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Forest City wants YOU to fill out their survey
October 7, 2014 —

USNS Watson makes port call at Weapons Station
October 7, 2014 —

Medicine men
October 7, 2014 — It's a small unit with a big name ... and an even bigger mission.The command is the Medical Logistics Platoon, Detachment 3, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 451, and they are celebrating their one-year anniversary since they were established in October 2013.This mix of active-duty and reserve Sailors, 11 in all, are a dedicated group of...

JB Charleston's Integrated Defense Force versus the bad guys
October 6, 2014 — Recently we had "bad guys" conducting real world surveillance of the Joint Base Charleston Gate the week of Sept. 15 during the morning commute. None of our JB Charleston Integrated Defense Force detected or reported this event even though this person was obviously photographing the Dorchester Gate from across Dorchester Road. But for a single...

Energy security and alternative energy sources
October 1, 2014 — The Air Force is the largest consumer of energy in the Department of Defense and views energy as a critical component to enable its global mission. In 2013, more than $9 billion was spent on energy, including aviation fuel. Maintaining the Air Force's critical airpower contributions to national security requires significant amounts of...

AF updates voluntary education programs for FY15
October 1, 2014 — Active-duty Airmen who want to take advantage of military assistance programs for voluntary education in the coming academic year will experience several changes beginning Oct. 1.Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online, or AF COOL, will take the place of the military tuition assistance, or MilTA, certification program for enlisted and...

NNPTC opens a time capsule, shines light on the past
September 30, 2014 —

Be aware of your rights and responsibilities during this years elections
September 30, 2014 — 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. Department of Defense Directive 1344.10 and 5 U.S.C Sections 7321-7326, list the restrictions for military members and federal employees. As a reminder, here are a few of the restrictions...

NNPTC honors top graduates
September 30, 2014 —

MEDGROUP preparing for flu season
September 24, 2014 — Cooler weather is quickly arriving and the 628th Medical Group is preparing now for flu season.The 628th MDG now has the injectable form of influenza vaccine for children ages 6 months to 35 months old.They have also received a limited supply of live influenza (FluMist version) vaccine. At this time, due to limited quantities, the FluMist vaccine...