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1st Combat Camera Squadron receives award
March 20, 2012 — The Secretary of the Air Force announced Feb.17 that the Meritorious Unit Award has been awarded to the Air Force Public Affairs Agency's 1st Combat Camera Squadron.The 1st CTCS received the award for their contributions in support of combat operations from Oct. 1, 2009 through Sep. 30, 2010. During that period, the squadron deployed 373 Airmen for... MORE

Military to receive free admission to 2012 Family Circle Cup
March 20, 2012 — The Family Circle Cup is saluting local active duty military members and their families by offering complimentary tickets to the April 4 tennis matches. Several military focused events are planned before the main match on April 4th. The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard will present the colors on court, and Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base... MORE

Charlie kicks back in the sun
March 20, 2012 — MORE

Charlie the alligator enjoys a warm Spring afternoon as he suns himself at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 15. Charlie is a 600-pound, 12-foot alligator that has been a resident on the Weapons Station since the 1960s. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

NPTU awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation
March 16, 2012 — Director of Naval Reactors Adm. Kirkland Donald, presented the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation to Capt. Dennis White, NPTU commanding officer, during a ceremony held at NPTU at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 8. The personnel at NPTU Charleston were awarded the MUC for the period September 1, 2008 to December 16, 2011. Specific... MORE

Admiral Kirk Donald presents the Meritorious Unit Commendation to Capt. Dennis White during a ceremony at the Nuclear Power Training Unit at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 8. NPTU received the MUC for the period Sept. 1, 2008 to Dec.16, 2011. During that time, NPTU certified the majority of the nuclear operators reporting to the United Sates nuclear fleet and conducted three open ocean tows of the moored training ships and conducted planning and preparations for a site facilities expansion. Admiral Donald is the director of Naval Reactors and Captain White is the NPTU Charleston Commanding Officer. Also pictured are Master Chief Petty Officer Wayne Robbins, NPTU Command Master Chief (second from left) and Master Chief Petty Officer Donald Ziegler, the incoming NPTU Command Master Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Pier Charlie comes down
March 14, 2012 — MORE

Contractors work at cutting and preparing section of Pier Charlie to be lifted by crane at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, March 13. Pier Charlie is being demolished as part of a program to remove excess infrastructures. Once Pier Charlie is dismantled, workers will build a smaller pier to allow Harbor Patrol Units access to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Port Operations Facility. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Apply now for Berkeley Center for the Arts
March 14, 2012 — The Berkeley Center for the Arts is currently accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year. BCA is a school-within-a-school, located on the campus of Goose Creek High. It offers students in grades nine through 12 a pre-professional program of study in the areas of creative writing, dance, strings, theater, visual arts, voice, winds and... MORE

Berkeley Center for the Arts is now accepting applications. (Courtesy photo)

Building the leaders of tomorrow
March 14, 2012 — Whether you are in the military or in the civilian sector of the workforce you are always going to have a supervisor. Here at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base all active duty Air Force members are required to attend Airman Leadership School which provides the necessary tools to become an effective supervisor.The six-week course is designed to... MORE

Technical Sgt. Brandon Hutchins answers questions from Airmen Leadership School students in the ALS flight room at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Mar. 2. The six-week ALS course instructs students on effective communication, group dynamics, team building and leadership. Hutchins is the ALS non-commissioned officer in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

NHCC recognized for Medical Home Model
March 14, 2012 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston recently received Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest level of recognition a healthcare facility can receive from NCQA. NHCC is also the only facility in the Navy recognized by NCQA for using an "Integrated Medical Home Model," a system where... MORE

Enrichment retreats – good for the soul
March 14, 2012 — Through the Chaplain's Religious Enrichment Development Operation program military members and their families from Joint Base Charleston are offered free enrichment retreats that can help them meet the unique challenges of everyday life and today's military lifestyle. Each year CREDO hosts numerous retreats. The next scheduled retreat will be held... MORE

Through the Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation program, military members and their families are offered free enrichment retreats to help them reconnect. Charleston is scheduled to host a Marriage Enrichment Retreat at Camp Kinard in Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., April 13 to 15. The retreat offers a safe environment to help build better communication skills, trust and strengthen ties. All retreats are available to Joint Base Charleston personnel as well as Department of Defense employees. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Preparations being made for Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012
March 13, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston community will be participating in the exercise Solid Curtain/Citadel Shield 2012 from March 19 to 24. This exercise is designed to enhance Security Forces' training and readiness while allowing units the opportunity to practice security increases in response to possible future threats to JB Charleston.Solid... MORE