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Prepare for new traffic pattern: Dorchester gate closing Dec. 7
December 1, 2010 — The Dorchester Road main gate is scheduled to close after the morning rush hour Dec. 7 at approximately 10 a.m. to replace the existing vehicle barrier system. The project is expected to last 60 days.All Dorchester-side ID/Pass Holder traffic will enter through the Commissary gate after the closure. Non-ID/Pass Holder traffic will continue to use... MORE

Airman wins 6-day Football Frenzy to see Cowboys vs. Eagles
November 30, 2010 — MORE

Master Sgt. Gary Kleinfeldt is joined by Maj. Tara White at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 15, 2010, after she surprised him with the news he had won the drawing for the Air Force Services Agency's Football Frenzy promotion. He and a friend will receive a trip package for a six-day, five-night trip to Dallas, Texas, to watch the Dallas Cowboys play the Philadelphia Eagles, Dec. 12. The trip will include air fare, hotel accommodations, use of a rental car, a welcome breakfast Dec. 10, a tailgate lunch prior to the game in addition to two free tickets to the game. A farewell dinner will be held Dec. 13 before their trip home Dec. 14. The drawings for prizes will continue through Feb. 18 to select 10 Club members across the Air Force to receive $500 gift cards. The drawing for the ultimate prize package takes place Jan. 5. Four Club members will be selected to attend the Super Bowl in Dallas Feb. 6. Major White is the 628th Force Support Squadron commander and Sergeant Kleinfeldt is the operations superintendent for the 14th Airlift Squadron. (Courtesy photo)

14 AS commander awarded Bronze Star
November 30, 2010 — MORE

Lt. Col. Randall Huiss, right, is awarded the Bronze Star by Col. Robert Holba at the base theater on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 23, 2010, for his meritorious service while deployed as the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander, 385th Air Expeditionary Group, supporting ground and air operations against the enemy at an undisclosed location in the Middle East from Dec. 27, 2009, to May 3, 2010. Under his command the 816 EAS executed the largest C-17A combat airdrop effort to date, which included emergency resupply of ammunition and supplies to troop-in-contact with enemy forces. He also the led the unit for the first-ever C-17A global positioning system-guided combat airdrop with the ?Firefly? system and the first formation combat airdrop from the EAS construct. Colonel Huiss? leadership enabled the safe execution of more than 3,100 sorties, 8,000 flying hours and delivery of more than 148 million pounds of cargo and 37,000 passengers. Colonel Holba is the 437th Operations Group commander, and Colonel Huiss is the 14th Airlift Squadron commander.

November brings advancement notices: Bravo Zulu!
November 30, 2010 — The following Sailors were frocked or advanced to their new paygrade after the results of the September Navy-wide advancement exams were released last week. Frocking allows Sailors to assume the title and increased responsibilities of their new rank, but in many cases, they aren't actually paid for their promotion until they are actually advanced... MORE

USAFA LEAD program offers a path to commissioning
November 30, 2010 — The United States Air Force Academy is looking for interested Airmen to come out for an all expenses paid tour of the USAFA. Airmen will get to experience cadet life through attending classes, eating at Mitchell Hall, attending a sporting event and living the "dorm life." The LEAD Program is an on-going effort to give the best and brightest Airmen... MORE

NNPTC galley receives green energy upgrade
November 18, 2010 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station recently received a green energy upgrade which will produce nearly 65 percent of the energy needed for domestic water heating at its galley.Jeff Jones, JB CHS-WS energy manger, said the driving force behind the upgrade is Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal... MORE

Charlie on the move
November 17, 2010 — MORE

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Bill Carmer stands by with a shot gun in hand as employees from Gator Getters Consultants attempt to move Charlie the alligator from his home Nov. 17, 2010, Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. MA1 Carmer is a security forces member with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Joint Base Charleston stands up combined legal assistance department
November 16, 2010 — In the spirit of joint basing and in an effort to streamline and maximize services for all, Naval Legal Service Office Southeast has been combined with the U.S. Air Force to form a new legal assistance office that will better serve the greater Joint Base Charleston community. As a result, the NLSO SE Branch Office at the Weapons Station has been... MORE

Finance to provide expanded customer service hours Nov. 29
November 15, 2010 — Since the summer and fall of 2007, base-level finance offices across the Air Force have lost 50 percent of their manning to establish the Air Force Financial Services Center, located at Ellsworth AFB, S.D.Since its inception, the goal was to consolidate financial services across the Air Force by opening a central processing center and a 24-hour... MORE

AF Virtual Finance Center (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Get to know an Airman
November 10, 2010 — Our "Get to know" articles are designed to offer readers the opportunity to get to know a little more about the Airmen, Sailors and civilians who make Joint Base Charleston a great place to live and work. Name: Michelle McMeekinRank: United States Air Force master sergeant (E-7)Job: Joint Base Charleston Military and Family Readiness Center,... MORE

Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin, Military and Family Readiness Center, Readiness NCO in charge