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Air Force's top enlisted leader visits JB Charleston
April 10, 2012 — The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force spoke with Charleston Airmen about current and future Air Force operations April 9 during a brief visit here.During his visit, which included an "All Call" held at the base theater, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy touched on topics such as force shaping, Air Force budget cuts, education,... MORE

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Roy speaks to Airmen at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 9. Roy held the enlisted call to speak to Airmen about their future in today's Air Force. He also held a question and answer session during the event. Roy represents the Air Force's highest enlisted level of leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Heritage Golf Tournament free for active-duty service members and families
April 10, 2012 — The Professional Golf Association and the Heritage Golf Tournament will honor active-duty military and their families by providing free admission to the 2012 RBC Heritage PGA Golf Association Tournament at Hilton Head April 12, 13, 14 and 15. A valid military ID card is required for entry. Service members are invited to visit the Patriots Outpost,... MORE

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation extends scholarship application deadline
April 10, 2012 — The Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to honoring military personnel - active, disabled and fallen - and their families, has extended the application deadline for its academic scholarship program to May 15. High school and undergraduate students residing in Balfour Beatty Communities at Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Guest speakers address security issues
April 4, 2012 — MORE

Guest speaker Ray "D.I.C.E. Man" Semko addresses an audience at Joint Base Charleston April 2 as part of the Air Mobility Command Arms Control Treaty Workshop. Semko spoke about defensive information to counter everything, using a high-energy, high-impact briefing. His goal was to get listeners to understand they can make a difference in keeping their family and their work place secure. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Contributing clean water "Port Dawg" style
April 4, 2012 — The 437th Aerial Port Squadron's "Port Dawgs" are renowned for their confidence and ability in getting the job done. They take pride in taking care of each other and also lending a helping hand. Recently, they pitched in to help provide clean water to people in South America and Africa when they volunteered to assist Water Missions International, a... MORE

437th Maintenance Group to award, "Hard-Chargers"
April 4, 2012 — The 437th Maintenance Group will honor 43 of their finest Airmen during their inaugural Hard-Charger award ceremony at Hangar 578 at 4 pm, April 20. The Hard-Charger awards were created to identify Airmen within each work center in the Maintenance Group who consistently push the mission forward and are regarded by their peers as the go-to" person... MORE

NNPTC graduates Class 1107
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Lt. j.g. Henry Donaghy receives the Vice-Adm. Behrens award from U.S. Rep. Tim Scott during the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduation ceremony for class 1107 at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, March 30. The Behrens award recognizes the graduating officer with the highest grade-point average. Scott is the South Carolina first district congressman. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Chrissy Best)

DoD completes extension of Tuition Assistance policy requirement
April 4, 2012 — The Department of Defense completed a 90-day extension April 3, for implementation of a policy requiring schools to have a signed DoD Tuition Assistance Program Memorandum of Understanding in order to participate in the Tuition Assistance program. The 90-day extension, from Dec. 30, 2011, to March 30, 2012, allowed the Defense Department to work... MORE

National Park Week features free admission, nationwide events
April 3, 2012 — The National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, invite people everywhere to enjoy, explore, learn, share and give back to America's nearly 400 national parks during National Park Week 2012. Celebrating the theme, "Picture Yourself in a National Park," National Park Week will run April 21... MORE

South Carolina legislature supports ban on Spice and bath salts
April 3, 2012 — Spice and bath salts have been banned in South Carolina for more than five months. While the South Carolina General Assembly was on break, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control passed an emergency ban on the sale and possession of Spice and bath salts Oct. 24, 2011. This ban by DHEC came as a result of the Federal Drug... MORE