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National Preparedness Month: Learning life-saving skills (week 2)
September 10, 2018 — National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This year, we will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. This second installment of the National Preparedness month articles is going to talk about some important lifesaving skills you may need in times of crisis. ... MORE

National gas keeps you warm, but it can also cause harm.

SSC Atlantic’s CERF Lab trains employees for less
September 6, 2018 — Since its grand opening a little more than a year ago, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic’s Cyber Education and Certification Readiness Facility (CERF) Lab is building a more technically proficient workforce and earning accolades for creativity, cost savings and training effectiveness... MORE

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic employee Fred Bisel, a scientist and Cisco Academy expert instructor teaches students in the Cyber Education and Certification Readiness Facility (CERF) Lab.

New leader assumes command of 628th Air Base Wing
September 5, 2018 — The 628th Air Base Wing conducted a change of command ceremony Sept. 5, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Col. Terrence Adams assumed command of the 628th ABW from Col. Jeff Nelson. Nelson is scheduled to assume command of the 60th Air Mobility Wing, Travis Air Force Base, California, on Sept. 16, 2018. ... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams renders his first salute as commander to the men and women of the 628th Air Base Wing during a change of command ceremony Sept. 5, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Adams replaced Col. Jeff Nelson as commander of the wing and joint base after serving at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., as Air Mobility Command’s director of communications and chief information officer. Joint Base Charleston is one of 12 Department of Defense joint bases and is host to over 60 DOD and federal agencies. The 628th ABW delivers installation support to over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations including the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station.

628th ABW commander reflects on career, time at JB Charleston
September 4, 2018 — As Col. Jeff Nelson’s most recent assignment to Charleston ends, he reflects on the accomplishments of the wing and marvels at how much things around the base and local area have changed in the 14 years since he was last stationed here.But for all the differences, the similarities are equally striking. Charleston is where, as a lieutenant, Nelson... MORE

Col. Jeff Nelson, left center, 628th Air Base Wing commander, receives a farewell gift from Col. Mark Harris, left, 437th Maintenance Group commander, Col. Clint ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Dan Dobbels, 437th Operations Group commander during his going away ceremony Sept. 4, 2018 at the Joint Base Charleston Club.

National Preparedness Month: Making a disaster plan (Week 1)
September 4, 2018 — National Preparedness Month, recognized each September, provides an opportunity to remind us that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year. This year, we will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: Disasters Happen. Prepare Now. Learn How. In this week’s National Preparedness Month article we will talk about how to make and practice your disaster plan. ... MORE

Preparing your home and family for a disaster is important. Make a plan!

Joint Base Charleston September 2018 Briefs and Events
August 30, 2018 — All classes/appointments are typically held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 500, Air Base (AB), or at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg. 755, Weapons Station (WS) unless otherwise specified. Dates/times are subject to change. For the most current program listings and to reserve your seat, please call (843) 963-8883 or log onto our website www.jbcharleston.com... MORE

JB Charleston hosts STEMspiration campers
August 30, 2018 — The 15th Airlift Squadron hosted to 53 elementary school children as part of Charleston County School District’s “Camp STEMspiration” Aug. 10, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Staff Sgt. Anthony Patton, 15th Airlift Squadron SOLL II evaluator loadmaster, gives a talk to students about the roles loadmasters play on a C-17 during a STEMspiration camp visit Aug. 10, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Breastfeeding Awareness Month: Pumping up mothers’ rights
August 29, 2018 — In addition to serving in the military, some women in uniform have a second job as a full-time mother. Becoming a new mother can add new obstacles to those who work away from their baby, one of those being breastfeeding. August marks National Breastfeeding Awareness Month. This month serves as an avenue to get conversations going and information out about breastfeeding. ... MORE

A sign hangs from the door of a breastfeeding room at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 29, 2018.

U.S. Navy Dental Corps celebrates 106 years
August 27, 2018 — Navy Lt. Joshua Erickson, left, a dentist, and Lt. Cdr. Jeffrey Culbreath, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, both serving at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, cut the cake during NHCC’s ceremony celebrating the 106th birthday of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps. The Dental Corps was established by an act of Congress in 1912 and its membership consists of... MORE

Navy Lt. Joshua Erickson, left, a dentist, and Lt. Cdr. Jeffrey Culbreath, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, both serving at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, cut the cake during NHCC’s ceremony celebrating the 106th birthday of the U.S. Navy Dental Corps.

628th Emergency Management hosts capabilities brief for Charleston County
August 27, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston’s Office of Emergency Management hosted a capabilities briefing for their Charleston County civilian counterparts Aug. 23, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston. JB Charleston members were invited to an equivalent capabilities meeting held the same day by Charleston County personnel at the Charleston County Public Works Department... MORE

Airman 1st Class Cameron Polson, Joint Base Charleston’s Office of Emergency Management, explains JB Charleston's capabilities to detect and identify any weapons of mass destruction, hazardous materials, or chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear hazards to members of Charleston County Emergency Management and Charleston County’s Weapons of Mass Destruction response team Aug. 23, 2018, at JB Charleston.