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New Air Force legal assistance website
June 2, 2010 — Next time you need a will, power of attorney or just have a legal question, visit https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil. The website is designed for active duty and reserve component members, retirees, and dependents.The website was created to increase efficiency and track client satisfaction with the Air Force legal assistance program. Because it... MORE

Don’t miss out on all the fun at annual Base Picnic!
June 2, 2010 — Joint Base Charleston's 628th Force Support Squadron is currently putting the final touches on the 2010 Year of the Air Force Family base picnic, planned for June 11 and 12. This year's two-day event is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. During this time, there's also a Travel Expo, mega yard sale and a car show planned.Both days will feature a free... MORE

Eugene Brown knocks down Jabez Wright in an inflatable boxing ring at the picnic grounds during the Charleston AFB picnic June 5. Mr. Eugene and Mr. Jabez work for DynCorp International through the U.S. Army (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Air Force transitions from NSPS to GS
June 2, 2010 — Most Air Force civilians under the National Security Personnel System will convert to the General Schedule by the end of this fiscal year in support of the Department of Defense goal to convert out as quickly as possible. This conversion out of NSPS was mandated by the Fiscal 2010 National Defense Authorization Act. With few exceptions, Air Force... MORE

North Charleston Elementary School visits Joint Base Charleston
June 2, 2010 — Two hundred thirty six smiling elementary students from North Charleston Elementary School visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 26 as a reward for their scholastic reading accomplishments throughout the year.Each student was required to read 25 books over the course of the school year to be eligible for the trip here, and nearly 75 percent of... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
May 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 volunteer opportunities listed below are just a few of many the First 6 supports and are available to... MORE

Single parents make time for work, family
May 25, 2010 — The active-duty military includes nearly 73,000 single parents, which equates to 5.3 percent of the total force, according to Defense Department statistics from 2008. The Army leads the way with more than 35,000 single parents, followed by the Navy with more than 16,000, and the Air Force with more than 15,000. The Marine Corps, the smallest force,... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Summer Neal spent five years as a single mother for her three children. Her 18-year-old daughter, Mystique, is the oldest of three. Sergeant Neal said the best support system she used was through the unofficial child care programs available on base. Sergeant Neal is a resource advisor for the 628th Air Base Wing director of staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Ashleigh Peck)

Palmetto Stage supply’s Afghanistan with troops, cargo
May 25, 2010 — When the President of the United States announced in December 2009 that there would be a shift in focus to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Joint Base Charleston was on the short list of base's to support the mission. The 618th Tanker Airlift Control Center and Air Mobility Command, co-located at Scott AFB, Ill., evaluated several bases... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Senior Airman Douglas Smith Jr.
May 25, 2010 — Senior Airman Douglas Smith Jr. is a member of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and has been stationed at Joint Base Charleston for two years.He was recently deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, where he was assigned to the 728th Air Mobility Squadron.In his deployed unit, Airman Smith worked as a ramp services specialist. His primary duties were... MORE

Senior Airman Douglas Smith Jr. inspects, accepts and processes cargo heading to South America and Haiti. Airman Smith is a cargo processing specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron.

Surge demands increased efforts from 437 APS
May 25, 2010 — As the surge in Afghanistan continues, so does the increasing operations tempo for many squadrons here at Joint Base Charleston. Among these is the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, who, despite the increase in pace, continues to carry out this vital day-to-day mission.Within the first five months of this year, the 437 APS, or Charleston Port Dawgs as... MORE

Alligator 'springs' into Hunley Park
May 25, 2010 — Security Forces members were surprised to encounter a six-foot-long male alligator May 24 who wandered into Hunley Park near base housing after several days of heavy rainfall. Staff Sgt. Jesse Long and Officer Corey Harvey were on a routine patrol at 6 a.m. when they came across the reptile on the corner of West Virginia and Michigan Ave., just... MORE