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Updating AtHoc is mandatory
March 13, 2012 — AtHoc is the new emergency notification system used on Joint Base Charleston. AtHoc makes it possible to warn all personnel on the installation of an emergency within 10 minutes and can be used for notification of Force Protection Condition changes and anti-terror warnings, natural disaster alerts for approaching tornados or hurricanes or other... MORE

Diamond Sharp
March 13, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Erik Hansen and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams recognize the March Diamond Sharp winners at the Joint Base Charleston Club March 13. The Diamond Sharp recipients were Senior Airman Nicholas Woods, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing and Staff Sgt. Liz Fernandez, 437th Operations Support Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing. Diamond Sharp awardees are Airmen chosen by their first sergeants for their excellent performance. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Williams is the 437th AW command chief. Diamond Sharp recipients not pictured are Airman 1st Class Daniel Cherry, 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Akers, 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Good Order and discipline at Joint Base Charleston
March 13, 2012 — Air Force members of Joint Base Charleston received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice during January through February 2012. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing... MORE

CCAA presents check to Airfield Management
March 13, 2012 — The 437th Airlift Wing's Airfield Management Flight at Joint Base Charleston received a check from the Charleston County Aviation Authority at JB Charleston - Air Base March 12. Sue Stevens, CCAA director of airports presented the check for landing fees accrued for 2011 to Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander and Col. Richard McComb,... MORE

Susan Stevens presents a check for $189,735.56 for landing fees to Col. Erik Hansen and Col. Richard McComb at the Charleston International Airport, March 12. Air Force regulations stipulate that civil aircraft pay landing fees based upon the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight which is used to help maintain the runways by removing rubber buildup and painting the required runway markings. Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and McComb is the Joint Base Charleston commander. Stevens is the Charleston County Aviation Authority director of airports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

376th Expeditionary AMXS changes command
March 13, 2012 — MORE

Major Jeff Darden relinquishes command of the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron by passing the squadron guidon to Col. Philip Greco at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan March 5. Greco is the 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group commander deployed from Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. Darden is deployed from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Congratulations to Joint Base Charleston's new senior master sergeants
March 9, 2012 — 437th Airlift WingJeramie Banks 437th Aircraft Maintenance SquadronJason Brown 17th Airlift SquadronJeffrey Faretra 16th Airlift SquadronChristopher Kelley 437th Operations Support SquadronScott Mills 16th ASAaron Moutray 437th AMXSRodney Nuckoles 437th Operations GroupCornelius Plumber 437th Maintenance SquadronSheddrick Simpson 437th... MORE

373rd TRS Det. 5 honored with John F. Entrican award
March 7, 2012 — The 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base was awarded the John F. Entrican award Dec. 14. This was the unit's second award in nine years.The John F. Entrican award is named for one of the first non-commissioned officers in charge of the Department of Field Training and the award recognizes the efforts of those who... MORE

Members of the 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5 pose for a group photo March 7, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston after receiving the John F. Entrican award for being the detachment of the year. Each year, the John F. Entrican award is presented to one of the 47 detachments in the 982nd Training Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

NEX tops $30 million
March 7, 2012 — MORE

Cmdr. Charles Phillip presents a Superior Accomplishment Recognition Award to Josefina Gaza as Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Cady and Beth Munoz congratulate her during a Navy Exchange luncheon at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Mar. 6. The NEX luncheon celebrated the stores fiscal year 2011 sales of more than $30 million and recognized the individual contributions of NEX employees in achieving this milestone. Phillip is the 628th Mission Support Group deputy commander, Gaza is an NEX employee, Cady is the JB Charleston – Weapons Station command master chief and Munoz is the Charleston NEX general manager. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Tax deadline quickly approaching
March 7, 2012 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Lawrence Williams reviews Army Lt. Col. Kevin Wissel's paperwork prior to preparing his taxes at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Volunteer Income Tax Assistance office Mar. 7. The VITA office provides free tax preparation services at JB Charleston - Air Base from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday and is available by appointment only. The JB Charleston - Weapons Station VITA office offers walk-in service from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Williams is the VITA site coordinator for the JB Charleston - Air Base tax office and Wissel is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District deputy district engineer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

JB Charleston Security Forces Squadron named outstanding SFS in AMC
March 7, 2012 — Air Mobility Command officials named Joint Base Charleston's 628th Security Forces Squadron the Outstanding Active Duty Large Security Forces Unit in the 2011 Security Forces Unit Awards announced Feb. 29."Reading the litany of outstanding individual and unit accomplishments in the award submission left no doubt in my mind that this recognition... MORE