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Focus on safe driving
February 8, 2012 — Cell phone distractions, including non-hands free use and texting, continue to be one of the highest contributors to vehicular accidents on roadways each year. Phone texting was the leading cause in more than 3,000 traffic fatalities last year and currently accounts for more than 25 percent of vehicle accidents nationwide. Recent studies have found...

Reusing or sharing prescription medications? Don't risk it!
February 8, 2012 — Have you checked your medicine cabinet lately? You may have unwanted antibiotics from a recent infection, surplus pain medication from when you had your wisdom teeth removed or extra sleeping pills from a recent bout of insomnia. There are several reasons you may have leftover medications: you may have felt better and stopped your antibiotics...

Fitness Center parking lot closes for repairs
February 8, 2012 —

JB Charleston – Weapons Station VITA Tax office makes changes
February 8, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station VITA Tax office is changing hours to 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. This change is necessary in order to better support our clientele.The tax office is located next to the ID card office in Bldg. 206 behind the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Rainbow Row Galley by the Navy Nuclear Power...

Passenger Movement Office and Commercial Ticket Office moving to new location
February 8, 2012 — The Traffic Management Flight Passenger Movement Section and the Commercial Travel Office will move to Bldg. 503, Rm. 115, Feb. 17. The new location is located across from the wing headquarters building and next to the base flag poles at JB Charleston - Air Base. The move will place the Passenger Movement Section next to the Personal Property...

DOD drug testing program to screen for more prescription drugs
February 7, 2012 — The Defense Department's drug-testing program is expanding to add screening for two additional prescription medications to the range of legal and illegal drugs it currently detects.Joe Angello, the department's director of operational readiness and safety, told Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service reporters the two drugs added to the...

Diamond Sharp
February 7, 2012 —

Joint Base Charleston welcomes nine new chief master sergeants
February 7, 2012 —

Class 1106 graduates from NNPTC
February 7, 2012 —

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation offers scholarships
February 6, 2012 — Recognizing the importance of education and its continuing rising costs, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year to high school and undergraduate students of military members residing in family housing at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. "We encourage our family housing residents with...