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Hurricane Tip of the Week
September 15, 2010 — Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is the key. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather.This week's hurricane tip is: Many hazards remain after...

C-17 conducts flight test with biofuel
September 8, 2010 — The Air Force's ongoing alternative fuels certification efforts reached a new milestone Aug. 27 when a C-17 Globemaster III from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., flew on all engines using jet fuel blended with a combination of traditional petroleum-based fuel, or JP-8, biofuel derived in part from animal fat, and synthetic fuel derived from coal.The...

JB CHS hosting two-day event to honor POW/MIAs
September 8, 2010 — Team Charleston will honor all former "Prisoners of War" and those "Missing in Action" during a series of events scheduled to begin Sept. 16 at 3:30 p.m. and concluding, Sept. 17 at 4:30 p.m. on the base.The series of events include:A 24-hour vigil run: More than 100 service members, Department of Defense employees, family members and local Junior...

Safety ... do it for the family
September 8, 2010 —

Base Exchange food court and mall to open Aug. 30
August 25, 2010 — After more than a year of renovations, a new food court and mini-mall at the Joint Base Charleston Base Exchange is scheduled to open Aug. 30.The renovation and construction project, currently in the process of adding 40,000 square feet to the BX, brings new store fronts for two pre-existing restaurants, the addition of a familiar third and ample...

New Beginnings
August 25, 2010 — "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."This quote from the popular rock band Semisonic, embodies the changes occurring here in Charleston. With the beginning of the 628th Air Base Wing, we have seen the creation of a new entity. What does that mean for the logistics readiness squadron?The retiring our beloved mascot - the three...

Commissary eggs unaffected by recall
August 25, 2010 — As of Aug. 19, military commissaries are not affected by the massive Wright County Egg voluntary recall, Defense Commissary Agency food safety officials reported. Although the commissaries may carry some of the brands mentioned in the Aug. 13 recall action, the eggs sold in military stores are not part of those linked to salmonella contamination,...

Servicemembers, families honored at RiverDogs military appreciation night
August 23, 2010 —

Photos: AMC Airmen partner with U.S. Marines to bring aid to Pakistan
August 23, 2010 —

Charleston aerial port bridges gap to Afghanistan
August 19, 2010 — Early August, rolling down miles of interstate highway from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., shipments of uniquely buoyant military cargo are due for a pit stop in Charleston, S.C.The destination is the 437th Aerial Port Squadron - a transfer point between land and air-based travel. Trucks arrive, the port conducts a handoff and preparations begin like...