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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...

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...

U.S.A.F Honor Guard visits Myrtle Beach
June 1, 2011 —

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...

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...

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,...

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:...

Base pools open for the summer
June 1, 2011 —

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...

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