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10 tips for a healthy holiday season
November 17, 2010 — 10. Monitor portion sizes! Treat yourself to those once a year delicacies, but eat a small portion of each.9. Eat a light meal or snack before you go to any party so you don't arrive ready to attack the buffet table. Focus on socializing with your friends away from the buffet table so you are not tempted to overeat.8. If hosting a party, have... MORE

Toys for Tots looking for volunteers
November 17, 2010 — The annual Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is in full swing, collecting thousands of toys for less fortunate children throughout the Charleston area. Each year, members of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children.As in... MORE

Career Assistance Tip
November 17, 2010 — Have you ever wanted to become a better writer? Have you ever thought about why your peers do not understand you? Have you ever had a subordinate that you needed to help correct their behavior but were unsure how to write the paperwork? Well, your base career advisor has the answer for you in the form of some professional enhancement courses.If you... MORE

Joint Base Charleston stands up combined legal assistance department
November 16, 2010 — In the spirit of joint basing and in an effort to streamline and maximize services for all, Naval Legal Service Office Southeast has been combined with the U.S. Air Force to form a new legal assistance office that will better serve the greater Joint Base Charleston community. As a result, the NLSO SE Branch Office at the Weapons Station has been... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 16, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization extends the invitation to all service members in pay grades from E-1 through E-6 to join.First 6 meetings, which include free food, are held the fourth... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Military Ball Committee gives back
November 16, 2010 — MORE

Col. Martha Meeker, left, joined by members of the Joint Base Charleston Military Ball Committee, presents a check from the committee to Eleanor Smythe and Alix Tea, while Rear Adm. (Ret.) Robert Besal, right, presents a check to D. Jermoine Husser at JB CHS-Air Base, S.C., Nov. 12, 2010. The funds were donated on behalf of the committee to the Lowcountry Food Bank and Camp Happy Days, a comprehensive, year-round support system for children diagnosed with cancer and their families. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander, Admiral Besal is with the Navy League Charleston, Ms. Smythe and Ms. Tea work with Camp Happy Days, and Mr. Husser is with the Lowcountry Food Bank. (U.S. Air Force Photo/James M. Bowman)

Hurricane Tip of the Week
November 16, 2010 — Hurricane season will continue through the end of November and as the hurricane season for 2010 comes to a close, service members are urged to stay vigilant. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation and education is the key throughout the dormant season. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the... MORE

This week in Air Force history
November 16, 2010 — Nov. 14, 1938 - In a meeting with his military leaders, President Franklin D. Roosevelt called for an Air Corps with 20,000 airplanes.Nov. 15, 1961 - The U.S. Air Force activated the 2nd Advanced Echelon, 13th Air Force, in Saigon, Vietnam. This event signaled the official entry of the U.S. Air Force into the Vietnam War.Nov. 16, 2006 - Air Force... MORE

This week in Navy history
November 16, 2010 — Nov. 14, 1910 - Eugene Ely, a civilian, pilots the first aircraft to take-off from a ship, the USS Birmingham (CL-2) at Hampton Roads, Va. He landed safely on Willoughby Spit, Norfolk, VA.Nov. 15, 1942 - Although the U.S. lost several ships in the naval battle of Guadalcanal, naval forces under Rear Adm. Willis Lee, USS Washington (BB-56), turned... MORE

Finance to provide expanded customer service hours Nov. 29
November 15, 2010 — Since the summer and fall of 2007, base-level finance offices across the Air Force have lost 50 percent of their manning to establish the Air Force Financial Services Center, located at Ellsworth AFB, S.D.Since its inception, the goal was to consolidate financial services across the Air Force by opening a central processing center and a 24-hour... MORE

AF Virtual Finance Center (U.S. Air Force graphic)