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Hurricane Tip of the Week
June 2, 2010 — Before a hurricane family members should verify evacuation plans and prepare their home for the storm. Make sure to secure outdoor items, board up doors and windows, fully charge cell phone batteries, withdraw cash from an ATM and tune into local radio or television stations. Duty locations will only be available for shelter to personnel who are on... MORE

Air Force EOD defusing the threat of IEDs
June 2, 2010 — "Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole! Fire in the hole!"That's the rally cry for an elite group of Airmen who are working day in and day out to save the lives of their fellow Airmen and those around them, regardless if they are in the area of responsibility or here at home.Who are these Airmen?"Basically we are the military's bomb squad," said... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Marion Makins operates a robot at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 7, 2010. The robot is one of three that was on display for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Media Day held at the squadron to help teach people what it is that EOD does. The robot is used to safely approach explosives and is equipped with lights, an extra set of treads to balance the robot when the arm is extended and a hand to grasp and move objects that can apply up to 50 pounds of pressure. Sergeant Makins is an EOD technician with the 628 Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman1st Class Lauren Main)

Joint Team Charleston welcomes new 437 MOS commander
June 2, 2010 — The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here May 25.Maj. Patrick Lowe, former maintenance operations officer for the 354th Aircraft maintenance Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, replaced Maj. James Blackman. Maj. Blackman went on to be the 56th Component Maintenance Squadron... MORE

Maj. Patrick Lowe, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron commander

Readiness starts here
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Airman 1st Class Tiani Talledo inventories mobility bags at the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron warehouse June 2, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Once a week, the 628 LRS holds a mobility line to gear up Airmen for upcoming deployments and temporary duty assignments, making accurate inventories of supplies an essential part of equipping Charleston Airmen. Airmen Talledo is an individual protective equipment apprentice with the 628 LRS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Honor Guard Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Ronald Sangston III
June 2, 2010 — Name: Airman 1st Class Ronald Sangston IIIHometown: Sutter, Calif.Squadron and job title: 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulic systems journeymanTime in Air Force: One year and 10 monthsTime in Honor Guard: 10 monthsWhat inspired you to join the Honor Guard? The briefing that Honor Guard members gave at the First Term Airman... MORE

Airman 1st Class Ronald Sangston III, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrong aircraft hydraulic systems journeyman

Safety Send Off
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Rebecca Rupp gives Staff Sgt. Alan Lotspeich a Safety Send Off wooden plane May 27, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Safety Send Off is a reminder to Airmen and civilians at JB CHS to have a safe weekend. Lieutenant Rupp is a section commander at the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Sergeant Lotspeich is a communication specialist with the 437th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

News briefs
June 2, 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.Events:FridayCommander's Fitness Challenge Paintball Tournament: The Commander's Fitness Challenge for June will be a "Combat Zone" paintball... MORE

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

Airmen revving up rewards for school reading program
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Nate Arkwood joins approximately 260 students from North Charleston Elementary School for a bag lunch at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 26, 2010. The students visited the base as an educational reward for completing the "Revving It Up For Reading" program. This also provided a mentoring opportunity for the base's military members. The reading program encourages children to read at least 25 books throughout the school year. Captain Arkwood is a C-17 pilot with the 701st Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

JB CHS congratulates newest master sergeant selects
June 2, 2010 — Fifty-five Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of master sergeant May 20.Air Force officials selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent.The average score for those selected was 341.18, with an average time in grade and time in service of 4.49 and 15.88... MORE

Joint Base Charleston cries 'Uncle,' we'll miss you
June 2, 2010 — Team Charleston said farewell to Lt. Col. Jesse L. "Uncle" Strickland after 22 years of faithful service to the Air Force during a retirement ceremony here at the Charleston Club May 27, officiated by Col. Johnny Roscoe, 305th Operations Group commander, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.Colonel Strickland's many accomplishments during his... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Johnny Roscoe presents U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jesse Strickland with a retirement certificate at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 27, 2010. Colonel Strickland retired after more than 22 years of dedicated service. Colonel Roscoe is chief of international affairs for U.S. Africa Command, Division Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, and Colonel Strickland most recently served as chief of Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation for the 437th Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by James M. Bowman/Released)