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New leadership for Charleston Civil Air Patrol
August 30, 2016 — Civil Air Patrol's Coastal Charleston Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony, August 15, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Capt. Jim Greco assumed command from Capt. Steve Hyland. As part of the ceremony, Capt. Hyland was later promoted to Major.

ALS Class 16F's John L. Levitow Award winner
August 26, 2016 —

Green Dot: Program lifts off at JB Charleston
August 22, 2016 — Joint Base Charleston implemented Green Dot, a new training program for Airmen, taking a novel approach to decreasing interpersonal violence in 2016.The training objective encourages individuals to use tools from the nonprofit Green Dot organization to prevent incidents of interpersonal violence, including sexual assault, domestic abuse, dating...

Air Mobility Airmen practice Ebola safety through Exercise Mobility Solace
August 19, 2016 — Air Mobility Command Airmen flew an aeromedical evacuation of a simulated Ebola patient from Joint Base Charleston to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, during Exercise Mobility Solace, Aug. 15-17, 2016.Mobility Solace provided AMC and its joint partners, the opportunity to evaluate the procedures and operational sequences of moving multiple patients...

628th SFS Airman takes helm, steers into history
August 18, 2016 — A few miles from the bustling runways full of cargo planes at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, one Airman is acquiring his "sea legs." Senior Airman Austin Walworth, 628th Security Forces Squdaron, recently earned the Navy's Small Craft Insignia. It is believed Walworth is the first member of the Air Force to achieve such a designation.The...

Liquid Gold: Protecting a Mother’s Right to Breastfeed
August 17, 2016 — As many are aware, Fort Knox is the home of the United States gold reserves. Did you know the estimated worth of the gold housed at Fort Knox is worth 261.6 billion dollars? It's no wonder we take such momentous precautions to ensure the safety and security of our nation's gold! Fort Knox is believed to be the most secure vault in the world...

When the local Navy College Office closes, how do I pursue my educational goals?
August 17, 2016 — With the announcement of the closings of 16 stateside Navy College Offices on Oct. 1 of this year, and the remaining four (Norfolk, Virginia, San Diego, California, Jacksonville, Florida and Kitsap, Washington) closing by Oct. 1 2017, many Sailors are asking how they will start or continue their education.After Oct. 1, the majority of Voluntary...

Airman earns doctorate while on Active Duty
August 16, 2016 — Pursuing a higher education requires both a time and financial commitment.The current Air Force Tuition Assistance program provides active duty military members with up to $4,500 per fiscal year for education expenses. Tech. Sgt. (Dr.) Louis Lough, the noncommissioned officer in charge of the dental laboratory from the 628th Medical Group, took...

CPTS leads the way in physical, professional fitness
August 15, 2016 — Airmen must be ready to deploy anywhere, at any time, for anything.With an obesity rate five percent less than any other squadron and zero use of tobacco products, the 628th Comptroller Squadron is a prime example of a squadron ready to be called upon at a moment's notice."You've got to push and strain yourself to improve," said Maj. Samual Shimp,...

Parting Interview with 628th Air Base Wing Command Chief
August 12, 2016 — This Exit Interview provides the opportunity to share insight from the 628th Air Base Wing's top Air Force enlisted leader, Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson. Chief Bronson, who served at Joint Base Charleston from Jan 2014 to Aug 2016, shares his thoughts on his time as a command chief, his career highlights, the challenges he's faced and what's next...