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Service members unite to help homeless Vets
November 1, 2011 — Hundreds of service members from Joint Base Charleston volunteered at the 12th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness at the Armory Park Community Center in North Charleston Oct. 27 and 28, and helped provide more than 2,000 homeless veterans with basic necessities.The annual event, hosted by the Ralph H. Johnson Department of Veteran Affairs... MORE

Homeless veterans wait for a haircut during the Stand Down Against Homelessness at the Armory Park Community Center, Oct. 27. The Ralph H. Johnson Veteran Affairs Medical Center and the Goodwill Industries of the Lowcountry sponsored the 12th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness. The event provided medical and dental assistance, clothing, food, haircuts and job and legal counseling for hundreds of homeless in the greater Charleston area. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Brannon Deugan

Using bath salts to get high – just as risky as smoking Spice
November 1, 2011 — By now, the entire Joint Base Charleston community should understand that using Spice is illegal for Airmen and Sailors. Not only have units briefed their members about the criminality of using, possessing or distributing Spice, but the Air Force has even prosecuted members caught smoking Spice. Within the last three months, five Airmen at Joint... MORE

JOINT BASE LEAN awareness
October 31, 2011 — LEAN. It's a word that will soon become part of our everyday lives. The LEAN concept is about creating a more efficient and effective environment in the workplace and provides proven techniques and methods that eliminate waste in processes and finds the root cause of problems, solving them for good."LEAN allows people to know that their ideas to... MORE

ORE tests deployment capabilities
October 26, 2011 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston Airmen exit a C-17 at Gulfport, Miss. during an Operational Readiness Exercise Oct. 24. The ORE is in preparation for the command's upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection which evaluates Airmen's mission readiness in preparation for real world deployments.(U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad Trujillo)

Save a wounded warrior - Nov. 5
October 25, 2011 — Thousands of donated blood units have been used over the years to save the lives of service members - the lives of Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines who have been wounded fighting for our country. Now you can help save a life by donating blood at the Naval Operational Support Center Blood Drive, Nov. 5. NOSC is located on Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Trick or Treat on base
October 25, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston Trick or Treat hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Halloween evening, Oct. 31. The 628th Security Forces Squadron will provide a "Pumpkin Patrol" consisting of several volunteers to patrol military family housing on both the Air Base and the Weapons Station to ensure a safe environment for all base Trick or Treaters. MORE

Renovations complete, Shady Oaks Family Camp is open
October 25, 2011 — The Outdoor and Family Recreation Center at Joint Base Charleston- Air Base opened its newly renovated $1.4 million facility, Oct 18. The Shady Oaks Family Camp has almost doubled the number of campsites from 23 to 43, while adding electricity and sewer hook-ups at each Recreational Vehicle station. "The additions to the camping facility make Shady... MORE

The Shady Oaks Family Camp is open for business after undergoing a $1.4 million facelift. The campground added 20 new sites and all sites now come with electricity, sewer and WiFi service. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Leah Davis)

841st moves the heavy gear
October 25, 2011 — MORE

A 70-ton crane gets into position to lift a disabled tank onto a railcar at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Oct. 21. The 841st Transportation Battalion, which is responsible for moving re-deploying cargo that is off-loaded at JB Charleston, loaded 44 track vehicles onto 22 railcars for shipment to multiple locations across the United States.The 841st is a subordinate unit of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command and conducts surface deployment distribution and water terminal operations along the Atlantic Seaboard. (U.S. Army photo/Maj. Scott Hammond)

Tutor.com available for military families
October 25, 2011 — The Department of Defense Morale, Welfare and Recreation Library Program and the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program provide online tutoring and homework help from Tutor.com at no charge to all military families, including all National Guard, Reserve and active duty families. Tutor.com allows children in kindergarten through 12th grade as well as... MORE

Seven Marines prepare for year-long deployment
October 24, 2011 — Seven Marine Corps Reserve members have answered the call to serve their country for a year-long overseas deployment and are making preparations to embark on their journey at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station.Seven Devil Dogs from the Marine Corps Reserve Training Command volunteered for the mission which requires heavy equipment operators in... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jonathan Flum facilitates a course on convoy operations to help prepare seven Reservists for an upcoming overseas deployment. The Marines come from the southeastern United States and volunteered for the year-long deployment. Flum is an instructor at the Marine Corps Reserve Training Command, 4th Landing Support Battalion, Charlie Company at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)