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

Colonel Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, fill out their Forest City Resident Satisfaction Surveys Oct. 1, 2014, at Hunley Park on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Resident Satisfaction Survey allows Forest City residents an opportunity to provide feedback to Forest City management. Forest City residents will be able to fill out the survey throughout the month of October. (Courtesy photo)

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

The USNS Watson, a U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command ship, is moored at Wharf Alpha at the Naval Weapons Station, Oct. 7, 2014, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Watson is part of MSC’s Prepositioning Program and is 950 ft. long and displaces 62,644 tons. Afloat prepositioning strategically places military equipment and supplies aboard ships located in key ocean areas to ensure rapid availability during a major theater war, a humanitarian operation or other contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

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... MORE

Petty Officer 3rd Class Garrett Minato (left) and Petty Officer Second Class Tate Keplinger, both hospital corpsmen assigned to Medical Logistics Platoon, Detachment 3, prepare field X-ray units for shipment to Okinawa, Oct. 7, 2014, at the Marine Corps Reserve Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. MEDLOG, Detachment 3, Supply Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 451, recently celebrated their one-year anniversary at Joint Base Charleston since the unit was established in October 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

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... MORE

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... MORE

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... MORE

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

Sailors at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. retrieved a Time Capsule, Sept. 22, 2014, and displayed the contents during a ceremony in honor of the opening of the Bowman Center Multi-Purpose Room on the NNPTC Campus. Though slightly weathered, the contents, which were buried in 1989, were preserved well enough for today's student's to enjoy a blast from the past. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Gabriel Villareal)

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... MORE

NNPTC honors top graduates
September 30, 2014 — MORE

Ens. Rory Loughran and Petty Officer 3rd Class William Bowes, are recognized as the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command's Honor Graduates for class 1404 during a graduation ceremony at NNPTC, Sept. 26, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Pastrick)

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... MORE