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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

A race against time to save lives during mass casualty exercise
June 30, 2010 — MORE

Airmen with the 628th Medical Group decontaminate a victim during a mass casualty exercise held on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2010. The exercise simulated the explosion of a ?dirty bomb? at a base softball field which caused 100 simulated casualties. A dirty bomb is a chemical-type weapon that combines radioactive material with conventional explosives. The weapon contaminates the area around the explosion with radioactive material. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

15 AS deploys in support of OIF, OEF
June 30, 2010 — Fifteenth Airlift Squadron Airmen, their families and friends bid each other farewell June 25 as more than 100 members departed for an assignment in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.Trailing just a few days behind an advance team of key squadron personnel, the Airmen will be deployed for approximately 120 days as the 817th... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
June 29, 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 July 15 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center classroom.The... MORE

News briefs – July 2
June 29, 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

JB CHS to celebrate ‘Joint Traditions … New Horizons’ at inaugural ball
June 29, 2010 — "Joint Traditions ... New Horizons" is the theme for the Joint Base Charleston Military Inaugural Ball scheduled to be held Oct. 23 at the North Charleston Convention Center. In this venue, Team Charleston takes an appreciative look back at the beginnings of joint efforts of the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force and looks forward to new... MORE