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15 AS returns to families, friends after 4-month deployment
November 9, 2010 — At approximately 3:26 p.m. Nov. 7, a commercial airliner returning from overseas touched down at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base with more than 130 Airmen on board from the 15th Airlift Squadron.Their deployment had scattered squadron personnel throughout the Middle East and Eurasia, supporting overseas contingency operations. They were recently... MORE

Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron point and wave to friends and loved ones after arriving from a twenty hour flight home Nov. 7, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. More than 120 Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron returned home after a four-month deployment to the Middle East. While deployed, the Airmen flew roughly 3,500 sorties and airlifted more than 125 million pounds of cargo throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Virtue of the Month
November 9, 2010 — Marrington Elementary School has a special monthly program called Virtue of the Month. Each month, the teachers select children that best demonstrate a specific virtue that the students have learned about in classroom guidance. The featured virtue of the month for October was "responsiblility." In school, on the job or in life, being responsible... MORE

Marrington Elementary School has a special monthly program called Virtue of the Month. The featured virtue of the month for October was "responsiblility." (Courtesy photo)

This week in Air Force history
November 9, 2010 — Nov. 7, 1961 - The U.S. Air Force completed the overseas deployment of the largest group of tactical fighters since World War II with the landing in Europe of more than 200 aircraft flown by Air National Guard pilots mobilized under legislation Aug. 1, 1961.Nov. 8 1950 - In history's first battle between jet aircraft, a U.S. Air Force F-80 Shooting... MORE

This week in Navy history
November 9, 2010 — Nov. 7, 1861 - Naval forces under RAdm. Samuel F. DuPont capture Port Royal Sound, S.C.Nov. 8, 1956 - Navy Stratolab balloon with LCdrs. Malcolm D. Ross and M. Lee Lewis onboard, better the previous world height record soaring to 76,000 feet over Black Hills, S.D., on a flight to gather meteorological, cosmic ray and other scientific data.Nov. 9,... MORE

Legal assistance from home
November 9, 2010 — You can now get legal assistance from the comfort of your own home. In order to decrease wait times, increase efficiency, and track client satisfaction, the Air Force has developed a public website for active duty and reserve members, retirees, and dependents. Here's how it works. Visit https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. You will have access to... MORE

Local 'Stand down' serves homeless veterans
November 3, 2010 — MORE

Homeless people, both veterans and civilians line up to begin the check in process to receive aid from local volunteers at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 29, 2010, at the North Charleston Armory Park, S.C. More than 300 volunteers from the local community and members of the local military volunteered their time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

A/TA Convention provides mobility perspective to Lowcountry Airmen
November 3, 2010 — The Airlift/Tanker Association held its annual A/TA Convention and Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 28 to 31, bringing together some of the best and brightest minds on the future of military air mobility.The convention drew in attendees from across Air Mobility Command by the thousands, including more than 100 members of the Lowcountry A/TA... MORE

16 AS deploys in support of combat operations in Middle East
November 3, 2010 — Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron and 437th Operations Support Squadron said goodbye to family and friends Oct. 28 as they boarded a C-17 bound for the Middle East in support of combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.The more than 100 Airmen are expected to deploy for approximately 120 days and will replace the... MORE

Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron wait in line to check their bags at the passenger terminal on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., as they prepare to deploy Oct. 28, 2010. The squadron will be deployed to the Middle East for four months. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Fifty Airmen to receive November promotions
November 3, 2010 — Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following Airmen on their November promotions:To Airman 1st Class:628th Civil Engineer Squadron: Codye Miller628th Communications Squadron: Joshua McMaster628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Clifford Murray628th Mission Support Group: Dylan Thomas437th Maintenance Squadron: Jesse Delong,... MORE

You can quit tobacco, the HAWC can help
November 3, 2010 — As the Great American Smokeout approaches, Nov. 18, now is the time to start preparing to quit the tobacco habit for good and the Health and Welfare Clinic has everything in place to help you begin. Below is a series of steps you need to take now, to ensure you have all the necessary tools you need to successfully become tobacco free.First: 1. Call... MORE