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Single-Parent Reservist rises above challenges to earn wings
May 6, 2019 — Imagine being a single-parent of two, completing a bachelor's degree and independently financing pilot training in order to accomplish the dream of becoming a reserve pilot with the 315th Airlift Wing, all within five short years. Being a single parent is no easy feat, but Staff Sgt. Shakeyna Smith, aviation resource management technician with the 701st Airlift Squadron here, accepted the challenges that greeted her. From parenting her two small children as a teenage mother to pursuing higher education in psychology and aviation, Smith has embodied excellence in all she does... MORE

Staff Sgt. Shakeyna Smith, aviation resource management technician with the 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, stands next to a Cessna 172 before taking flight, Jan. 25, 2019, in North Charleston, South Carolina. Smith completed 72 hours of flight time through Charleston Regional Accelerated Flight Training and IFR6 of N. Charleston, S.C., before persuing a commision in the U.S. Air Force to pilot C-17 Globemaster III's while being a single parent of two, a full-time college student and an Air Force Reservist. (Courtesy photo/Staff Sgt. Shakeyna Smith)

JB Charleston participates in Holocaust Remembrance Week
May 3, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston held events in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Week from April 29 to May 3, 2019. During the week, the special observance committee helped put together events such as a 5k race, Airmen reading the names 5,000 lives that were lost in the Holocaust and a speaking event where a Holocaust survivor and a College of Charleston professor spoke to Airmen to help teach and remind people of the events that occurred and to ensure they aren’t repeated... MORE

Joe Engel, Holocaust survivor, tells his story of being in concentration camps to an audience of Airmen as part of Holocaust Remembrance Week May 2, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Joint Strike Fighter Logistics System support provides strategic advantage
April 30, 2019 — Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic provides software and architecture engineering support to the Department of Defense F-35 Joint Strike Fighter logistics system. The Autonomic Logistics Information System integrates a broad range of capabilities including operations, maintenance, prognostics, supply chain, customer support services, training and technical data. A single, secure information environment provides users with up-to-date information on any of these areas using web-enabled applications on a distributed network... MORE

An F-35C Lightning II aircraft assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147 makes an arrested landing during flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting carrier qualification.

JB Charleston leaders answer Town Hall questions
April 29, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston hosted four town halls from March 26-28 and four additional town halls April 26-27 to inform service members and residents about changes affecting the installation as well as to create a forum to ask questions and give feedback directly to base leadership. The JB Charleston town halls were held both on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station and base members could participate on Facebook Live. “My number one priority is the safety and well-being of all of our service members and their families,” said Col. Terrence Adams, commander of JB Charleston. “Holding these town halls are vital in letting our community know that we’re here to listen and take care of our service members, DOD civilians and families.”... MORE

Joint Base Charleston hosted four town halls from March 26-28 and four additional town halls April 26-27 to inform service members and residents about changes affecting the installation as well as to create a forum to ask questions and give feedback directly to base leadership.

2019 Month of the Military Child
April 29, 2019 — A photo-series recognizing April as Month of the Military Child. Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger first designated the month in 1986 to honor the sacrifices of the military family and to highlight the impact military service can have on children. According to a DOD study, the average child in a military family will change schools six to nine times during a school career. That's an average of three times more frequently than non-military families... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Gerardo Hernandez, a Phoenix Raven team lead assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, poses with his wife Sejal and their two daughters, Aalaya and Alenna, April 18, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Due to his busy travel schedule as a Phoenix Raven, Hernandez says he and his family value the limited time they have together more and prioritize family-oriented activities while he is home. The Hernandez family takes advantage of technology like FaceTime and social media to maximize communication and quality time when they are not physically together.

NIWC Atlantic highlights capabilities during CNO visit
April 25, 2019 — The Chief of Naval Operations visited Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic April 12, 2019, at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., to see firsthand how the team delivers information warfare solutions that protect national security. CNO Adm. John Richardson kicked off the visit to the Charleston campus by chatting with NIWC Atlantic military members and then learning about innovations being developed for technology transition to the warfighter... MORE

Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic Executive Officer Christopher Miller talks with Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson during the CNO’s visit.

Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance
April 23, 2019 — The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition. ... MORE

JB Charleston hosts aviation camp
April 22, 2019 — Middle school students from Colleton County participated in the Take Flight Aviation Camp April 18, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The students received briefings from current and former pilots and commanders and also took a tour of one of JB Charleston’s C-17s... MORE

Participants from the Take Flight Aviation Camp pose in front of a C-17 Globemaster III April 18, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

New mobile app enables, engages, empowers Airmen
April 18, 2019 — The Air Force now has an enterprise-wide mobile app designed to provide Airmen with streamlined access to information they need for their lives and careers... MORE

NIWC Atlantic celebrates 50th Small Business Outreach Initiative
April 17, 2019 — Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic celebrated its 50th Small Business Industry Outreach Initiative April 2, 2019, at Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C., commemorating more than 12 years of engagement with industry. SBIOI gatherings, which are sponsored by the Charleston Defense Contractors Association, focus primarily on fostering small business participation in contracting and expanding industry engagement at all levels to increase shared understanding. During 2018, approximately 40 percent of eligible prime contract dollars were awarded to small businesses... MORE

Leadership from Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic’s Expeditionary Warfare Department hosts a panel discussion about services provided to Marine Corps Systems Command, their largest sponsor, and upcoming opportunities for industry during the 50th Small Business Industry Outreach Initiative April 2, 2019, at Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C.