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437th Airlift Wing names quarterly awards winners
May 2, 2012 —

Submariners celebrate 112 years
May 2, 2012 —

NSA names Sailors of the Quarter
May 2, 2012 —

628th SFS to honor fallen police officers
May 1, 2012 — In 1962, President John Kennedy signed Public Law 87-726 designating May 15 as Peace Officers' Memorial Day, and the week in which May 15 falls as National Police Week. In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed a law directing that the flag of the United States be displayed at half-staff on all government buildings on May 15 each year. National Police...

JB Charleston volunteers selected as S.C. Hunter Educators of the Year
May 1, 2012 — At a banquet in Columbia last week, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Director, Alvin Taylor, recognized the Joint Base Charleston instructor team as Regional Hunter Education Instructors of the Year. In presenting the award, Taylor said, "These volunteer instructors are vital to the SCDNR's effort to maintain this state's excellent...

Introducing MiCare, AFMS's new online secure messaging system
May 1, 2012 — The 628th Medical Group has begun patient registrations for MiCare, the Military's online confidential secure messaging service. This system has been shown to significantly reduce the number of phone calls between patients and providers, increase patient satisfaction and save time for the medical office staff and the patient. The 628th MDG aims to...

Victim intervention - a support system
April 25, 2012 — Sexual victimization is devastating. Victims often feel shame and embarrassment and often blame themselves. These feelings can have adverse effects on loved ones, family members and even job performance.Navy and Air Force leadership have set a fleet and force-wide goal to reduce sexual assault cases. One tool in place to accomplish this goal is the...

School Choice Showcase
April 24, 2012 —

1st Combat Camera Squadron Airmen volunteer at local shelter
April 24, 2012 — Airmen and civilians from the 1st Combat Camera Squadron at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, volunteered to cook breakfast at a local shelter in downtown Charleston April 5.The shelter is managed by Crisis Ministries, a local non-profit organization that serves almost 200,000 meals each year to homeless shelter residents and veterans.1st Lt...

Launch date announced for new Roth TSP option
April 24, 2012 — The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board recently announced that May 7 will be the day the Thrift Savings Plan will begin accepting Roth TSP contributions. The Roth TSP was authorized by the Thrift Savings Plan Enhancement Act of 2009, which was enacted June 22, 2009, and will allow Federal civilian employees and members of the uniformed...