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Safety course keeps motorcyclists on track
February 7, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston in coordination with Trident Technical College, hosted The Basic Motorcycle Rider’s Course 1 Feb. 3-4 at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Prado, left, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, receives instruction from Jeffery Phipps, right, a rider coach at Trident Technical College during a motorcycle safety course at Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, Feb. 4.

Base fitness center initiates eight-week challenge to Team Charleston
February 6, 2018 — The week of Jan. 8-15, 2018, began Joint Base Charleston’s Fitness Center’s ‘Move It to Lose It’ challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to assist base members achieve their weight loss and fitness goals in the new year... MORE

Alaine Mills, left, JB Charleston Health and Wellness Center registered dietician, teaches a nutrition and diet class at JB Charleston, S.C., Feb. 1, 2018.

February is Children’s Dental Health Month
February 6, 2018 — February 1 marks the beginning of National Dental Children’s Health month and for the entire month, dental professionals’ nation-wide focus on promoting healthy smiles. Good oral habits develop early in life and teaching children to care for their teeth is essential to ensure a life time of healthy smiles. The American Dental Association... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Airman recognized for career field excellence
February 5, 2018 — An Airman from the 437th Operations Support Squadron was recently recognized as the Air Force Outstanding Aircrew Flight Equipment NCO for 2017. Staff Sgt. Brian Spears, 437th OSS aircrew flight equipment lead trainer, is responsible for overseeing the inspection, repair and maintenance of the equipment needed for safe flight operations. “I’m very... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brian Spears, 437th OSS aircrew flight equipment lead trainer, demonstrates the proper procedure for attaching a filter cartridge to an oxygen tube during a training session Feb. 1, 2018.

Mobility, Contingency Response Airmen team-up during Exercise Crescent Moon
February 5, 2018 — Airmen of the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, here, and 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey., combined capabilities and shared assets during Exercise Crescent Moon from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman Dalton Degeneffe, 321st Contingency Response Squadron, 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, participates in Exercise Crescent Moon Jan. 30, at Joint Base Charleston’s North Auxiliary Airfield near Orangeburg, South Carolina.

SSC Atlantic Gets Innovative, Agile by Teaming with Small Business
January 31, 2018 — It takes flexibility, innovation and efficiency to put the best information warfare products in the hands of warfighters. Small business partnerships play a big role in meeting these needs at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic. This is what drives SSC Atlantic’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) to meet, and usually... MORE

The Deputy Director for Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Robin Rourk (2nd from left), speaks with attendees at the Charleston Defense Contractors Association’s 46th quarterly Small Business and Industry Outreach Initiative (SBIOI) Symposium. Small business partnerships play a crucial role in SSC Atlantic’s agile and innovative support of warfighter missions. SSC Atlantic develops, acquires and provides life cycle support for command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, information technology and space capabilities. A leading-edge Navy engineering center, SSC Atlantic designs, builds, tests, fields and supports many of the finest frontline C4ISR systems in use today, and those being planned for the future.

Service members compete in memorial hockey game
January 31, 2018 — Maj. Ryan Whitaker, Charleston Patriots coach, directs members of the Patriots during the Fourth Annual Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Hockey Game between the Charleston Patriots and Charleston Enforcers at the North Charleston Coliseum, Jan. 27, 2018. The Charleston Patriots comprised of military members and veterans played against the Charleston... MORE

Maj. Ryan Whitaker, Charleston Patriots coach, directs members of the Patriots during the Fourth Annual Deputy Joe Matuskovic Memorial Hockey Game between the Charleston Patriots and Charleston Enforcers at the North Charleston Coliseum, Jan. 27, 2018.

SSC Atlantic Hones Additive Manufacturing Capabilities for Navy Applications
January 31, 2018 — A research and development (R&D) scientist at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic wanted to create a compact, energy-harvesting support component not available commercially. He designed the component in computer-aided design (CAD) software and, in a single day, he used additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing) to build a... MORE

SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic employee Josh Heller, left, reviews CAD software designs for additive manufacturing while Ryan Wilhite verifies the printer is properly calibrated. By using Additive Manufacturing technology (aka 3D printing), SSC Atlantic engineers and scientists can design and create prototypes for new components and replacement parts, and enhance and modify existing products. SSC Atlantic develops, acquires and provides life cycle support for command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, information technology and space capabilities. A leading-edge Navy engineering center, SSC Atlantic designs, builds, tests, fields and supports many of the finest frontline C4ISR systems in use today, and those being planned for the future.

628 ABW presents annual awards
January 31, 2018 — The 628th Air Base Wing recognized their top performers for 2017 during an annual awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Jan. 26, 2018... MORE

Maj. Gen. Christopher J. Bence, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, speaks during the 628th Air Base Wing annual awards ceremony at the Charleston Club, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 26, 2017.

437th Maintenance Squadron welcomes new commander
January 30, 2018 — Maj. David Rhodes, 437th Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, takes command during the 437th MXS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 26, 2018. Rhodes assumed command of the squadron following the outgoing commander Lt. Col. Michael Coppola... MORE

Col. Mark Harris, left, 437th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guideon to Maj. David Rhodes, right, 437th Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 26, 2018. Rhodes assumed command of the squadron following the outgoing commander Lt. Col. Michael Coppola.