Component Commander
for U.S. Pacific Command and Executive Director, Pacific Air Combat
Operations Staff at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Accompanying
General North is Lt. Col. Todd Grooms, 17th Airlift Squadron director of
operations. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

VCNO conducts all-hands call on Joint Base Charleston
February 4, 2011 — MORE

VIce Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert answers questions during an all-hands call at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command on board Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Feb. 2. Admiral Greenert addressed Sailors about fleet-wide pressing issues concerning the nuclear field and stressed the importance of Sailors utilizing family support programs for themselves and their loved ones. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson

437 Airlift Wing Awards Banquet
February 3, 2011 — MORE

Col. John Wood, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene (right), present Staff Sgt. Robert Pennington the Noncommissioned Officer of the Year award for 2010 during the annual 437th Air Lift Wing awards banquet, held at the Charleston Club Feb. 2, 2011. Colonel Wood is the 437 AW commander, Chief Greene is the 437 AW command chief and Sergeant Pennington is from the 437th Maintenance Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timoty Taylor)

Question of the Month - What do your service's core values mean to you?
February 2, 2011 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Tyler Wehrung, a Radio Frequency Transmission Systems technician from the 628th Communications Squadron

Airmen shine during LCAP inspection
February 2, 2011 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Wilson speaks with Airman 1st Class Antonio Thomas during a personal evaluation inspection here Feb. 1 in preparation for the Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection Feb. 4. The 437th Maintenance Group, the 315th Maintenance Group and the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron will be inspected by a team of 52 LCAP inspectors. Sergeant Wilson is a quality assurance inspector with the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron and Airman Thomas is a communications navigation specialist with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off 2011 campaign
February 2, 2011 — The Air Force Assistance Fund drive kicks off Feb. 7 and continues through March 18. The AFAF is an annual fundraising effort to raise money for the Air Force Villages, the Air Force Aid Society, the Air Force Enlisted Village and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. These organizations do not participate in the Combined Federal... MORE