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Tax deadline quickly approaching
March 7, 2012 —

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...

Air Base housing scheduled for water main flushing
March 6, 2012 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron will conduct water main flushing in the main base housing and Air Base work facilities at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base from March 19 through May 4. During this time, housing residents may notice a discoloration in their water. This can be corrected by running your bathtub faucet or running your empty washing...

Two SPAWAR employees named 2012 Modern-Day Technology Leaders
March 6, 2012 — Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic employees Brian Reese and Marquita Priester were named this year's 2012 Modern-Day Technology Leaders at the 26th annual Black Engineer of the Year Award Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Conference Awards held in Philadelphia, Feb. 16 through 18.The three-day BEYA conference, sponsored...

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau taking complaints on checking accounts
March 6, 2012 — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began accepting consumer complaints about bank accounts, including checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs and related services March 1. "Deposit accounts play a critical role in the lives of most Americans, but these products and the laws governing them are complicated," said CFPBDirector Richard Cordray...

628th SFS inventories essentials
February 29, 2012 —

Operation safe travel conducted at JB Charleston
February 29, 2012 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base conducted a selective enforcement Feb. 19 through 24 to verify drivers were operating their vehicles safely and with the proper paperwork. The week-long selective enforcement was named "Operation Safe Travel" and a total of nine drivers were issued citations. More than half of...

USS Normandy visits Charleston
February 29, 2012 —

Renovated Passenger Terminal family lounge unveiled
February 29, 2012 — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Feb. 27 to officially open the new family lounge in Joint Base Charleston's Passenger Terminal at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base.The newly renovated family lounge is part of Air Mobility Commander, Gen. Raymond John's initiative to standardize all passenger terminals across the command, ensuring the best...

JB Charleston Exchange committed to offering best possible price on or offline
February 29, 2012 — According to a recent article by PC World, more than half of U.S. adult mobile phone owners used a handset for shopping assistance while in stores during the 2011 holiday season. Additionally, a quarter of these shoppers went online to see if they could find a better price for a product they were considering buying.With smart phones becoming more...