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Base leadership serves Thanksgiving dinner
December 3, 2013 —

Tips to maintain network security
December 3, 2013 — A Defense Information Systems Agency inspection team will conduct a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection at Joint Base Charleston Dec. 9 -13.A CCRI is the equivalent of an Operational Readiness Inspection of a base's networks and supporting security practices. The DISA team will inspect work centers for adherence to standards as well as check the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...