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JB CHS widens policy for retiree dining at DFAC
March 10, 2010 — Due to a recent policy change effective March 8, all military retirees and their immediate family members are authorized use of the Gaylor Dining Facility at Joint Base Charleston during all meals.The new policy change was enacted by 628th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Martha Meeker, who has made increased meal support for the retired JB CHS... MORE

628 SFS takes on 437 OSS for a win
March 10, 2010 — MORE

Geoffrey Smart and Humberto Camara both jump for the tip off at the beginning of an intramural basketball game held at the Fitness and Sports Center here March 9. The 628th Security Forces Squadron won the game against the 437th Operations Support Squadron 41-36. Smart is with the 628 SFS and Camara is with the 437 OSS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Base housing update
March 9, 2010 — Spring is just around the corner. The days are getting longer, warmer and before long the grass will be turning green. It's time to tune up the lawn mower and oil those pruning shears. The weeds need to be mowed, shrubbery requires pruning and flower beds need to be cleaned to make room for the beautiful flowers spring and summer will bring. The... MORE

JB CHS congratulates newest senior master sergeant selects
March 9, 2010 — Fourteen Charleston Airmen were selected for promotion to the rank of senior master sergeant March 4.Air Force officials selected 1,269 out of 13,741 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 9.24 percent.The average score for those selected was 665.85, with an average time in grade of 4.38 years and... MORE

Loud and clear, no static here
March 9, 2010 — MORE

Senior Airman Jacob Lurvey removes a repeater control card from a radio frequency trunking repeater on Joint Base Charleston during a recent repair Feb. 23. The repeater control card is just one of many electronic components necessary for radio communication with base agencies through the trunking repeater, which allows multiple radio frequency users to communicate on a minimum number of frequencies. Airman Lurvey is a radio frequency system transmission technician with the 628th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Airmen reach out during Read Across America Week
March 9, 2010 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Nick Kordenbrock reads to a group of students March 2 at Oakbrook Elementary School in Ladson. Airman Kordenbrock was one of seven Airmen from Joint Base Charleston who participated in reading to elementary school students for the nationwide Read Across America Week. Airman Kordenbrock is an analysis journeyman with the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

14 AS provides safe transport of supplies, people and equipment
March 9, 2010 — As U.S. deployed missions take troops out of Iraq and into Afghanistan, often to newly established forward operating bases in areas too remote or too dangerous to be supplied via convoy operations, the demand for air support rapidly rises.Few Airmen understand this better than those of the 14th Airlift Squadron, currently deployed to Southwest Asia... MORE

Airman 1st Class Chris McMillan and Tech. Sgt. Michael Donaldson, 816th Expediitionary Airlift Squadron aircrew flight equipment technicians, perform a post-mission inspection on night vision goggles at a non-disclosed Southwest Asia location, Jan. 29, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michelle Larche)[RELEASED]

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' review seeks broadest input
March 9, 2010 — The Defense Department's review on the potential impact of repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military will solicit input from troops of every service and rank - as well as their families - through surveys, focus groups and social media tools, the team heading up the review told Congress March 3. Jeh C. Johnson, the Pentagon's general... MORE

Food and fun bring families together
March 8, 2010 — MORE

Families come out to enjoy some food and fun during Family Night at the Charleston Club March 4, 2010, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Charleston Club hosts Family Night the first Thursday of every month. The next scheduled Family Night is set for April 1, 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Ready to lend a helping hand
March 3, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Wilson applies a splint to Senior Airman Tiffany Sheets' arm during self aid and buddy care training at Joint Base Charleston March 2, 2010. Self aid and buddy care training keeps medical personnel proficient in life saving skills. Sergeant Wilson is a public health craftsman and Airman Sheets is a public health journeyman, both are with the 628th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/James Bowman/released)