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Man…it’s hot out there
June 7, 2011 — Summer is rapidly approaching here in the Lowcountry and the sun is causing the mercury in the thermometer to rise. In this case, proper precautions when dealing with the heat can truly be the difference between life and death. Consider the 1967 six-day war when more than 20,000 Egyptian soldiers died from heat stroke. The Egyptian troops were... MORE

Hospital Corpsman Third Class Kyle Hilden checks the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature at Naval Health Clinic Charleston hourly during the summer months to ensure the most accurate and current heat stress conditions are relayed to base personnel. HM3 Hilden is a Preventive Medicine Technician assigned to Naval Health Clinic Charleston. (U.S. Navy photo/Jeff Kelly)

Hurricane Season is here ... prepare now
June 1, 2011 — Today begins what can be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season. It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a hurricane warning. A hurricane watch is an announcement for specific coastal areas that a hurricane or a developing hurricane condition poses a possible threat within 48 hours. A hurricane... MORE

U.S.A.F Honor Guard visits Myrtle Beach
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Staff Sgt. Mark Freda and fellow members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team participate in Memorial Day commemorations in Myrtle Beach, S.C., May 28. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tabitha N. Haynes)

Lt. Col. Schlevensky assumes command of 628 MDSS
June 1, 2011 — Lt. Col. David Schlevensky assumed command of the 628th Medical Support Squadron from Lt. Col. Bonnie Goodale during a routine change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, June 1. Colonel Schlevensky was previously the administrator of the 87th Medical Group, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Colonel Goodale will... MORE

Col. Consuella Pockett passes the guide-on to Lt. Col. David Schlevensky during the 628th Medical Support Squadron Change of Command at Joint Base Charleston Jun. 1. Colonel Pockett is the 628th Medical Group commander and Colonel Schlevensky is the 628 MDSS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz

National Safety Month events
June 1, 2011 — In observance of National Safety Month, the Joint Base Charleston Safety Department is sponsoring the following events:June 10: Hurricane Safety Awareness at the JB CHS - Air Base Exchange and the JB CHS - Weapons Station Navy Exchange, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.June 15: Safe Driving and Traffic Safety from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the JB CHS - WS Navy Exchange... MORE

Continuing education: 166 Airmen receive associate degrees
June 1, 2011 — One hundred-sixty Airmen were honored for receiving their associate degrees during the annual Community College of the Air Force recognition ceremony held May 26, at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base theater. The guest speaker for the event was Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, 437th Airlift Wing command chief. According to Mr. Darrell Nesbitt,... MORE

May brings promotions to JB CHS
June 1, 2011 — The following Airmen were recently promoted during a ceremony May 28.To Airman:437th Aerial Port Squadron: Trevor Vascellaro437th Operations Support Squadron: Brian Tiqui628th Civil Engineer Squadron: Eduardo, Cervantesgonzalez, Jeremy Neubauer628th Logistic Readiness Squadron: Kassidi LarongaTo Airman 1st Class:437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron:... MORE

Base pools open for the summer
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Ten year-old Angel Bolt, daughter of Machinist's Mate 1st Class Todd Bolt stationed at Nuclear Power Training Unit, jumps off the diving board at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station’s New Wave Aquatic Center, May 29. The base pools on the Weapons Station and the Air Base opened for Memorial Day weekend and will provide active duty service members, retired military, reservists, DoD personnel and DoD contractors a chance to enjoy the water and the sunshine all summer long. (U.S. Navy photo/ Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

FSS offers respite for single members, families from deployment challenges
June 1, 2011 — Deployments and separation from loved ones is now a way of life for many service members. The military member heads off for places unknown around the world and the family stays home.Many times those spouses and kids at the house are reluctant to go out on their own because the "leader of the pack" is missing, or they don't want to experience a new... MORE

Cat Claws work just fine...
June 1, 2011 — MORE

Last month an individual driving onto Joint Base Charleston was instructed to return to the Visitor's Center to obtain a pass. The driver
disobeyed the instructions of Security Forces personnel and attempted to enter the base. As a result, the Cat Claw tire shredders were deployed and immobilized
the vehicle. Security Forces personnel are on-duty for your protection and safety. While on Joint Base Charleston,, remember, please follow all Security Forces instructions.