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November brings advancement notices: Bravo Zulu!
November 30, 2010 — The following Sailors were frocked or advanced to their new paygrade after the results of the September Navy-wide advancement exams were released last week. Frocking allows Sailors to assume the title and increased responsibilities of their new rank, but in many cases, they aren't actually paid for their promotion until they are actually advanced... MORE

USAFA LEAD program offers a path to commissioning
November 30, 2010 — The United States Air Force Academy is looking for interested Airmen to come out for an all expenses paid tour of the USAFA. Airmen will get to experience cadet life through attending classes, eating at Mitchell Hall, attending a sporting event and living the "dorm life." The LEAD Program is an on-going effort to give the best and brightest Airmen... MORE

This week in Air Force history
November 30, 2010 — Nov. 28, 1947 - The Air Force added strategic aerial mining to Strategic Air Command's list of mission responsibilities.Nov. 29, 1975 - The first annual Red Flag exercise occurred at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., to provide realistic training for combat aircrews.Nov. 30, 1951 - Maj. George A. Davis Jr. shot down his fourth and fifth enemy planes in... MORE

This week in Navy history
November 30, 2010 — Nov. 28, 1941 - USS Enterprise (CV-6) sailed from Pearl Harbor for Wake Island to ferry Marine aircraft to the island. Nov. 29, 1890 - The first Army vs. Navy football game was played with Navy winning 24 to 0.Nov. 30, 1942 - In the Battle of Tassafaronga, the last major naval action in the Solomons, U.S. forces prevented a Japanese attempt to... MORE

The HAWC, helping you stay healthy through the holidays
November 30, 2010 — Holiday stress can be brought on by many different events and can result in a variety of emotions, from sheer happiness and joy to loneliness or sadness. Some people begin to panic around the first of December when they realize the clock is ticking down to Christmas and they don't know when they will be able to decorate, shop, wrap, cook, and get... MORE

Stay fit to fight with the Health and Wellness Center (Courtesy graphic)

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 30, 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

Nation’s hottest acts band together for troops
November 30, 2010 — For the fourth consecutive year, Grammy Award-nominated musician John Ondrasik and 13 other artists are thanking military members for their service by contributing their talents to "For the Troops IV."The CD is available for free download to active duty service members, veterans and their families worldwide with a valid military identification card... MORE

Brig work helps wounded service members
November 22, 2010 — Partnering with a local non-profit organization, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, S.C., presented its first prisoner-trained service dog to a wounded service member recently.NAVCONBRIG Charleston and Caroline Canines for Service presented the service dog to Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Jarrell, who served in both Haiti and Fallujah, Iraq, and is... MORE

Navy Cmdr. Raymond Drake gives his opening remarks about the Service Dog Program while at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Nov. 18, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. The Service Dog Program, which works in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service, placed its first prisoner trained service dog with a wounded veteran. The Carolina Canines for Service is a non-profit health and human services organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Commander Drake is the commanding officer for Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

628 LRS, 628 FSS face off for flag football
November 18, 2010 — MORE

Keith Coleman dodges the grasp of Lacorkney Bishop after intercepting the ball from the 628th Force Support Squadron during a flag football game on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2010. After the interception, Coleman successfully evaded his opponents and ran nearly half the football field to score a touchdown for the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

NNPTC galley receives green energy upgrade
November 18, 2010 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station recently received a green energy upgrade which will produce nearly 65 percent of the energy needed for domestic water heating at its galley.Jeff Jones, JB CHS-WS energy manger, said the driving force behind the upgrade is Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal... MORE