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Safety Send Off
June 2, 2010 — MORE

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
June 2, 2010 — MORE

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)

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