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SPAWAR Inspires Girls to Explore STEM Careers
July 28, 2014 — Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic partnered with the College of Charleston and Trident Technical College to get girls excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at a Girls Day Out Summer Camp July 25-26.More than 60 Charleston-area students participated in the two-day event, which included a technology expo,... MORE

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic Commanding Officer Navy Capt. Amy Burin, talks to students and parents about Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, July 26, 2014, at Girls Day Out Summer Camp at the College of Charleston. Girls Day Out Summer Camp inspires, attracts and empowers rising 8th and 9th grade girls to pursue STEM majors and careers. (U.S. Navy photo/Joe Bullinger)

Base leaders take on SFS as they visit units around the base
May 19, 2014 — MORE

Capt. Jonathan Blount, 628th Security Forces Squadron (center) watches as Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Squadron command chief and Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph Gardner, Naval Support Activity command master chief, don the gear they will be using during their “ride-a-long” with Security Forces personnel May 14, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Bronson and Gardner, along with Joint Base Charleston Commander Col. Jeffrey DeVore, were visiting the 628th SFS as part of a program designed to give base leaders a taste of what Airmen and Sailors do at their job centers every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

SAI and Liberty programs provide activities to Airmen and Sailors
February 4, 2014 — If you're a single Airman or Sailor searching for fun and interesting activities, then look no further than the Single Airman Initiative and Liberty programs on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Both programs offer free to low cost opportunities to experience a variety of recreational, educational, historical and cultural programs.The SAI program, located... MORE

Joint Base Charleston provides the Single Airman Initiative program which is directed toward serving single and unaccompanied military members. The SAI program was initiated in January based on feedback from the 2011 Caring For People forum, which provided Air Force members to express their opinions on quality of life issues via an online survey. The Single Airman Program is designed to focus on four core areas to include Wi-Fi, creating new programs, purchasing equipment and setting up life skills classes.

Happy Winners!
February 4, 2014 — MORE

Heidi Wingo, wife of Lt. Col. Joseph Wingo, 628th Communications Squadron commander, was the grand prize winner of the drawing for a 60” flat screen television Feb. 2, 2014, during the Charleston Club’s Super Bowl party at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Helping mom claim her prize and load it into the family van was 9-year old Sophia Wingo. The grand prize drawing was exclusively for Charleston Club members attending the party. “We’ve been members most of the time since he was a lieutenant,” said Wingo, referring to her husband. Where is the huge TV going when it gets home? “Not in any of the kid’s rooms!” said Wingo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Gary Grove)

CDC celebrates Thanksgiving with parents and children
December 4, 2013 — MORE

Three-year old Charles Brown III, son of Technical Sgt. Charles Brown Jr., 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron assistant non-commissioned officer in charge of customer support, eats a piece of turkey during a Thanksgiving lunch held by the Child Development Center Nov. 21, 2013, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The CDC has held this event for more than 16 years. The children and their parents enjoyed turkey, dressing, candy yams, green beans, rolls and apple and potato pie. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

JB Charleston parent to be recognized as Youth Sports Parent of the Year
November 18, 2013 — A parent from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., has been chosen as the National Alliance for Youth Sports Parent of the Year. Jaykada McFadden was chosen for her participation within the base's sports program for being a role model for youth and her peers. McFadden will be presented her award at a ceremony in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 20 - 23."Our Joint... MORE

Airmen, Sailors challenged to “build a boat”
August 15, 2012 — Since duct tape is the universal fix-all tool, why not use it to build something fun - like a boat.But, you need something else to help shape the boat - so why not use a water-friendly material ... say cardboard? Hey, cardboard started out as wood, so it should float, right? Think you have the ingenuity to make this work? The 628th Force Support... MORE

Month of the Military Child - Kid on the Street
April 18, 2012 — April is the Month of the Military Child and the 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs office went out to see what the kids had to say. This week's question was, "What is your favorite thing to do with your mom or dad when they are off of work?" MORE

Two year old Paige Strickland- "I like to play with my daddy." (daughter of Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Strickland, Navy recruiter) (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Helping hands at the CDC
April 18, 2012 — MORE

Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Bolte answers a question from three-year-old Brody Leonard during story time at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station April, 11. Bolte, an Electrician’s Mate from Fort Collins, Colo., works at the CDC while he waits on his next set of orders. Brody is the son of Jim and Holly Leonard who both work at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Two rescued by Short Stay staff and Sailors
March 7, 2012 — On a cold January afternoon, four Sailors from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command helped save the lives of two local fishermen whose boat had overturned in Lake Moultrie near the Short Stay Navy Outdoor Recreation Area outside of Moncks Corner.It was Jan. 17 when Richard Hahn, the Short Stay assistant manager noticed an overturned boat... MORE

Left, Richard Hahn, Matt Vacher, Petty Officer 3rd Class Sharon Duncan, Petty Officer 3rd Class Juan Avelar, Col. Richard McComb and Petty Officer 3rd Class Chandler Mazure take a moment to pose for a photograph after McComb presented each of them with a command coin at Short Stay Navy Outdoor Recreation Area at Lake Moultrie in Moncks Corner, S.C., Mar. 7. The staff members and Sailors were directly involved with rescuing the lives of two elderly gentlemen whose boat overturned in Lake Moultrie near Short Stay Jan. 17. McComb is the Joint Base Charleston commander, Hahn is the Short Stay assistant manager, Vacher is the Short Stay sailing director, Duncan is an electronics technician assigned to Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Avelar is a machinist’s mate assigned to NNPTC and Mazure is a machinist’s mate assigned to Nuclear Power Training Unit. A fourth Sailor, Petty Officer Justin Keene also assisted in the rescue but has already transferred to his next assignment at the Nuclear Power Training Unit in Ballston, Spa, N.Y. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)