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Bicycle safety – watch out because they might not
July 18, 2011 — According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 500,000 people in the United States are treated in emergency departments and more than 700 people die as a result of bicycle-related injuries. Although automobiles should always be on the lookout for bicyclists, it is important for bicyclists to remember the following... MORE

Sign up for Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten!
July 18, 2011 — Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten is a workshop for parents of children scheduled to enter kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year. The workshop is scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Child Development Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This free information session is designed to help parents prepare for their child's... MORE

Col. McComb assumes command of Joint Base Charleston
July 14, 2011 — Col. Richard McComb took command of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony July 14 at JB CHS - Air Base. McComb was previously the Chief, Security Forces Division, Directorate of Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Il. McComb officially assumed command from... MORE

Col. Richard McComb accepts the 628th Air Base Wing guidon from Brig. Gen.
William Bender as Col. Martha Meeker and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago
stand at attention during the 628 ABW change of commander ceremony July 14
at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. McComb is the new Joint Base Charleston
commander, Bender is the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander and
LugoSantiago is the 628 ABW chief. Meeker's new assignment is as Special
Assistant to the Commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied
Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

Exchange completes renovation
July 14, 2011 — MORE

Jeff Wilder, Cdr. Charles Phillip, Angela Mauras and Joseph Puryer (left to right) cut the tape during a ribbon cutting ceremony July 12 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base marking the completion of the 18-month renovation of the Exchange. Wilder is the Exchange Food Court manager, Phillip is the 628th Mission Support Group executive officer, Mauras is the Exchange general manager and Puryer is the Exchange project manager. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Feds Feed Families collecting donations on JB CHS
July 13, 2011 — Food donations are being collected for the nationwide "Feds Feed Families" food drive campaign on Joint Base Charleston through the end of August. In its third annual campaign, Feds Feed Families is an opportunity for federal employees to donate food to those less fortunate. The drive was originally initiated by the Office of Personnel Management,... MORE

Dorm Airmen compete in warrior challenge
July 13, 2011 — More than 50 Airmen living in the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base dormitories participated in the first Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge here July 12. Residents from six dormitories competed for points based on fitness, dormitory inspections, community involvement and camaraderie. "This Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge was created... MORE

Six Airmen from the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base dormitories play three-on-three basketball during the Dorm Excellence Warrior Ethos challenge July 12 here. More than 50 Airmen participated in the challenge, created to boost morale and bring Airmen closer together. (U.S. Navy photo /Yeoman Third Class Timothy Daughton)

Boating safety
July 13, 2011 — Boats are a fun resource for both transportation and recreation but they can be dangerous if basic safety guidelines are not followed.- Every boat outing should start with a basic assessment of the boat's condition, especially checking for loose objects or exposed, sharp edges. This is especially important because footing can be unsteady while on... MORE

Challenge your family to fun times
July 13, 2011 — There is still plenty of summer time left for Air Force families to participate in the Air Mobility Command FitFamily contest which began in May and runs through August, 2011. To participate, families log onto the FitFamily website to enroll and then earn points for their weekly fitness activities by logging their outings in the online GoalTracker... MORE

NNPTC prepares for upcoming Day of Caring
July 13, 2011 — The Charleston, S.C., Trident United Way Day of Caring is scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sailors at Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station are preparing to make this year's event the most successful one ever. "Last year, NNPTC provided 2,300 volunteers who provided 10,000 hours of service for 50 different... MORE

A Sailor from Naval Nuculear Power Training Command preps a window for new glazing during the 2010 Day of Caring. (U.S. Navy photo)

AMC, mobility air force teams gearing up for Air Mobility Rodeo 2011
July 13, 2011 — The 2011 edition of Air Mobility Rodeo, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is set to take place July 24 to 29 at McChord Field on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., and the team from Joint Base Charleston is prepped and eager for the competition to begin.Rodeo is a readiness competition that "focuses on improving our worldwide air mobility... MORE