JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, and Joint Base Charleston Commander on Aug. 10 which will provide Charleston District volunteer Overseas Contingency Operation deployees with more services for deployee medical processing and support family members left home.
"I'm looking for any and every way to support and say thanks to our employees who volunteer to deploy overseas and their family members," said Army Lt. Col. Jason Kirk, USACE, Charleston District commander.
The Charleston District has deployed 35 volunteer civilians to Iraq and Afghanistan during the past nine years. Having access to the services of the JB CHS Airmen and Family Readiness Center and the base medical clinic readily available will support current and future volunteer deployees. Services provided will be pre- and post-deployment counseling, pre-deployment physical examinations and deployment-related legal aid as needed for Charleston District civilian employees and their dependents.
"Joint Base Charleston's services are now part of that support. The Charleston District appreciates Col. Martha Meeker and her staff as they continually look for new ways to reach out, coordinate and support the military community across the greater Charleston area," Colonel Kirk said.