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2010 Military Saves campaign: start small, think big
February 16, 2010 — Feb. 19 marks the beginning of a week-long national savings campaign intended to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to begin saving money on a regular basis. Celebrated annually at military installations throughout the globe, Military Saves places focus on creating a shift in the way consumers feel about and participate in regular,... MORE

Barbara Lang, back, assists Col. Martha Meeker with her pledge to save money as Military Saves Week prepares to kick off at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 17, 2010. Feb. 19 marks the beginning of a week-long national campaign to persuade, motivate and encourage military families to save money every month and to convince leaders and organizations to be aggressive in promoting automatic savings. Military Saves encourages the military community to meet immediate needs and build long-term wealth through saving and debt reduction. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Ms. Lang is the project officer for this year's Military Saves campaign. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

315 AW commander leads the way, receives H1N1 vaccine
February 16, 2010 — Senior Airman Sheryl Sorensen administers the H1N1 influenza vaccine to Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing commander, Feb. 6 at the 628th Medical Group immunizations clinic here. Like the wing commander, reservists across the wing are being administered H1N1 vaccinations to prevent against the spread of the harmful virus. Airmen from the 315th... MORE

Senior Airman Sheryl Sorensen, 315th Aerospace Medical Squadron, administers the H1N1 influenza vaccine to Col. Steven Chapman, 315th Airlift Wing commander, Saturday, Feb. 6 here at Charleston Air Force Base. (US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dani Pacheco Shea/Released)

Reservist presents South Carolina Governor with flag from deployment
February 16, 2010 — Senior Master Sgt. Dean Johnson presents an American flag flown over Iraq to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford recently. Sergeant Johnson, a reservist and state employee, presented the flag to the governor for the outstanding support he received from his civilian employer during a recent deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. Sergeant Johnson a first... MORE

Senior Master Sergeant Dean Johnson, First Sergeant with the 560th Red Horse Squadron at Charleston AFB, S.C., presents an American flag to South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford. Sergeant Johnson, a reservist and state employee, presented the flag to the governor for the outstanding support he received from his civilian employer during a recent deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. (Courtesy Photo)

Help from above
February 14, 2010 — This photo slideshow highlights Airmen and their efforts to aid Haiti evacuees aboard C-17 aircraft as they transit Charleston International Airport, S.C., the week of Feb. 7. View slideshow. MORE

Staff Sgt. Anthony Clay rests his face in his hands just before takeoff aboard a C-17 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Feb. 6. The plane carried 75 evacuees scheduled to transit Charleston International Airport, with some having waited several weeks for a flight to the U.S. Sergeant Clay is a Phoenix Raven with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

JBC Airmen serve as liaison in Lowcountry repatriation effort
February 11, 2010 — A small team of officers at Joint Base Charleston was recently called upon to bridge the gap between South Carolina repatriation efforts and Air Force flights transporting Haiti evacuees to Charleston International Airport.For weeks, Air Force space available airlift had transported evacuees to other areas of the U.S., but after an announcement the... MORE

Thousands of families across Air Force sign up for FitFamily
February 11, 2010 — Within the first week of the launch of FitFamily, more than 2,000 families have signed up for the program at http://www.usafFitFamily.com.FitFamily empowers families to take charge of their lifestyles and make healthier choices. The program offers innovative ideas, resources and activities for Air Force families to improve their family's healthy... MORE

USAFFitFamily.com is a goal incentive Web site as part of the Year of the Air Force Family to promote healthy lifestyle choices and encourage Air Force families to be active together.

Air Force fiscal 2011 budget balances for today's fight, postures for future challenges
February 11, 2010 — Air Force officials here reinforced their commitment to fund and support today's operations while posturing for future challenges through the service's portion of the president's fiscal year 2011 budget announced Feb. 1. "The $119.6 billion budget proposal supports the Air Force core functions and our Airmen at home and abroad, balancing current... MORE

The Air Force FY 2011 budget request supports a balanced approach in today's operations while ensuring new capabilities, force structure, skills and technologies to meet tomorrow's challenges. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Base construction update
February 10, 2010 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron's Simplified Acquisition of Base Engineer Requirements, or SABER, element is currently responsible for managing 37 construction projects with a combined value of more than $7 million.The projects range from improving the base picnic grounds to replacing the air conditioning at multiple facilities. During the past... MORE

Read on to catch up on Joint Base Charleston's recently completed construction projects as well as projects currently underway to keep base grounds and facilities in top shape.

Day 1 of '30 Days Through Afghanistan'
February 10, 2010 — The Web-based project, "30 Days Through Afghanistan," kicked off Feb. 8 and aims to bring the people, the mission and the experiences of the International Security Assistance Force to a worldwide audience through the eyes of Tech. Sgts. Nathan Gallahan and Kenneth Raimondi.Sergeant Raimondi, a broadcaster, and Sergeant Gallahan, a print journalist,... MORE

Two Air Force journalists will spend 30 days traveling throughout Afghanistan, starting Feb. 8, and document their daily travels through blogs and video blogs to showcase the troops in an interactive manner. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Base library hosts Valentine's story hour Feb. 9 for families
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Sarah Sherrill leads a group of children in singing "The Itsy, Bitsy Spider" during the Valentine's Day Story Hour at the base library here Feb. 9. Following the story hour, the children made valentines and ate cupcakes. Story hour is held once a week on Tuesdays for spouses and their children. Mrs. Sherrill is a library technician with the Joint Base Charleston Library. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)