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Oh dear, I just hit a deer
November 3, 2014 — You're driving to work. Its 6 a.m. and dark outside and your lights are barely illuminating the woods on one side of the road and the open field on the other.All of a sudden there is a flash in front of your car, a loud noise, and you're pushed against your seatbelts as you hit the brakes.You have just become a statistic, one of the 2,000 people... MORE

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- Fall and winter seasons are the most common time for a person to hit a deer while driving. (Courtesy graphic)

Choctaw County makes port call at JB Charleston
October 29, 2014 — MORE

It was a foggy morning as USNS Choctaw County prepares to moor at Wharf ALPHA, Oct. 29, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Choctaw County is a joint high speed vessel designed for rapid, intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment. The JHSV has a reconfigurable 20,000-square-foot mission bay area that can quickly adapt to support a number of different missions – anything from carrying containerized portable hospitals to support disaster relief to transporting tanks and troops. These ships are capable of transporting approximately 600 tons of military troops, vehicles, supplies and equipment 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots, and are designed to operate in austere ports and waterways, providing added flexibility to U.S. warfighters worldwide.

Naval Academy seeks Reserve instructors
October 28, 2014 — Attention Navy Reserve officers: Are you interested in an opportunity to teach, inspire and empower the next generation of American leaders to serve our nation?The U.S. Naval Academy needs qualified Navy Reserve officers, especially at the ranks of lieutenant, lieutenant commander and commander, with at least a master's degree in an appropriate... MORE

Prevention is the best medicine when facing Enterovirus D-68
October 24, 2014 — With cases of the respiratory illness Enterovirus D-68 being reported in South Carolina, it is important to make sure all members of the military community are informed and safe when confronting this illness.Enterovirus D-68 is spread like most common colds - through contact with surfaces or objects an infected person has coughed on, sneezed on or... MORE

A Cyber Security vignette: The unwitting victim
October 24, 2014 — You are concluding a busy day at work and you receive an auto-email reminder that your ancillary training is due. After a few minutes of negotiating the training module, you are congratulated on the completion of your annual Information Assurance training. What this means to most is that you are able to log back on to your government computer... MORE

NSA names Sailors of the Year
October 23, 2014 — MORE

Naval Support Activity held an awards ceremony Oct. 23, 2014, at the Good Shepherd Chapel on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During the ceremony, Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Vanwyck (second from left) was named the commands Sailor of the Year for fiscal year 2014, and Petty Officer 3rd Class Delmetrius Blanding (third from left) was named Blue Jacket of the Year for fiscal year 2014. The Junior Sailor of the Year was Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Cobb who was not available for this photo. Congratulating the Sailors of the Year are Capt. Timothy Sparks, JB Charleston deputy commander and NSA commanding officer, Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, NSA command master chief and Cmdr. David Tarwater, NSA executive officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

NAVCONBRIG presents Wounded Warrior a canine companion
October 23, 2014 — MORE

Rick Hairston, co-founder of Carolina Canines for Service and his dog Titus (left), present retired Air Force Lt. Col. Allison Farley with his new service dog Mordecai, a two-year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever as Farley’s wife Audrey looks on Oct. 23, 2014, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Canines for Service is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities to achieve greater independence and enhanced quality of life and to improving people's lives through the services of specially trained assistance. The training of a Canines for Veterans service dog takes about one year. Rescue dogs are trained by military prisoners and will learn more than 90 commands including basic obedience, intermediate skills like retrieving items and advanced skills such as opening doors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Joint Base Charleston Exchange’s extended holiday return policy gives shoppers peace of mind
October 22, 2014 — To make gift giving easier, the Army & Air Force Exchange service is extending its return policy for items purchased from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, 2014. The JB Charleston Exchange's standard policy allows returns anywhere from up to 15 to 90 days of purchase with a sales receipt. The holiday return/exchange policy extends these terms through Jan. 31,... MORE

FLETC, JB Charleston sign updated use agreement
October 22, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Connie Patrick, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers director, sign an updated usage agreement Oct. 21, 2014, at the No Wake Zone at the FLETC in North Charleston, S.C. The original agreement was with the old Naval Weapons Station and needed to be updated due to joint basing. The usage agreement provides continuing cooperation and co-usage of the five firearm ranges on the Weapons Station. Situated on the site of the former Charleston Naval Base, FLETC is part of the Department of Homeland Security and one of four Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in the United States, providing training for those who protect the homeland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Why base visitors are checked and vetted
October 20, 2014 — All Department of Defense installations require protection of people and assets. This is usually done with installation perimeter access control point(s) procedures to make certain people have valid identification (identity proofing) and are not a threat to the installation by checking for records of unacceptable character or illegal conduct... MORE