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Navy celebrates 236 years
October 18, 2011 — MORE

Navy Captain Ralph Ward delivers remarks to audience members during the Navy Birthday Celebration onboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Oct. 14. The celebration commemorates the Navy's 236th birthday, when the Continental Congress established the procurement, fitting out, manning and dispatching of armed vessels in 1775. Ward is the Joint Base Charleston deputy commander. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

Stingrays honor military
October 18, 2011 — MORE

Colonel Erik Hansen waves to the crowd as he rides the "Fan Zam" during an intermission at the Stingrays Hockey Game Military Appreciation Night at the North Charleston Coliseum, Oct. 15. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Military retiree and spouse information fair
October 18, 2011 — The Air Force and Naval Retiree Activities offices and the 628th Air Base Wing are sponsoring a Military Retiree/Spouse Information Fair and Appreciation Day, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Charleston Club. The event is held to provide information and to show appreciation to all military retirees and spouses for their service to our country. Col. Richard... MORE

Festival of Fitness tests Sailors and Airmen
October 12, 2011 — MORE

Technical Sgt. Jory Ohmer and Airman 1st Class Bryan Queen from the Purple Cobras team, move through the cones while competing in the human wheel barrel competition during the Festival of Fitness Oct. 7, at Joint Base Charleston. Seventeen, six-man teams competed in the Festival of Fitness which included a 5k run, tug-of-war, trivia questions and a team fitness relay. The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Lime Green Team was named the overall winner. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Transportation Command commander visits JB Charleston
October 12, 2011 — MORE

General Duncan McNabb is greeted by Col. Erik Hansen and Col. Richard McComb on the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base flight line Oct. 6. While visiting JB Charleston, McNabb met with local civic leaders and went on a C-17 familiarization flight. McNabb is the U.S. Transportation Command commander, Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and McComb is the JB Charleston commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

NNPTC graduates Class 1104
October 12, 2011 — MORE

Ensign Andrew Riegert receives the Vice Adm. Behrens award plaque from keynote speaker Master Chief Petty Officer Gamal Coles, during the Naval Nuclear Power Taining Command graduation ceremony for class 1104 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Oct. 7. The plaque is awarded to the graduating officer with the highest grade-point average. Riegert earned an overall GPA of 3.77. Gamal is the NNPTC command master chief. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

A Crash Course on deer collisions
October 11, 2011 — Deer mating season can be a dangerous time for drivers, deer and car hoods. According to the Insurance Information Institute, 1.6 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, resulting in 200 fatalities, tens of thousands of injuries and over $3.6 billion in vehicle damage.Being prepared can help prevent you from being part of these statistics... MORE

What Is A "Yellow Card" and what does it mean to me?
October 11, 2011 — So, you have come to the 628th Medical Group to see a provider or to drop off and pick up a prescription. When you check in, you are asked to present your "yellow card". What makes this little piece of brightly colored cardstock so important that everyone wants to see it?Commonly mistaken as the "authorization to pick up medications" card, the... MORE

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic unveils Data Center
October 11, 2011 — SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic unveiled a new data center that will play a key role in consolidating more than 100 Navy data centers to increase effectiveness and efficiency and to reduce costs while still meeting the Navy's security and operational requirements, Oct. 7.The Department of the Navy's Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen and Dave... MORE

NHCC now offering flu vaccine for dependents and retirees
October 11, 2011 — The flu vaccine is now available for active duty dependents and retirees at the immunizations clinic located inside Naval Health Clinic Charleston at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.Dependents and retirees can receive their flu vaccines at a family flu line event that will take place daily in the NHCC atrium from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to... MORE