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Youth Aviation, Space, Leadership camp sign-ups deadline extended to April 9
March 31, 2014 — April 9, 2014, is the final day for Joint Base Charleston youth to submit applications for three upcoming Air Force-sponsored summer camps for 2014. These opportunities include the Teen Aviation Camp at the U.S. Air Force Academy, June 7-12, Space Camp at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala., July 27 - Aug. 1, and the Leadership... MORE

841st Transportation Battalion gives back to the community
March 31, 2014 — Members of the 841st Transportation Battalion volunteered their time to assist with preparations for the Multiple Sclerosis Society Challenge Walk, March 1, 2014, in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. The three-day event consisted of a 30 - 50 mile Walk/March, and was designed to challenge individuals living with the disease and to raise awareness and funds for... MORE

Master Sgt. Young helps with setting up the finish line March 1, 2014, at the Multiple Sclerosis Challenge Walk in Mt Pleasant, S.C. Members of the 841st Transportation Battalion volunteered their time to assist volunteers and participants.

Spring brings uniform shift for Sailors
March 31, 2014 — MORE

Senior Chief Petty Officer Tommy Wagers, Naval Health Clinic Charleston Directorate for Administration senior enlisted leader, adjusts Seaman Christopher Connelly’s neckerchief prior to a command-wide uniform inspection March 28, 2014, at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Connelly is a Hospital Corpsman assigned to NHCC. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Caralyn Mulyk)

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic hosts DimensionU
March 31, 2014 — SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic was the site of a March 28 Tri-County DimensionU competition which pitted more than 90 students from eight local middle schools in a competition testing their math and science skills in online, multi-player educational video games. Students from Alston Middle, Cane Bay Middle, DuBose Middle, Gregg Middle, Hanahan... MORE

First place winner Jason Yeung of Hanahan Middle School ¬shows off his certificate and poses with fellow students and members of the SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic STEM outreach team after the Tri-County DimensionU competition March 28, 2014, which pitted more than 90 students from eight local middle schools in a competition testing their math and science skills in online, multi-player educational video games. (U.S. Navy photo/Joe Bullinger)

IDS helps build healthier community at JB Charleston
March 26, 2014 — Every month, one group at Joint Base Charleston meets in an effort to address issues that impact the well-being of the joint base community.The Integrated Delivery System, also known as IDS or Helping Agencies, is a working group consisting of organizations that provide family services and prevention and education activities related to individual,... MORE

The Joint Base Charleston Integrated Delivery System or Helping Agencies is a working group consisting of organizations that provide family services and prevention and education activities related to individual, family, and community concerns. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt)

USS Simpson picks up Tigers in Charleston
March 19, 2014 — MORE

USS Simpson (FFG 56) briefly visited Charleston, S.C., March 19, 2014, as the ship and crew prepare to return to their homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., following a routine deployment. The Simpson moored at Union Pier Terminal in downtown Charleston to embark family members to ride the ship back to Mayport as part of the Navy’s Tiger Cruise Program. A Tiger Cruise provides the opportunity for the crewmembers’ family and friends to see what the U.S. Navy does on a day to day basis. Per naval instruction, a Tiger is usually any relative or friend (but not girlfriend/boyfriend, fiancée or spouse) of a crew member. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

TRICARE for Life Pharmacy Pilot begins new program
March 17, 2014 — A new program called the Pilot will require TRICARE for Life beneficiaries to use TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or a military pharmacy to fill prescriptions for select maintenance medications. This Pilot, which began March 14, 2014, is a provision of the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. The program only applies to TFL beneficiaries who... MORE

NHCC names civilians of the year
March 12, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Marvin Jones, Naval Health Clinic Charleston commanding officer, presents Lynn Eichhorn, NHCC infection prevention and control nurse, a plaque honoring her as NHCC Senior Civilian of the Year for 2013, during a ceremony March 7, 2014, at NHCC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. (U.S. Navy photo)

Local Rotarians present checks to NMCRS
March 12, 2014 — MORE

Commander Joseph Cole, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston executive officer, hosts the Rotary Club of Daniel Island March 12, 2014, at the NCBC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. While visiting, Bill Stevens (left), President of the Rotary Club of Daniel Island, presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to Navy Marine Corps Relief Society representatives Annikah Moaratty, (second from left) and Sabrina Johnson, both NMCRS volunteer case workers. Additionally, Alex Jarvis (second from right), presented a check for $1,000 to the NMCRS on behalf of the Daniel Island Club. (U.S. Air Force illustration/Eric Sesit)

Base teen council spearheads program addressing teen suicide, self-harm
March 12, 2014 — A project that focuses raising awareness on the issues of teen suicide and self-harm among teens was recently organized and presented to the local community by youth of Joint Base Charleston. The Upside of Life project was conducted March 5, 2014, at Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, S.C., by members of the JB Charleston - Air Base... MORE