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NSPS positions assigned GS pay grades
July 13, 2010 — With only weeks remaining to classify Air Force civilian jobs into the General Schedule personnel system, Air Force classifiers are ensuring National Security Personnel System positions have a current GS title, series and grade before the NSPS conversion out date.With the fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act officials, repealed the NSPS,... MORE

Commander's Fitness Challenge celebrates Year of the Air Force Family
July 7, 2010 — MORE

Airmen dash off as the horn sounds at the beginning of the Commander's Fitness Challenge on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 1, 2010. This month's fitness challenge consisted of a two-and-a-half mile run as well as a one-mile family and pet fun run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Base Library opens their doors to military children
July 7, 2010 — MORE

Sarah Sherrill reads a volcano book to children during the summer reading program at the base library June 30, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Summer Reading program lasts six weeks, from June to July, offering an interactive program designed to encourage children to read. Miss Sherrill is a library technician in charge of programs and special events at the base library. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Motivation starts at the gate
July 7, 2010 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brian Saylors checks an identification card at the back gate on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 7, 2010. Sergeant Saylors is well known around the base for bellowing his trademark phrase ?motivated!? whenever anyone asks him how he is. Sergeant Saylors is not your typical Airman, he served five and a half years in the Marine Corps as a reconnaissance Marine during the war in Bosnia before making the transition to the Air Force. As a civilian Sergeant Saylors works as a paramedic at Berkley County Hospital. Despite his hard exterior, Sergeant Saylors said that he enjoyed helping people and saving lives. During his one year tour as a security forces augmentee Sergeant Saylors has refined himself as a noncommissioned officer and stated that he wants to be known for his professionalism and dedication to the military. Sergeant Saylors is a fire protection journeyman with the 315th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

Salute from the Shore provides unique connection to troops
July 7, 2010 — Thousands of South Carolinians dressed in red, white and blue gathered along the coast stretching from Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head Island July 4 to "salute" Joint Base Charleston Airmen as they flew by. This year marked the first of what coordinators hope to be many Fourth of July Air Force flights down the eastern coast, honoring military members... MORE

Airmen with the 14th Airlift Squadron, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., fly a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III 500 feet above the shoreline from Myrtle Beach, S.C., to to Hilton Head Island, S.C., during the Salute from the Shore Flyover July 4, 2010. The C-17 flew 2,000 feet off the shoreline at low levels ranging from 500 to 1,000 feet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. DeNoris Mickle)

Hurricane Tip of the Week
July 7, 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:In the event of a... MORE

News briefs – July 9
July 7, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Specials:Blue Star Museums free admission: The National Endowment for the Arts along with the non-profit Blue Star Families has started a new... MORE

Read on to find out about upcoming events at Joint Base Charleston in this recent edition of News Briefs.

Generation 2 Wireless – Connecting JB CHS to the Global Mobility Mission
July 6, 2010 — With today's technology increasing almost faster than we can keep pace, it is easy to dismiss the next update or improvement as routine or unremarkable. The constant flow of ad hoc solutions combined with a generous serving of overhyped disappointments are enough to glaze the eyes of even the most staunch supporter of progress.Once in a while,... MORE

The cost of a no-show medical appointment
July 6, 2010 — Approximately 3,300 no-show appointments in fiscal 2009 cost the 628th Medical Group here more than $270,000 in internal operating costs due to lost productivity.However, as a professional medical institution, the financial ramification is not the sole reason for concern. By not honoring appointments, patients may be negatively impacting their... MORE

Sixty-eight JB CHS Airmen to receive July promotions
July 6, 2010 — Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following 68 Airmen on their July promotions:To Airman:628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron: Hayden Flemming628th Civil Engineer Squadron: Paul Tuiono628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Erika Gadsden437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Logan Johnston and Matthew SnyderTo Airman 1st Class:628th... MORE