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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)

NHCC Wellness Committee awarded Blue-H Gold Star for initiatives
June 13, 2018 — Staff members of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston Wellness Committee were recognized recently for their initiatives that lead to NHCC earning the 2017 Blue-H, Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, Gold Star... MORE

Staff members of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston Wellness Committee were recognized recently for their initiatives that lead to NHCC earning the 2017 Blue-H, Navy Surgeon General’s Health Promotion and Wellness Award, Gold Star.

Military and family members can vote absentee from anywhere
June 12, 2018 — No matter where they are at the time, even if only recently deployed or overseas, service members and their families want their vote to count when election time rolls around. If a member of the military hasn’t established residency in their new location, but is still a registered voter at their previous posting, or if they are deployed and won’t be able to make it to the polls at home, an absentee ballot gives every eligible voter the opportunity to participate in the most basic right U.S. citizens have... MORE

The Federal Voting Assistance Program is supported by the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

New site allows JB Charleston visitor passes to be arranged online
June 12, 2018 — To sponsor a guest or visitor on Joint Base Charleston has always previously required qualified members to physically verify sponsorship authority at the Visitor Control Center. In May, the process was streamlined a bit with the creation of an EIM Site through Air Mobility Command. The 628 Security Forces Pass & Registration/Visitor Control Center will now be able to view, print and prepare visitor passes in advance with personnel assigned to Joint Base Charleston who have a .mil account. The new EIM site will allow authorized customers to request visitor passes online, saving unnecessary phone calls or visits to the Visitor Control Centers on both Air Base and Weapon Station. ... MORE

JB Charleston volunteer honored for 43 years of selfless service
June 11, 2018 — An American Red Cross volunteer serving at Naval Health Clinic Charleston was awarded the Exceptional Volunteer Award for Service to the Armed Forces June 5, 2018, from the American Red Cross, Palmetto, South Carolina Region. For the past 43 years, Monheit has assisted thousands of service members, their families, patients and staff members alike at U.S. military treatment facilities around the globe... MORE

Sharon Monheit, second to right, an American Red Cross volunteer serving at the Naval Health Clinic Charleston Pharmacy, was awarded the Exceptional Volunteer Award for service to the Armed Forces from Karen Cook, second to left, program manager for the Service to the Armed Forces, American Red Cross Palmetto, South Carolina Region, and NHCC Commanding Officer, Capt. Dale Barrette, far right, June 5, 2018, at NHCC, located on Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapons Station.

628th Air Base Wing congratulates exceptional performers during Unit Effectiveness Inspection
June 11, 2018 — Congratulations to the exceptional performers during the 628th Unit Effectiveness Inspection. The UEI evaluates four major graded areas of wing readiness: managing resources, leading people, improving the unit and executing the mission. It is designed to foster a culture of critical self-assessment, continuous improvement and to reduce the reliance on external inspection agencies. Here are our exceptional performers: Tech. Sgt. Monique Roberts, 628th Medical Group Tech. Sgt. Thomas Sitors, 628th Mission Support Group Staff Sgt. Akeem Anderson, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Staff Sgt. Jason Chiles, 628th Communications Squadron Staff Sgt. Travis Gordon, 628th Security Forces Squadron Staff Sgt. Ashley Maldonado, 628th Air Base Wing Command Post Senior Airman Vance Boswell, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Detective Bruce Williams, 628th Security Forces Squadron Steven Gottula, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Michaela Judge, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office Gary Morris, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Detective Ronald Keur, 628th Security Forces Squadron Maj. Ricardo Sequeira, 628th Medical Group ... MORE

Congratulations to the exceptional performers during the 628th Unit Effectiveness Inspection. The UEI evaluates four major graded areas of wing readiness: managing resources, leading people, improving the unit and executing the mission. It is designed to foster a culture of critical self-assessment, continuous improvement and to reduce the reliance on external inspection agencies.