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USNORTHCOM announces travel restrictions to Mexico
July 8, 2011 — The USNORTHCOM commander has added three Mexican states to the list of travel-restricted areas and confirmed the validity of the travel advisory to Acapulco.No states were taken off the list and additional requirements for Air Force personnel traveling on leave are still in effect."Mexico is a dangerous place to travel," said Paul Zabbo, Air... MORE

Saving lives overseas, educating youth back home
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Children wait in line to feel the weight of a blank explosive round during an Explosive Ordnace Disposal demonstration by Staff Sgt. John Morrison, an EOD craftsman from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, June 29 on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. More than 50 children, teenagers and their parents participated in the demonstration, learning about improvised explosive devises, land mines and the equipment used to disarm them. (U.S. Air Force photo /Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Hurricane season heats up ... remain vigiliant
June 27, 2011 — Hurricane season, which began June 1 and lasts through Nov. 30, is the time when Mother Nature produces one of the most dangerous weather phenomena. These storms form in the warm, tropical waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico and can produce winds up to 170 miles per hour. Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Louisiana and... MORE

New course for dorm residents moving out
June 27, 2011 — Dormitory residents living on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base will soon be taking a class to gain the skills they will need for living off base. Beginning August 1, residents within six months of moving out of the dorms will receive pertinent life skills information to help prepare them for the financial responsibilities of living on the economy... MORE

How much is too much for a night out?
June 15, 2011 — Can you afford to toss away thousands of dollars? Perhaps you can, but most of us don't have money to burn. Yet there are still a number of people out there who get behind the wheel intoxicated - potentially running the risk of getting caught and costing them money and a lot more. This can easily be avoided by taking a taxi cab or arranging for a... MORE

101 Critical Days of Summer: Lightning and tornados - summer weather safety
June 14, 2011 — At any given moment, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress around the earth. According to the National Weather Service, this amounts to 16 million storms a year. In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year. While lightning can be fascinating to watch, it is also extremely... MORE

Remembering the Battle of Midway
June 7, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston hosted a commemoration June 3 to recognize the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, widely considered one of the most significant naval victories in United States history. Similar ceremonies were held throughout the Navy. Charleston's ceremony was conducted onboard the former USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriot's Point Naval... MORE

Capt. Ralph Ward delivers the keynote speech for the 69th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Commemoration ceremony onboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) located at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, June 3. Captain Ward provided a historical timeline of the events that took place at the Battle of Midway and discussed the significance of the victory in the Pacific. Captain Ward is the Joint Base Charleston deputy commander (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

MRAP team takes first Przirembel Prize
June 7, 2011 — A Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic team came out on top of a field of 21 world class Southeastern U.S. collaborators producing high impact innovations to win the inaugural presentation of the Przirembel Prize May 10, at the Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research in Greenville, S.C. Space and Naval Warfare... MORE

Hurricane Season is here ... prepare now
June 1, 2011 — Today begins what can be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season. It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning. A hurricane watch is an announcement for specific coastal areas that a hurricane or a developing hurricane condition poses a possible threat within 48 hours. A hurricane... MORE

This week in Navy History
June 1, 2011 — May 29, 1781 - the frigate Alliance captured HMS Atalanta and Trepassy off the coast of Nova Scotia.May 30, 1814 - Navy gunboats captured three British boats on Lake Ontario near Sandy Creek, N.Y.May 31, 1900 - Sailors and Marines from USS Newark and USS Oregon arrived at Peking, China with other Sailors and Marines from Britain, France, Russia,... MORE