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Retirement marks end of 36-year career
June 29, 2018 — After a chance encounter with a recruiter, a kid from Alabama uncertain of his future was sent on a journey to Nuclear Power School in Orlando, Florida, around the world as a submarine officer and finally to Joint Base Charleston. That career drew to a ceremonious close at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station Red Bank Club June 29, 2018... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, right, is awarded the Legion of Merit in recognition for his accomplishments as Joint Base Charleston deputy commander and Naval Support Activity Charleston commander from U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Byrne, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander ceremony June 29, 2018 at the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Red Bank Club.

JB Charleston hosts inaugural ‘Airmen for Life’ professional development event
June 28, 2018 — Professional development is an important part of an Airman’s career. Recognizing this, the Air Force Association organized “Airmen for Life,” a professional development event designed to bring all Airmen – officer, enlisted and civilian – together to listen to, learn from and speak to three influential panel leaders. The first event of the series was held at Joint Base Charleston June 25, 2018. “What we’re doing today is actually an inaugural event. We are trying to get professional development and mentoring out to Airmen,” said retired Gen. Larry Spencer, Air Force Association president and former vice chief of staff of the Air Force. “We bring in experienced folks in the Air Force who have served, who have a lot of experience, and just try to help Airmen. Most of the time is spent on ‘Q and A.’ We want to hear from Airmen – what they think, what they are worried about and, for what it’s worth, we give them the benefit of our experience.” ... MORE

Jordan Blake, 437th Operation Support Squadron security manager, asks a question at the Air Force Association’s first professional development event on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 26, 2018. The event, called "Airmen for Life", included a panel of three influential and experience speakers: retired Gen. Larry Spencer, Air Force Association president and former vice chief of staff of the Air Force; retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy and retired Chief Master Sgt. Jan Adams. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long)

Coast Guard Station Charleston conducts change of command ceremony
June 27, 2018 — The crew of Coast Guard Station Charleston conducted a change of command ceremony June 22, 2018, at Station Charleston, located on the peninsula downtown. During the ceremony, Senior Chief Petty Officer Justin Longval transferred command of Coast Guard Station Charleston to Senior Chief Petty Officer Brian Martin. ... MORE

Senior Chief Petty Officer Brian Martin assumes command of Coast Guard Station Charleston from Senior Chief Petty Officer Justin Longval during a change of command ceremony, June 22, 2018, in Charleston, S.C.. Capt. John Reed, the commanding officer of Coast Guard Sector Charleston, presided over the ceremony.

NNPTC commander assumes deputy role at JB Charleston
June 25, 2018 — U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Byrne, former commander of Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, took the reins as deputy commander of Joint Base Charleston and commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Charleston during a change of command ceremony at the Red Bank Club here, June 25, 2018. The change of command is a time-honored tradition, which... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Byrne, former commander of Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, accepts the position as deputy commander of Joint Base Charleston and commanding officer of Naval Support Activity Charleston, during a change of command ceremony June 25, 2018, at the Red Bank Club, Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station.

Silent sufferers: Acknowledging male victims of domestic violence
June 25, 2018 — June is Men’s Health Month and a perfect time to highlight an important and overlooked issue. There is a general assumption that women are always the victims in an abusive relationship. Even in our progressive society, we continue to marginalize, isolate, and disbelieve the existence of domestic violence against men. The less-told story is that a striking number of men are abused by their partner. These men often suffer physical, mental and sexual abuse in both heterosexual and same-sex relationships. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, one in four men will experience physical abuse by an intimate partner during their lifetime. That equates to approximately three million male who are abused by an intimate partner every year... MORE

Get an ID card the right way
June 19, 2018 — In order to help mitigate issues while obtaining an ID card, this step-by-step chart simplifies the correct procedures. MORE

In order to help mitigate issues while obtaining an ID card, this step-by-step chart simplifies the correct procedures.

Be safe before, during and after a thunderstorm
June 18, 2018 — Summer has arrived and with it comes the threat of severe storms. Each year, the United States averages around 10,000 thunderstorms and each thunderstorm typically produces heavy rain for 30 minutes to an hour. ... All thunderstorms are dangerous because every thunderstorm produces lightening. Each year in the United States, approximately 300 people are struck by lightning. Of those struck, about 30 people are killed and others suffer lifelong disabilities... MORE

Lightning strikes behind B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., Aug. 8, 2017. . During lightning storms, personnel are reminded to stay sheltered in buildings, underground shelters or automobiles.

841st Trans Bn. celebrates Army's 243rd birthday
June 14, 2018 — Sgt. Maj. Fransisco Lopez, 841st Transportation Battalion command sergeant major, cuts the cake celebrating the Army's 243rd birthday as Lt. Col. Chad Blacketer, 841st Trans Bn. commander looks on during the unit's celebration of the Army birthday June 14, 2018 at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The birthday commemorates the... MORE

Sgt. Maj. Fransisco Lopez, 841st Transportation Battalion command sergeant major, cuts the cake celebrating the Army's 243rd birthday as Lt. Col. Chad Blacketer, 841st Trans Bn. commander looks on during the unit's celebration of the Army birthday June 14, 2018 at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The birthday commemorates the date in 1775 when the Continental Congress authorized enlistment of expert riflemen to serve the United Colonies for one year. At the time, the Army was comprised of 22,000 militiamen gathered outside of Boston, plus 5,000 more in New York. Today, the Army has about 467,000 active duty soldiers, with another 343,000 in the U.S. Army National Guard and 206,000 in the Army Reserves.

JB Charleston and Charleston County Aviation Authority sign airfield snow and ice removal agreement
June 14, 2018 — Leaders at Joint Base Charleston and the Charleston County Aviation Authority signed a memorandum of understanding for airfield snow and ice removal here June 14, 2018. This memorandum establishes policies and procedures recommended by a joint task force for the cooperation and coordination of snow removal operations at the jointly used flying facilities. ... MORE

Col. Jeff Nelson, 628th Air Base Wing commander, right, and Paul Campbell JR., state of South Carolina senator, left, sign a memorandum of understanding for airfield snow and ice removal June 14, 2018. The memorandum establishes policies and procedures recommended by a joint task force for the cooperation and coordination of snow removal operations at the jointly used flying facilities.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tenley Long)

Mobility Forces deliver U.S., UK paratroopers to Europe for Swift Response 18
June 14, 2018 — U.S. paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., and British Paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, Colchester, England, arrived in Latvia with the assistance of various mobility aircraft in support of Exercise Swift Response 2018 (SR18) June 9, 2018... MORE

U.S. Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C., and British Army paratroopers assigned to the 3rd Regiment Parachute Battalion C. Company, Colchester, England, board a C-17 Globemaster III at Pope Army Air Field, N.C., during Exercise Swift Response 18 (SR18) June 8, 2018. SR18 is one of the premier military crisis response training events for multinational airborne forces in the world that demonstrates the ability of America's Global Response Force to work hand-in-hand with joint and total force partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Gracie I. Lee)