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Airmen participate in MLK run
January 17, 2012 — MORE

Technical Sgt. Darius Roberson crosses the finish line first after completing the 2.5 mile run in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Jan. 13. More than 500 runners competed in the event. Roberson is assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

Civilian restructure, round two
January 11, 2012 — (This article has been localized with Joint Base Charleston specific information. The original Air Force News article can be found at http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123285749)Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan 11. This reduction builds on the... MORE

Air Mobility Command announces 2011 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards
January 11, 2012 — Air Mobility Command officials announced the annual winners for AMC's 2011 Public Affairs Communication Excellence Awards Jan. 10.In the group category, Joint Base Charleston's Public Affairs office was named the runner-up for the Maj. Henry H. "Hap" Arnold Award for public affairs communication effectiveness.Additionally, individuals from the... MORE

Throughout the Air Force at home stations and deployed locations, there are Air Force Public Affairs people telling the Air Force story. This badge represents the nine-skill level of the PA career field. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

Spouse Appreciation Dinner
January 11, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston Airman and Family Readiness Center, in collaboration with the Chapel, is hosting the Quarterly Deployed Spouse Appreciation Dinner at the JB Charleston - Air Base Chapel Annex Feb. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.This dinner is for all spouses of deployed military members. If you know a spouse of a deployed military member, please... MORE

Rotary Club to host suicide prevention event
January 11, 2012 — The Rotary Club of North Charleston will be hosting a regional Suicide Prevention Education event Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston. The event will feature national experts and specialized 'breakout' sessions on the topic of suicide prevention. This event is open to the... MORE

Deserving young patriots can win $5,000
January 11, 2012 — Operation Homefront is announcing the last call for 2012 Military Child of the Year Award nominations. The award will be given to an outstanding military child from each Service - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The winners, who each will receive $5,000, will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for special... MORE

Red Cross trains NNPTC students for disaster response
January 10, 2012 — How do you prepare for the worst? The American Red Cross does it every day. As the nation's largest, independent, nonprofit humanitarian organization, the Red Cross helps prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.Emergency response requires trained volunteers and in a new, joint endeavor, the American Red Cross Charleston Region and the U.S... MORE

The prints tell the story
January 10, 2012 — MORE

Petty Officer Third Class Ryan Davis, originally from Orangeburg, S.C., fills out a Standard Form 87 fingerprint card with pertinent information prior to getting his fingerprints taken for a security clearance. Ship’s Serviceman Davis reported to Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Dec. 12, 2011 and is working at Unaccompanied Personnel Housing. (U.S. Navy photo/ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

A prescription to prevent wildfires
January 3, 2012 — Wildfire will continue to be a major concern in South Carolina this year due to dry conditions. Darryl Jones of the S.C. Forestry Commission said, "Based on the long-term deficit of rainfall, we are very concerned about the upcoming wildfire season. Some parts of the state are already very dry and recent frosts have helped to dry out grasses,... MORE

Prescribed fires, conducted by trained fire managers, accomplishes planned land management objectives. (courtesy photo)

Instaflix deploys to JB Charleston - Air Base
December 28, 2011 — EXCHANGE MEDIA CONTACT: Joe Puryear - puryearj@aafes.com Bringing home the latest movies and entertainment is getting easier with the premiere of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's Instaflix video kiosk on JB Charleston - Air Base. The new kiosk lets users rent DVDs overnight for $1 and Blu-ray discs for $1.49 and no membership is required... MORE