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Forty-nine Airmen to receive September promotions
August 31, 2010 — Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 49 Airmen on their September promotions:To Airman:628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Kassidi Laronga and William McQuillan II437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Donald Farris437th Maintenance Squadron: Daniel Orem and Arnold Stonepatterson Jr.437th Operations Group: William Jordan and... MORE

Family support remains priority as YoAFF initiative wraps up
August 31, 2010 — Members of Team Charleston gathered together for an afternoon of fun in the sun at the base pool here Aug. 28, celebrating the Year of the Air Force Family finale. The event was hosted by the 628th Force Support Squadron and provided free food, music, an exotic bird display, face painting, swimming and balloon art. After the three-hour celebration... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Lewis takes a lunch break during the Year of the Air Force finale with his son Timothy at the base pool on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 28, 2010. During the finale, free food and drink was provided, keeping hungry mouths fed and bodies ready for fun. Airman Lewis is a crew chief with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

Airmen volunteers support Annual Cultural Festival
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Hurricane Tip of the Week
August 31, 2010 — Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is the key. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather.This week's hurricane tip is: South Carolina law... MORE

Enlisted force development initiatives approved
August 31, 2010 — The Force Management and Development Council members recently approved an initiative that will change the way the Air Force grows the next generation of senior enlisted leaders. The initiative originated with the Enlisted Force Development Panel and will enable the enlisted force to move forward in deliberately developing senior enlisted leaders... MORE

C-5M Super Galaxy delivers 7-ton particle detector
August 31, 2010 — A team of internationally renowned physicists led by Nobel laureate Dr. Sam Ting, specially requested the Air Force's largest, newly remodeled airlifter to transport the 7.5-ton Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer from the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland to Kennedy Space Center, Fla., Aug 26.A C-5M Super Galaxy crew flew the... MORE

Airmen, aircraft showcased in Times Square
August 31, 2010 — Air Force exhibits were spread over two blocks of Times Square to help educate citizens about Airmen and the Air Force mission Aug. 26 as part of Air Force Week New York.Thousands of passersby visited an F-16 Thunderbird and a Monster Truck display, while listening to the sounds of the Air Force Band of Liberty's Afterburner and taking part in... MORE

Countdown is on for new Naval Health Clinic Charleston
August 31, 2010 — The countdown is on as Naval Health Clinic Charleston draws near to the opening of their New Clinic. The new Naval Health Clinic will be a Joint Ambulatory Care Clinic and is scheduled to open Sept. 20. The Joint Clinic is an 188,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility serving active duty personnel and their family members, retirees and veterans,... MORE

AF announces selections to lieutenant colonel
August 31, 2010 — Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following majors on their selection for promotion to lieutenant colonel.628th Air Base Wing: Christopher Callis, Tara White and Tyr Brenner437th Airlift Wing: Brady Caldwell, Jonathan Downing, Adam Tufts and Luther KingThe 2010A lieutenant colonel Line of the Air Force-Medical Service Corps central... MORE

Options in Guard and Reserve help Airmen continue to serve
August 31, 2010 — Making a decision to re-enlist or separate from military service can be stressful, to say the least. Often, Airmen are torn between continuing their service or starting anew and losing time they have invested toward personal retirement goals.Master Sgt. Kimberly Aaron, Air Guard in-service recruiter, and Master Sgt Robert Denehy, Air Force Reserve... MORE

Master Sgt Robert Denehy, Air Force Reserve in-service recruiter (Courtesy photo)