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Hurricane Irene targets U.S. coast
August 23, 2011 — MORE

Hurricane eyes U.S. coastline
Irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season this weekend. The storm, with 80 mph sustained winds, passed over Puerto Rico on Sunday, and is now on a path towards the Bahamas and Florida coastline. A ridge of high pressure to the north of the storm, around Bermuda, should stay in place over the next few days, forcing the storm along a west-northwest path. This image from the GOES-East satellite shows the storm on August 22, 2011 at 1345z.

New addition to the 628th Medical Group
August 23, 2011 — Congratulations ... it's a Teddy! The 628th Medical Group will welcome a new addition Sept. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open Teddy's Child Watch. Located in the former Immunizations Clinic on the first floor of the main clinic, Teddy's is a free, children's waiting room with short-term staff supervision of children of military... MORE

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
August 23, 2011 — A 9/11 memorial service will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will include songs from the Mount Moriah's Choir and the Charleston Men's Chorus. Other participants include the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy and the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard as well as guest... MORE

Day of Caring needs volunteers
August 23, 2011 — Servicemembers and civilians working at Joint Base Charleston will have the opportunity to give back to the local community by participating in the United Way's 2011 National Day of Caring Sept 9. Volunteers will be conducting neighborhood service projects in Charleston. More than 35 projects were requested within local neighborhoods and volunteers... MORE

ALS awards John Levitow award
August 23, 2011 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago present Senior Airman Philip Consolo the John Levitow award at the Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Aug. 18.The John Levitow award is presented to the Airman that displays the best overall performance evaluation, peer to staff rating and academic ranking while attending ALS, a six-week course designed to develop Airman into effective leaders and supervisors.
McComb is the JB CHS commander, LugoSantiago is the 628th Airbase Wing command chief and Consolo is a Loadmaster for the 17th Airlift Squardron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

437AMXS; Making things happen…
August 18, 2011 — The 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue Unit at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base provided facilities and services for a detachment of F-16 Fighting Falcons Aug. 14 to 17. The F-16s are assigned to the 169th Fighter Wing at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, Eastover, S.C., and on Noble Eagle alert. Due to a three-night, airfield seizure... MORE

Lt. Col. Mike Lightner prepares to return to McEntire Joint National Guard
Base, Eastover, S.C. Aug. 17, after a detachment of F-16s spent four days
at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. Lightner is assigned to the 169th
Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)

Lenders must send consumers credit score
August 17, 2011 — A new rule benefiting borrowers began July 21. Now, consumers will get an explanation when they don't receive the best interest rate or are turned down on a student loan, automobile loan or credit card application.This new regulation requires lenders to send the applicant a free copy of the credit score it used to arrive at its decision. The new... MORE

Riverdogs Military Appreciation Night
August 17, 2011 — The Charleston RiverDogs will host their final Military Appreciation Night of the season Sept. 1, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park as the RiverDogs take on the Ashville Tourists. Game time is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.All military personnel, support staff and family members will be admitted free with a military I.D. Free tickets are also available at the... MORE

Selectees work towards Sept. 16
August 17, 2011 — MORE

Chief Petty Officer selectees go through a stretching routine under the watchful eyes of Command Master Chief Billy Cady at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station gym last week. Physical training plays an important role in the Induction process as first class petty officers make the transition to chief petty officers. Cady is the command master chief of the Naval Support Activity. (U.S. Navy photo)

Forensics course sharpens wartime skills
August 17, 2011 — Thirty-five Airmen from Joint Base Charleston's 1st Combat Camera Squadron completed a four-day forensic training course last week, providing them with skills and techniques needed to conduct forensic multimedia collection on the battlefield. The course, which included laboratory sessions and crime scene analysis scenarios, gave Airmen the... MORE

Airmen 1st Class Jodi Martinez, Brandi Hanson and Angela Setliff learn about the forensics involved with Improvised Explosive Devices during the Battlefield Forensics training course at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Aug. 16, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Myles Cullen)