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First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
July 27, 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 is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The next First 6 meeting is scheduled for August 26 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center... MORE

AMC in the fight: New C-5 'flexes muscles' supporting surge
July 26, 2010 — During a recent operation in support of the nation's 30,000 troop plus-up in Afghanistan, Air Mobility Command's newest C-5 airlifter got a chance to flex its M-model muscles.And according to those closest to the operation, the results were impressive.Dubbed the C-5M Super Galaxy, the newest C-5 to join the AMC fleet boasts upgraded engines and... MORE

Dubbed the C-5M Super Galaxy, the newest C-5 to join the Air Force fleet boasts upgraded engines and avionics, enhanced communications, navigation and safety systems, and improved reliability rates. (Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin)

Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October
July 26, 2010 — The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some significant changes to the popular spouse employment program, a defense official announced July 20.Changes include a reduction in the amount of financial aid, a change in the population eligible to receive that aid -- from all military spouses to just spouses... MORE

Hurricane Tip of the Week
July 26, 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: Be aware that the calm... MORE

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Since the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially opens June 1, Team Eglin members should gear up now for what is expected to be an above average hurricane season, according to a recent advisory issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Hurricane Center. The NHC is predicting the Atlantic hurricane season to have a 75 percent chance of being an "above average" season. (Courtesy graphic)

Tennis camps in full swing at Youth Programs
July 26, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights the latest weeklong tennis camp session hosted by the Joint Base Charleston Youth Programs Center. Throughout the week, children are taught the basic principles of tennis, such as ball control, consistency and swing depth with Debbie Greene, tennis coach with Youth Programs. Future iterations of the camp are... MORE

Marissa Sanders readies her tennis racket for a swing during a weeklong tennis camp hosted by the Youth Programs Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 23, 2010. Future iterations of the camp are scheduled to be held through the school year during the evening for children ages 6 and older. Marissa is the daughter of Lt. Col. Richard Sanders, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

AF scientists envision robotic aerial port at JB CHS
July 21, 2010 — Team Charleston's 437th Aerial Port Squadron might see the addition of robotics to their team of "Port Dawgs" in the not so distant future, according to Air Force scientists. Premier researchers from the Air Force Research Laboratory, accompanied by Air Mobility Command's chief scientist, visited Joint Base Charleston July 16 to explore the notion,... MORE

Senior Airman Jessica Stanley,left, and Bobby Robinson, right, give a tour of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron to scientists and engineers from the Air Force Research Laboratory July 16, 2010. The researchers came from Tyndall Air Force Base to tour the facility and see what changes could be made to improve efficiency and decrease work loads. Airman Stanley is a cargo journeyman and Mr. Robinson is an air freight supervisor, both with the 437 APS. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Airmen who raise the bar
July 21, 2010 — Airman 1st Class Michael Thorndike works for the 628th Communications Squadron on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. While working for the 628 CS his primary duty is to provide communications security support for all of Joint Base Charleston. He also manages and administrates a number of base programs including secure telephone networks and the... MORE

Purified petrol power
July 21, 2010 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Mark Heitkamp prepares a fuel sample form to annotate the days tests on July 20, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Information noted from the days tests will then be transferred to their database for storing and reference. The fuel being tested is JP-8, a colorless sustance composed of a large number of chemicals that smells of kerosene. Sergeant Heitkamp is the noncommisioned office in charge of the fuels laboratory with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Warrior of the Week – Airman 1st Class Ronda Verback
July 21, 2010 — Airman 1st Class Ronda Verback is a member of the 628th Force Support Squadron and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for nearly two years. Upon her arrival at Joint Base Charleston, Airman Verback had to wait three months for her husband to join her."I had a great sponsor who made sure in processing was a complete success and continues to... MORE

1 CTCS Airmen awarded medals for service
July 21, 2010 — MORE