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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...

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...

Team Charleston Airman reaches new APEX milestone
October 11, 2011 — In August 2009, Staff Sgt. Nathan Dunn hit a major milestone as the first C-17 Globemaster III aerial port expeditor to reach 500 cargo loads. Dunn reached another landmark as he doubled that figure Oct. 3 with his 1,000th load under the APEX program."Today I loaded my 1,000th C-17 as an APEX director ... I wanted to get to 1,000; and I wanted to...

437th Airlift Wing hosts 3rd Annual Run the Runway 5K
October 11, 2011 — The 437th Airlift Wing, along with 628th Air Base Wing, will host the 3rd Annual Run the Runway 5K here Nov. 11. The run will include portions of the flightline and is open to all military, Department of Defense civilians and the local community. Cost to run the certified 5K is seven dollars per person; this includes a race chip, bib number and a...

Civic Leaders take to the skies
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Dental technicians create smiles
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Diamond Sharp
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Ombudsmen honored during 41st anniversary
October 4, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station celebrated the 41st anniversary of the Navy-wide Ombudsman program, recognizing each command's Ombudsman for their hard work and dedication during an appreciation luncheon held at the Red Bank Club, Sept. 28.Much like the Air Force's Key Spouse program, the Ombudsman program was established to improve mission...

Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday.
October 4, 2011 — National Fire Prevention Week 2011 is October 9 through 15 and the theme this year is "Protect your family from fire." Fire Prevention Week was established in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge when he became aware that close to 15,000 people had been lost to fire the previous year. Fire Prevention Week is always observed from the Sunday through...

437th AW explores Strategic Alignment and Deployment
October 4, 2011 — Senior 437th Airlift Wing leaders invested significant time this past September to develop a simple, long-term planning method called Strategic Alignment and Deployment.Strategic Alignment and Deployment presents a way to think, plan and assess the potential that lies ahead. It involves getting Airmen at every level to tackle everyday tasks driven...