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Critical Days of Summer: common sense and planning ahead
May 29, 2013 — Each year, the Department of Defense conducts the "Critical Days of Summer" safety campaign.The Memorial Day weekend we just celebrated, marked the official start of this year's campaign with the theme: "Safe-n-Sound, All Year Round." Although the critical days of summer only runs until September 3rd, this year's theme shows you are valued every...

Hurricane Hazards – Destructive Winds
May 29, 2013 — High Winds: Hurricanes are classified using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale based on their sustained wind speed. Tropical storm-force winds are strong enough to be dangerous to those caught in them. For this reason, emergency managers plan on having their evacuations complete and their personnel sheltered before the onset of tropical...

Hurricane Preparedness Week: 2013: Hurricane Hazards
May 28, 2013 — Tuesday: Hurricane Hazards - Storm Surge and Flooding"The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge."Storm surge is water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm. It can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of miles of coastline and is by far the...

Hurricane season nearing - be prepared
May 22, 2013 — June 1 is the start of a six-month-long hurricane season for the Atlantic coastal area. Do you have a plan made for your family in the event Charleston gets hit with a hurricane? Are all the members in your family familiar with this plan? Do you have an emergency kit ready with a battery-powered radio, first aid kit, prescription meds and important...

Bio and EM team up to train for real world missions
April 3, 2013 —

Airmen receive Diamond Sharp award
January 9, 2013 —

Col. Hartford takes command of 437th AW
October 5, 2012 — Col. Darren Hartford took command of the Air Force's busiest fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the 437th Airlift Wing, during a change of command ceremony here Oct. 5.Hartford accepted command of the wing from Col. Erik Hansen, who commanded it since March 29, 2011. Hansen's next assignment is a Headquarters, U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart,...

NNPTC honors top award winners
September 19, 2012 —

Day of Caring: Airmen restore Girl Scout camp
September 11, 2012 —

Weapons-Station ammo onload
September 11, 2012 —