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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)

Weapons Station begins recycling
September 26, 2011 — Recycling is coming to your workplace.Beginning this October, recycling will start at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The materials which can be recycled include glass bottles and jars, aluminum and steel cans and aerosols, plastics (except plastic bags, plastic wrap and Styrofoam) and all paper (including shredded), paperboard and... MORE

River Sweep 2011: a dirty job, but someone has to do it
September 26, 2011 — River Sweep, the annual statewide litter clean-up campaign, swept through Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Sept. 16. Twenty-two Naval Nuclear Power Training Command personnel contributed to the effort, "pitching in" to remove an estimated 500 pounds of trash and debris from 2.4 miles of JB CHS-Weapons Station waterways. Much of the trash... MORE

Sailors from Naval Nuclear Power Training Command relax after three hours of cleaning the creeks and riverbeds around Marrington Plantation Sept. 16. The Sailors removed more than 500 pounds of trash and debris from 2.4 miles of Joint Base Chareston - Weapons Station waterways as part of River Sweep, the annual statewide litter clean-up campaign. (U.S. Navy photo/Terrence Larimer)

Exchange enlisted advisor visits Charleston
September 21, 2011 — The senior enlisted advisor for the Army and Air Force Exchange Service visited Joint Base Charleston Sept. 20 through 22.During his visit, Chief Master Sgt. Jeffry Helm met with base leadership, toured Exchange facilities, met with employees and addressed Exchange-related issues.Helm is one of 72 active duty servicemembers assigned to the... MORE

Festival of Fitness scheduled
September 21, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston's Festival of Fitness will be held Oct. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The all day event will include physical and mental challenges along with music, demonstration booths and more. Teams will be composed of six members and must have at least one female per team. Teams will need to create their own appropriate team shirt as all... MORE

JB CHS welcomes Forest City privatized housing
September 21, 2011 — Forest City Military Communities will become the second privatized housing partner on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Oct. 1, when it is slated to take ownership of JB CHS - AB housing units. Balfour Beatty Communities manages the housing located at JB CHS - Weapons Station.Forest City is no stranger to military housing privatization with a... MORE

An artist's rendition of the proposed new Joint Base Charleston - Air Base housing expected to be available in the summer of 2012. (

September is Emergency Preparedness Month
September 21, 2011 — HurricanesPrepare for hurricanes now. People who live in hurricane prone communities should know their vulnerability and what actions they should take to reduce the effects of these devastating storms. Step 1: Build a Kit/"To-Go Bag" Get an Emergency Supply kit which includes non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra... MORE

Hurricane Irene created a new inlet near Pea Island, N.C., destorying buildings lining the shore. (FEMA photo/Marilee Caliendo)

Air Force EFMP families eligible for EFMP Respite Care
September 20, 2011 — Finding and paying for quality child care for children with special needs can present significant challenges for military families. The Air Force Exceptional Family Member Program has now established a quality respite care program for families with children having special needs and who are enrolled in the United States Air Force EFMP. USAF EFMP... MORE

Becoming today’s leader for tomorrow’s Sailor
September 20, 2011 — Their voices were raised in unison, united as one, above the sounds of morning traffic and the rhythmic pounding of footsteps. The cadences thundered and echoed throughout the streets, each voice loud and full of pride, patriotism and honor. Onlookers who were privileged to witness the event saw a 'once-in-a-lifetime' inside look at a group of more... MORE

Sideboys salute Chief Machinist’s Mate Christopher Huggins as he is piped aboard the Chief's mess after receiving his anchors during the Chief Petty Officer Pinning Ceremony held at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Sept. 16. Huggins is assigned to the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)