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Joint Base Charleston moves toward privatized housing
August 31, 2010 — The Air Force announced Aug. 30 that Forest City Military Communities LLC was selected as the offeror to move the air base portion of Joint Base Charleston into the future with new base housing through privatization.After the initial development period, Airmen and their families who choose to live on base will occupy the new privatized units. Right... MORE

Family support remains priority as YoAFF initiative wraps up
August 31, 2010 — Members of Team Charleston gathered together for an afternoon of fun in the sun at the base pool here Aug. 28, celebrating the Year of the Air Force Family finale. The event was hosted by the 628th Force Support Squadron and provided free food, music, an exotic bird display, face painting, swimming and balloon art. After the three-hour celebration... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Samuel Lewis takes a lunch break during the Year of the Air Force finale with his son Timothy at the base pool on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 28, 2010. During the finale, free food and drink was provided, keeping hungry mouths fed and bodies ready for fun. Airman Lewis is a crew chief with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

AMC officials approve funds for CAF initiatives across command
August 25, 2010 — More than 168 initiatives spread throughout 12 Air Mobility Command bases directly supporting Comprehensive Airman Fitness were approved for funding by command officials Aug. 11.Comprehensive Airman Fitness, or CAF, began July 1 at AMC. Officials said CAF is not a program, "but an approach to better equip Airmen and their families to handle... MORE

As operations tempo stays high across the Air Force, so do divorce rates, suicide rates and other negative trends. This demands more than just another program, but a new culture and way of thinking, Air Mobility Command officials said. Comprehensive Airman Fitness answers that demand. Through Comprehensive Airman Fitness, the force can become more resilient through awareness of two principles. First, when a person behaves positively in everyday situations, it shapes how they react when tough times hit. Secondly, health is more than physical fitness: it includes mental, social and spiritual fitness. (U.S. Air Force graphic illustration)

Rewards issued for military pets in shopping sprees and prizes
August 3, 2010 — The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is "throwing a bone" to military pets and their owners in the "Patriot Pet Just Say Treat" photo contest.From Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, authorized exchange shoppers can submit a photo of their pet along with a short description of their four-legged friend."Based on the success of our last pet photo contest, with... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
July 27, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The next First 6 meeting is scheduled for August 26 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
July 20, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The next First 6 meeting is scheduled for August 26 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
July 14, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The next First 6 meeting is scheduled for July 22 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center classroom.The... MORE

A race against time to save lives during mass casualty exercise
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Airmen with the 628th Medical Group decontaminate a victim during a mass casualty exercise held on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 25, 2010. The exercise simulated the explosion of a ?dirty bomb? at a base softball field which caused 100 simulated casualties. A dirty bomb is a chemical-type weapon that combines radioactive material with conventional explosives. The weapon contaminates the area around the explosion with radioactive material. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Lauren Main)

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
June 29, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization is open to all pay grades from E-1 through E-6. The next First 6 meeting is scheduled for July 15 at 11 a.m. in the First Term Airmen Center classroom.The... MORE

Social networking and OPSEC: Can they coexist in today's Air Force?
June 17, 2010 — About a month and a half ago, when the Air Force opened its network to Internet-based capabilities - primarily social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, to name just a few - it also opened a virtual Pandora's Box of questions and concerns from Airmen at all levels.Can Airmen use Facebook during duty hours on their government... MORE