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Getting out the vote
July 1, 2014 — MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Dale Oliver, Naval Health Clinic Charleston pharmacy technician and assistant voting officer (right), explains the write-in ballot option to Petty Officer 1st class John Furr (left), as Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory Bethel fills out a voter registration form. NHCC’s voting assistance officers set up the voter registration table in the NHCC atrium during Armed Forces Voters Week which began June 30 and runs through July 7, to assist service members in registering to vote or to request an absentee ballot for this year’s elections. Military voters still have the option to send in a write-in ballot even if they haven't registered to vote. (U.S. Navy photo/by Kris Patterson)

NHCC holds hospital corpsman job fair
June 25, 2014 — MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Loveann Burch, Naval Health Clinic Charleston orthopedic technician, shows Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Moran, NHCC Hospital corpsman, a long-arm cast used to treat orthopedic patients during NHCC's Navy Enlisted Classification fair June 23, 2014, at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The fair showcased the many career fields within the Hospital Corps. Representatives from each NHCC department staffed tables filled with interactive displays and information about the Hospital Corps, Hospital Corps classifications and various programs available to enlisted Sailors. (US Navy photo/Kris Patterson)

On the move? A few tips to make the transition easier.
June 25, 2014 — Moving is never easy and the process can be exhausting when transferring all of your belongings from house to house. Adding children and pets into the equation can make moving even more stressful.Whether arriving or departing, an organized move is the key to success. Below are a few tips from Balfour Beatty Communities to help make your next move... MORE

Energy conservation: it starts at home
June 25, 2014 — Using energy wisely at home is an important way for all of us to control our electric costs and reduce our environmental impact -- a win-win! Lowering your energy use puts more money back in your pocket and reduces the harmful emissions released into our environment in the energy generation process. You don't have to overhaul your home or make a... MORE

PDAS for energy, installations and environment visits SPAWAR
June 23, 2014 — MORE

Cmdr. Marcia Ziemba, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic executive officer (center), briefs the Honorable Roger Natsuhara, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations and Environment (left), during a visit to Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, June 23, 2014. Natsuhara visited SSC Atlantic to learn about the command vision. SSC Atlantic delivers and supports solutions that enable Information dominance for our U.S. warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo/Joe Bullinger)

628th ABW commander: 'We enable readiness'
June 20, 2014 — "We enable readiness." With these three words, Col. Jeffrey DeVore, 628th Air Base Wing commander, summarized the contribution of his wing for the more than 60 DOD organizations and 90,000 people making up Joint Base Charleston, during a series of commander's calls June 19, 2014.During these calls, the colonel discussed the wing's purpose and... MORE

Col. Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, discusses base topics with the crowd at a commander's call, June 19, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Base leadership answered questions from the audience and talked about the future of JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Critical Days of Summer: Some like it hot
June 20, 2014 — In AFI 1-1, Airmen are reminded that the Air Force is a way of life. Airmen are on call every hour of every day: "You must strive to be resilient: physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually prepared to meet the challenges inherent to being a member of a fighting force, both in the deployed environment and at home station." Physical... MORE

Commissaries support 'Feds Feed Families'
June 20, 2014 — Commissary employees and customers are working together again this year to collect donations for the Feds Feed Families campaign. The campaign, which began June 1 and runs through the end of August, collects much-needed items for local food banks. Customers and employees can donate nonperishable food and personal hygiene items to the campaign using... MORE

NCBC trains and presents 21st service dog to a wounded warrior
June 19, 2014 — MORE

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Kyle Miller, from Indianapolis, Ind. (center), and his wife Vanessa, receive congratulations from Rick Hairston, Canines for Service president, as Miller takes ownership of Ava, a 21-month old lab mix, June 19, 2014, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston. Ava was trained at the NCBC in association with Canines for Service Program and will serve as Miller’s canine companion, providing him with greater mobility and assisting his transition back into civilian life while also providing him a greater sense of independence and hope. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

Local Hospital Corpsmen celebrate their heritage
June 17, 2014 — MORE