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Electronic Physical Health Assessment begins March 1 at Naval Health Clinic Charleston
March 7, 2018 — Beginning March 1, Naval Health Clinic Charleston changed over to the new Department of Defense-wide Electronic Periodic Health Assessment Process, which means all active duty service members who receive health care at NHCC must complete the following steps to fulfill their annual Periodic Health Assessment requirements. Step 1: Complete the PHA... MORE

NMCRS annual fund drive begins
March 6, 2018 — The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) in Charleston, S.C., held its annual kickoff information session on February 23, 2018 at the Red Bank Club. The kickoff marks the beginning of their annual Active Duty Fund Drive, which runs from March 5 to April 16, 2018. The information session provided NMCRS Charleston representatives the opportunity... MORE

Airmen sharpen ATSO skills during mobility exercise
March 6, 2018 — Airmen with the 437th Airlift Wing and 628th Air Base Wing wrapped up Exercise Bold Eagle March 2, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Bold Eagle tested JB Charleston’s ability to deploy Airmen at a moment’s notice... MORE

Airmen listen to an ability to survive and operate training briefing as part of Mobility Exercise Bold Eagle Feb. 28, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

437th AW shows key spouse appreciation through incentive flight
February 28, 2018 — The 437th Airlift Wing hosted an incentive flight to show appreciation for key spouses Feb. 24, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Key spouses are unit-appointed spouses of active-duty military members who act as a liaison between unit leadership, the member and their families providing support in various ways such as deployments and times of transitions... MORE

Key spouse appreciation flight attendees pose in front of a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 24, 2017 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Exercise strengthens worldwide deployment capabilities
February 28, 2018 — The 437th Airlift Wing and 628th Air Base Wing teamed up during mobility exercise Bold Eagle, testing their ability to rapidly deploy and operate in a contested environment. The two phase exercise began Feb. 20, with Airmen receiving notification to simulate deployment Feb. 26... MORE

Airmen participating in mobility exercise Bold Eagle are issued individual personal protection equipment Feb. 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

NHCC highlights health hazards of tobacco products
February 28, 2018 — The Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Dental Clinic and Health and Wellness Program discussed the many health hazards associated with using tobacco products at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station during the Great American Spit Out, Feb. 22. MORE

Kia Reese, left, dental hygienist for Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Dental Clinic, and Theresa Wood, director for NHCC’s Health and Wellness Program, educate patrons of the Naval Weapons Station Mini-mart about the many health hazards associated with using tobacco products during the Great American Spit Out Feb. 22. Do you dip but want to quit? If you are interested in stopping the use of tobacco products, visit Naval Health Clinic Charleston's Health and Wellness Clinic or call 843-794-6910 to inquire about quitting. NHCC staff is standing by to help you quit and stay quit.

437th AW honors annual award winners
February 28, 2018 — The 437th Airlift Wing recognized their top performers for 2017 during the Annual Awards Ceremony Feb. 23, 2018 at the Charleston Club. Congratulations to the following award winners:Airman of the YearSenior Airman Christopher Leung, 437th Operations Support SquadronNoncommissioned Officer of the YearTech. Sgt. Bryan Harlan, 15th Airlift... MORE

The 437th Airlift Wing annual award winners stand with Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th AW commander, Chief Master Sgt. Jack Johnson Jr., right, Supreme Allied Command Transformation senior enlisted leader and Chief Master Sgt. Jennifer Kersey, 4th from right, 437th AW command chief during the 437th AW annual award ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 23, 2018.

4th Combat Camera wins multiple AFRC media contest awards
February 22, 2018 — The 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here earned 10 awards in the 2017 Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest... MORE

The 315th Airlift Wing’s 4th Combat Camera Squadron here earned 10 awards in the 2017 Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest.

628th SFS Airmen partake in Phoenix Raven tryouts
February 22, 2018 — Ten Airmen with the 628th Security Forces Squadron tried out for positions as Phoenix Ravens Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Former Air Mobility Command Commander, General Walter Kross, implemented the Phoenix Raven program in February 1997. The program consists of specially trained security forces members responsible for providing security to AMC aircraft transiting high threat areas... MORE

Staff Sgt. George Carty, 628th Security Forces Squadron Phoenix Raven, demonstrates proper striking techniques to Phoenix Raven candidates Jan. 31, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Combat Camera TFI – Training Together for the Challenges Ahead
February 22, 2018 — After two weeks in the field participating in Exercise Scorpion Lens and one week of prep, active duty and Reserve Airmen from the 1st and 4th Camera Squadrons, respectively, decamped Army Training Center Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and McCrady Training Center, Eastover, S.C for the road back to Joint Base Charleston... MORE