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Help for military homeowners in crisis
October 4, 2011 — Military families throughout the country are not immune to the ongoing housing crisis. On my travels to military bases, I've heard too many distressing stories about servicemembers who are underwater on their mortgage and are faced with military permanent change of station orders that require them to relocate at a time when their home is worth less... MORE

This week in Navy History
October 3, 2011 — Oct. 2, 1799 - The Washington Navy Yard was established.Oct. 3, 1921 - USS Olympia sailed for France to bring home the Unknown Soldier from World War I.Oct. 4, 1943 - Aircraft from USS Ranger sank five German ships and damaged three in Operation Leader, the only U.S. Navy carrier operation in northern European waters during World War II.Oct. 5,... MORE

This week in Air Force History
October 3, 2011 — Oct. 2, 1993 - Major earthquakes rolled through central India. Afterwards, C-5s airlifted 1,000 rolls of plastic sheeting, 950 tents, 18,550 five-gallon water containers, 22 pallets of blankets and other relief supplies to Bombay through Oct. 4.Oct. 3, 1995 - An Air Mobility Command contracted DC-8 left Robins Air Force Base, Ga. for Hanoi with 28... MORE

Great American Smokeout scheduled
September 28, 2011 — Most folks recognize cigarette smoking is the largest preventable cause of death in the United States. Specifically, smoking contributes to roughly 450,000 deaths each year. Explicit warnings on tobacco products include death as a possible risk. Smoking is regarded as an individual choice, but tobacco poses a risk to the families of smokers, not... MORE

Joint Base Charleston celebrates 1st birthday
September 28, 2011 — Special thanks to 628th Air Base Wing historian Jason Axberg for his excellent historical narrative of the Joint Base process on which this article is based.It's been one year since the Naval Weapons Station and the Charleston Air Force base merged to form the entity now known as Joint Base Charleston. So, what have the benefits been to the base... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Cady and Chief Master Sgt. Jose Lugo-Santiago discuss ship mooring procedures while the Guided-Missile Cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) is guided pier-side, downtown Charleston, S.C, Sept. 23. The Vicksburg moored at the Columbus street terminal in the port of Charleston from Sept. 23 unitil Sept. 26. Cady is the Naval Support Activity command master chief and Lugo-Santiago is the Joint Base Charleston command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Joint Base Charleston holds Military Ball
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Joint Base Charleston Commander Col. Richard McComb presents a JB CHS coin and framed picture to guest speaker Coach Darrin Horn during the Joint Base Charleston Military Ball Sept. 24. Horn is the University of South Carolina head basketball coach, and volunteered his time to be the guest speaker for the military ball. His speech related the diligence and sacrifice in the sports world with the sacrifice paid by every member wearing a uniform and by the spouses and families who support them. More than 800 service members from across the joint base, encompassing the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps attended the military ball. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Susan Carlson)

Emergency Preparedness Month: Tornadoes
September 28, 2011 — Tornadoes are nature's most violent storms. They can appear suddenly without warning and can be invisible until dust and debris are picked up or a funnel cloud appears. Planning and practicing specifically how and where you take shelter is a matter of survival. Be prepared to act quickly. Keep in mind that while tornadoes are more common in the... MORE

Chiefs celebrate with a Khaki Ball
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Master chief petty officers from Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station cut a ceremonial cake with the newest, and youngest chief petty officer in attendance at the 2011 Khaki Ball, Chief Petty Officer Elizabeth Workman, who pinned on her anchors Sept. 16. The Khaki Ball, held Sept. 23, is a celebration welcoming this year's new chief petty officers into the Chief's Mess. Workman is a Machinist's Mate assigned to the Naval Nuclear Power Training Center at JB CHS - WS and has been in the Navy for six and a half years. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Impact Aid: A different type of school fundraiser
September 28, 2011 — Every parent of a school-age child knows that sooner or later their child is going to come home with information about the most dreaded word in education - fundraising. You start targeting your neighbors, hoping to be the first one in the community to ask them to make a purchase. You call relatives and friends and invite them to browse through the... MORE

Boot camp for educators
September 26, 2011 — More than 50 educators from Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester II County school districts gathered together for a one-day workshop to learn about the unique life of military members during the Educator Boot Camp course held at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Sept. 23.Participants were given an inside look at what military families... MORE

Troops to Teachers Program Manager Rick Wise speaks about the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission program during the Educator Boot Camp course at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Sept. 23. The course is designed to provide educators from Berkley, Charleston and Dorchester II County school districts ample amounts of resources that will further their knowledge about the military lifestyle and how to support military children. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)