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Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation accepting scholarship applications for upcoming academic year
March 30, 2011 — Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is accepting academic scholarship applications for the 2011-2012 academic year to reward high school and undergraduate students of military members who live in family housing and need financial assistance. The scholarship is designed to recognize these students' educational and leadership efforts.Undergraduate... MORE

Social Security numbers on ID cards being replaced
March 29, 2011 — To protect privacy and personal identity information, Social Security numbers are being replaced with a Department of Defense Identification number on all military identification cards.Beginning in June, SSNs will no longer be printed on any new ID card. Current ID cards should not be replaced until the card is within 30 days of its expiration... MORE

ALS announces award winners
March 29, 2011 — MORE

Senior Airman Derek Fisher is awarded the John Levitow award by Col. Martha Meeker and Chief Master Sgt.Jose LugoSantiago at the Airman Leadership School graduation March 24, 2011 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Levitow award is the highest award presented to the Airman that displays the best overall performance evaluation, peer to staff rating and academic ranking. ALS is a six-week course designed to develop Airmen into effective leaders and supervisors. Airman Fisher is with the 437th Operational Support Squadron. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander and Chief LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Col. Hansen assumes command of the 437 AW
March 29, 2011 — Col. Erik Hansen took command of the Air Force's largest C-17 wing during a change of command ceremony March 29 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Colonel Hansen officially assumed command of the 437th Airlift Wing from the outgoing wing commander, Col. John Wood, who has commanded the wing since May 2009. Colonel Hansen is assuming command of the 437... MORE

Col. Erik Hansen accepts the 437th Airlift Wing guide-on from Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice at the 437 AW change of command ceremony, March 22 on Joint Base Charleston. Colonel Hansen is the 437 AW commander and General Allardice is the 18th Air Force commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Commander recognizes excellence
March 23, 2011 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Brady Frazier receives a commander's coin from Col. Martha Meeker during the Wing Stand-up March 20 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Sergeant Frazier was possibly preventing a suicide when he noticed signs that an Airman was having difficulties in his personal life. Sergeant Frazier is from the 628th Security Forces Squadron and Colonel Meeker is the Joint Base Charleston commander . (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Team Charleston bids farewell to Col. John Wood - 437 AW commander
March 23, 2011 — Col. John Wood will be turning over command of the 437th Airlift Wing to Colonel Erik Hansen, March 29. "I arrived in May 2009 to a great wing with great history. I've seen our Airmen and Civilians in action for the last two years, and I know why the 437th Airlift Wing has such a wonderful history: the people at Team Charleston are the best the Air... MORE

Team Charleston brought home awards for best C-17 air refueling crew, best C-17 short field landing crew and best maintenance pre-flight team when they returned to Charleston AFB July 25 after participating in Rodeo 2009. Rodeo 2009 was held at McChord AFB, Wash., July 19 through 24 where more than 100 teams and 2.500 people from around the world were expected to participate. More than 70 awards were handed out during the competition's closing ceremony July 24.

Senior Master Sgt. selectees
March 23, 2011 — MORE

The Senior Master Sgt. selectee promotion party took place March 11 at the Charleston Club. In attendance were (left to right) Master Sergeant Jeffrey Tynan, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Master Sergeant Charles Washington, 628th Air Base Wing, Master Sergeant William Lesage, 14th Airlift Squadron, Master Sergeant Mark Harrison, 15th Airlift Squadron and Master Sergeant Donald Sturm, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/courtesy of the 437th Airlift Wing)

Air Expo line up announced.
March 23, 2011 — The following events are scheduled for this year's Air Expo, April 9. U.S. Air Force ThunderbirdsThe Thunderbirds, separated only by inches, have flown in front of more than 427 million people in aerial demonstrations throughout the U.S. and around the world since their first demonstration in May 1953 when they were designated the 3600th Air... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
March 2, 2011 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization extends the invitation to all service members in pay grades from E-1 through E-6 to join.First 6 meetings, which include free food, are held the fourth... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduates Class 1006
March 2, 2011 — On Feb. 25, family and friends of Nuclear Power School Class 1006 gathered in Rickover Circle on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, to recognize the hard work of their Sailors in completing the rigorous Nuclear Power School curriculum. The guest speaker was Master Chief Petty Officer Jerry Pittman, Command Master Chief, Navy Recruiting... MORE

More than 400 Sailors fall into formation for the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command graduation ceremony at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Feb. 25. (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)