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Patriot’s Point celebrates Veterans Day
November 8, 2011 — Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will be the site of multiple Veterans Day weekend events, Nov. 11 through 13. The events kick off Nov. 11 with a patriotic concert by the Charleston Community Band in Hangar Bay III from 2 to 3 p.m. onboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10). There will be a 5K race Nov. 12 as the inaugural Run for the Yorktown begins... MORE

New FOD policies implemented at JB Charleston
November 8, 2011 — InN order to avoid aircraft damage at all costs, Airmen at Joint Base Charleston continuously focus on ensuring our fleet of C-17 aircraft is ready to perform our mission every day. Recently, JB Charleston removed the requirement to perform roll over Foreign Object Damage checks on vehicles entering the flight line at Entry Control Points. Foreign... MORE

15 AS deploys, Global Eagles take flight
November 4, 2011 — Fifteenth Airlift Squadron Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing and their families and friends said their farewells Oct. 28 as more than 130 members left for operations in the Middle East. For approximately 120 days, the Airmen known at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base as the Global Eagles, will deploy and operate as part of the 816th Expeditionary... MORE

USS Gunston Hall visits Charleston
November 4, 2011 — MORE

The Amphibious Dock Landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) maneuvers alongside Union Pier, downtown Charleston, Nov. 4. The ship’s crew will be conducting training with more than 80 Citadel Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Midshipmen. The Gunston Hall supports amphibious operations via helicopters, Landing Craft Air Cushion and conventional landing craft. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Five JB Charleston Airmen reach the top
November 4, 2011 — MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Nathaniel Hawkins is notified by base leadership that he is one of five individuals at Joint Base Charleston to make Chief Master Sgt., on Nov. 2, 2011. Hawkins is the fuels management flight superintendent with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)(Released)

Visitor Control Center announces new hours
November 4, 2011 — The Pass & Registration/Visitor Control Center at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base off Dorchester Road, Bldg. 1953, will have new hours effective Nov. 12. The new hours will be Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. The center will be closed Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. The VCC will be open one Unit Training Saturday each month. For more... MORE

Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Visitor's Center announces new hours

Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring
November 3, 2011 — Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated approximately 9000... MORE

437th Airlift Wing quarterly awards
November 1, 2011 — MORE

Col. Erik Hansen (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene recognize Mark Gardner, Master Sgt. Jamey Elms, Capt. Nicholas Lee, 2nd Lt. Whitney Hayes, Rhonda Perry, Staff Sgt. Courtney Rush and Senior Airman Marquis Jones as the 3rd Quarter Award winners during a ceremony at the Charleston Club Nov. 1. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Greene is the 437th AW command chief, Gardner is from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Elms is from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, Lee, Hayes and Perry are from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Rush is from the 437th AMXS and Jones is from the Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Tech. Sgt Chrissy Best)

628th Civil Engineer Squadron wins big at AMC awards
November 1, 2011 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron was recently recognized for outstanding performance as they received three Air Mobility Command Civil Engineer Awards for fiscal year 2011. Additionally, four members of the 628th CES were named AMC Civil Engineer Award winners, also for fiscal year 2011.The 628th CES received the Maj. Gen. Del R. Eulberg Award... MORE

Joint Base Charleston takes second in AMC’s Facility Energy Incentive Award program
November 1, 2011 — The red carpet unrolled as Air Mobility Command honored its energy efficiency superstars, wrapping up Energy Awareness Month with a celebration of innovation.Both the facility and aviation fuel efficiency offices recognized a total of six individuals and 42 units with awards and incentives for outstanding energy stewardship.Joint Base Charleston... MORE