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Reaching out through photography
October 4, 2011 —

Annual fair prepares military families for emergencies
October 4, 2011 — The Joint Base Charleston Emergency Management team worked hand-in-hand with local community organizations to host the annual Emergency Preparedness Fair at JB Charleston - Weapons Station Sept. 29, teaching service members and their families how to prepare for a natural disaster.The fair is designed to provide educational tips and information for...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Joint Base Charleston holds Military Ball
September 28, 2011 —

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...

Chiefs celebrate with a Khaki Ball
September 28, 2011 —