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Decorate safely this Christmas
December 3, 2013 — Are you ready to decorate for the holidays? No matter what or how you celebrate this time of year, decorations are a family tradition for many. It's easy to get caught up in the festivities, and while you're busy decorating your home or office, safety may be one of the last things on your mind. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety... MORE

AMC recognizes one of Charleston’s own
December 3, 2013 — Kim Lilly has been selected as the 2013 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Safety Civilian of the Year. "This award is representative of the hard work by everyone in the squadron. Safety depends on everyone and I appreciate the recognition, although there are many other people who deserve this as much as me," Lilly said. According to the award... MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Kim Lilly, the 2013 Air Mobility Command Outstanding Safety Civilian of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Michael Recker)

Commissary fast facts
December 3, 2013 — Commissary holiday hours The Air Base commissary will be open Dec. 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Dec. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The commissary will be closed Christmas Day and Dec. 26. The commissary will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., New Year's Eve, and closed on New Year's Day. Normal hours resume Jan. 2, 2014.The Weapons Station commissary will... MORE

Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 3, 2013 — December 13 has been designated as Arbor Day on Joint Base Charleston. Arbor Day is a day we set aside to appreciate trees and recognize the benefits that we derive from them.The first Arbor Day was started by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska. It was observed on April 10, 1872. Morton was a journalist who moved from his native Michigan to Nebraska... MORE

A long-leafed pine planted at Joint Base Charleston. (Courtesy photo)

628th ABW hosts November promotion ceremony
November 29, 2013 — The 628th Air Base Wing held its monthly promotion Nov. 27, 2013, at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Seventeen Airmen received promotions. Congratulation to the December promotees:628th Aerospace Medicine SquadronAirman 1st Class Natalie JonesTech. Sgt. Travis HeathTech. Sgt. Paolo Ablang628th Medical Support... MORE

Charleston area Sailors moving up!
November 27, 2013 — Congratulations to the following Sailors on a job well done, and best of luck as you put on those new Crows!Naval Operational Support Center CharlestonFire Controllman First Class Christopher MooreMaster-at-Arms First Class Chase FergusonAircrew Survival Equipmentman Second Class Megan HabermanHospital Corpsman Third Class Buel BrownHM3 Carlisa... MORE

The long and winding road
November 25, 2013 — It's that time of year again: the winter/holiday season - one of the busiest travel times of the year. With the change in weather and the rush of the season, hazards are everywhere. Last year's data shows there were four fatalities in off-duty mishaps; one permanent total disability mishap in a government vehicle (on-duty Class A); and four... MORE

Think twice before frying that turkey
November 25, 2013 — The National Fire Prevention Association discourages the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers that immerse the turkey in hot oil. These turkey fryers use a substantial quantity of cooking oil at high temperatures, and units currently available for home use pose a significant danger that hot oil will be released at some point during the cooking... MORE

TSA Pre Check Program
November 25, 2013 — After Dec. 20, 2013, the process servicemembers use to qualify for TSA Pre✓™ will change. TSA Pre✓™ is a voluntary, expedited security screening process that allows participants to keep on their shoes, belt and light jacket, and leave laptops and 3-1-1 compliant liquids in their carry-on bags. Under the new process, servicemembers (including... MORE

The Flu - part two
November 25, 2013 — The 2013 flu season has just begun and already 278 flu cases, resulting in 16 hospitalizations and one death have been reported in South Carolina. This number appears high, but the Centers for Disease Control and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control state that the flu activity in our area is low compared to past... MORE