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JB Charleston leaders answer Town Hall questions
April 29, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston hosted four town halls from March 26-28 and four additional town halls April 26-27 to inform service members and residents about changes affecting the installation as well as to create a forum to ask questions and give feedback directly to base leadership. The JB Charleston town halls were held both on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station and base members could participate on Facebook Live. “My number one priority is the safety and well-being of all of our service members and their families,” said Col. Terrence Adams, commander of JB Charleston. “Holding these town halls are vital in letting our community know that we’re here to listen and take care of our service members, DOD civilians and families.”... MORE

2019 Month of the Military Child
April 29, 2019 — A photo-series recognizing April as Month of the Military Child. Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger first designated the month in 1986 to honor the sacrifices of the military family and to highlight the impact military service can have on children. According to a DOD study, the average child in a military family will change schools six to nine times during a school career. That's an average of three times more frequently than non-military families. ... MORE

NIWC Atlantic highlights capabilities during CNO visit
April 25, 2019 — The Chief of Naval Operations visited Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic April 12, 2019, at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., to see firsthand how the team delivers information warfare solutions that protect national security. CNO Adm. John Richardson kicked off the visit to the Charleston campus by chatting with NIWC Atlantic military members and then learning about innovations being developed for technology transition to the warfighter.... MORE

Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance
April 23, 2019 — The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition. ... MORE

JB Charleston hosts aviation camp
April 22, 2019 — Middle school students from Colleton County participated in the Take Flight Aviation Camp April 18, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The students received briefings from current and former pilots and commanders and also took a tour of one of JB Charleston’s C-17s.... MORE

New mobile app enables, engages, empowers Airmen
April 18, 2019 — The Air Force now has an enterprise-wide mobile app designed to provide Airmen with streamlined access to information they need for their lives and careers.... MORE

NIWC Atlantic celebrates 50th Small Business Outreach Initiative
April 17, 2019 — Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic celebrated its 50th Small Business Industry Outreach Initiative April 2, 2019, at Trident Technical College in Charleston, S.C., commemorating more than 12 years of engagement with industry. SBIOI gatherings, which are sponsored by the Charleston Defense Contractors Association, focus primarily on fostering small business participation in contracting and expanding industry engagement at all levels to increase shared understanding. During 2018, approximately 40 percent of eligible prime contract dollars were awarded to small businesses.... MORE

AFMC promotes ‘Ready, Set, Summer’ Physical Activity Challenge
April 17, 2019 — This spring season, Civilian Health Promotion Services will promote its Ready, Set, Summer Physical Activity Challenge. The RSS challenge is an onsite CHPS program-wide initiative designed to promote physical activity for the workforce. Regular physical activity is one of the most important actions that people of all ages can take to improve their health. Being physically active can help people feel better, function better, sleep better, and reduce the risk of a large number of chronic diseases. ... MORE

Military, civilians band together for domestic threat response training
April 16, 2019 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron partnered with Citadel cadets, as well as the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office S.W.A.T. and Marine Patrol teams for a joint training exercise April 12, 2019, on Naval Weapons Station Charleston, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The intent of the operation was to execute defense support for civil authorities. The training focused on developing leadership, interagency interoperability, hands-on experience, communication, collaboration and cohesion while demonstrating capabilities. The Joint Task Force did this by leading platoons through the woods to a mock enemy location, providing 360-degree surveillance, using flash bangs and smoke grenades as distractions and infiltrating the shoot house. ... MORE

Drug Take Back Day at JB Charleston aims to prevent abuse
April 16, 2019 — Got drugs? The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and Joint Base Charleston’s law enforcement agencies, along with the Drug Demand Reduction Program, will partner to provide the community an opportunity to help prevent pill abuse by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Members of JB Charleston can bring their unused or expired prescription pills for disposal to the Air Base BX or the Naval Weapons Station NEX on April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Event coordinators say they cannot accept liquids, needles/sharps, but they will accept pills and patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.... MORE