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NSA receives new commander
July 27, 2016 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Charleston held a change of command and retirement ceremony at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10), Aug 31, 2016.Capt. Robert Hudson, former Naval Power Training Unit Charleston commander, relieved Capt. Timothy G. Sparks as Commanding Officer, NSA Charleston and Joint Base...

Read, run while having fun
July 26, 2016 — With over 420,000 minutes logged so far, the JB Charleston community is well on its way toward accomplishing the goal of one million minutes spent reading as part of the Department of Defense Summer Reading Program.The Summer Reading Program, an incentive to get people to read more, is open to children, teens and adults alike. This year's theme is,...

Everyone, everything needs fuel
July 26, 2016 — Much like the pit crew for a high performance race car ensures their vehicle remains topped off with petroleum, oil and lubricant while navigating the track, Airmen provide the necessary fuel for non-stop Air Force missions around the world.Last year, more than 50 Airmen from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight provided the base...

NPTU salutes new commander
July 21, 2016 — More than 100 Service members, civilians, dependents and community leaders attended a change of command ceremony for the Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, July 15, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.During the ceremony, which was officiated by Admiral James Caldwell, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program director, U.S...

Political Activities: Resources and guidance for military members, federal employees
July 18, 2016 — Whether you are a federal employee or member of the U.S. military, there are certain restrictions when deciding to become involved in the political process. DoDD 1344.10 and 5 U.S.C Sections 7321-7326 list the restrictions for military members and federal employees regarding partisan and nonpartisan activities. Many of the restrictions involve...

Teens learn to BOUNCE back in first AF Teen Resiliency Course
July 15, 2016 — Twenty-four teenagers had the opportunity to participate in the Air Force's first ever resiliency teen camp, named BOUNCE, July 11 to 15, 2016 at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.BOUNCE, which stands for Be optimistic, Observe thoughts, Use strengths, Never give up, Communicate effectively and Embrace you, is a week-long camp designed to...

628th Medical Group welcomes new commander
July 15, 2016 — The 628th Medical Group welcomed Col. Craig Lambert, 628th MDG commander, in a change of command ceremony in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston, July 14, 2016.

No second chances
July 14, 2016 — Some jobs in the Air Force take Airmen into the sky, while others keep them on the ground. But one in particular puts Airmen within an arm's reach of explosives.Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen are tasked with a job that many would not be willing to do. They serve as the Air Force's bomb squad and are trained to detect, disarm, detonate and...

First meritorious promotion goes to NHCC Sailor
July 13, 2016 — Seaman Jamie Kerr, a hospital corpsman at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, is meritoriously promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class by NHCC Commanding Officer Capt. Elizabeth Maley and Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman Floreen Johnson July 1 at NHCC. In continuing the Navy's efforts toward innovative ways to attract and retain highly talented Sailors, the...

NHCC hospital corpsman wins scholarship
July 13, 2016 — Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Nicole Johnson, a Naval Health Clinic Charleston hospital corpsman, receives a $1,000 academic scholarship award from Joint Base Charleston Deputy Commander Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks and members of the JBC Balfour Beatty Communities housing office, on behalf of the Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, July 1 at the...