News

Keeping Sailors fed is a full-time job
March 23, 2011 — MORE

Ship’s Serviceman 3rd Class Kevin Simpson (left), Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Henry Polanco and Ship’s Serviceman 2nd Class Maurice Monroe help unload more than 20 pallets of frozen foods, bread and baked goods during a stores on-load at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Galley, March 17. SH3 Simpson, SH2 Palonco and SH2 Monroe are attached to Naval Support Activity. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer R. Hudson)

Social wellness key to overall health
December 15, 2010 — The holidays are a time to be with family. Whether that includes your relatives, friends or coworkers, it's a time when people share gifts, food and a sense of community. Socializing can be the best part of the holidays and social fitness is one of the four pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. Here in Charleston it's not just for Airmen but for... MORE

As operations tempo stays high across the Air Force, so do divorce rates, suicide rates and other negative trends. This demands more than just another program, but a new culture and way of thinking, Air Mobility Command officials said. Comprehensive Airman Fitness answers that demand. Through Comprehensive Airman Fitness, the force can become more resilient through awareness of two principles. First, when a person behaves positively in everyday situations, it shapes how they react when tough times hit. Secondly, health is more than physical fitness: it includes mental, social and spiritual fitness. (U.S. Air Force graphic illustration)

Get to know an Airman
December 14, 2010 — Our "Get to know" articles are designed to offer readers the opportunity to get to know a little more about the Airmen, Sailors and civilians who make Joint Base Charleston a great place to live and work. Name: Maroun ArnaoutHome Town? Trenton, Mich. Rank: United States Air Force Airman 1st class (E-3) Unit/Job: 437 Maintenance Squadron /Precision... MORE

Airman 1st Class Maroun Arnaout, 437 MXS Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory technician.

Mental health through military fitness
December 8, 2010 — The holidays are a time to celebrate, but can be very stressful.Waiting in line, heel-to-toe for the perfect gift, hoping it's not sold out. Jumping from flight to flight and having to put up with the long lines and airport security. Red holiday lights - a reminder of bumper to bumper traffic. Not to mention watching the bank account rapidly... MORE

Looking to connect? Military Moms can help
December 8, 2010 — MORE

New members of the Joint Base Charleston Military Moms Group sing and dance to the "Hokey Pokey" during a new member welcome orientation Dec. 2, 2010, at the Youth Center on JB CHS-Air Base, S.C. While the children laughed and played, the new members were able to give introductions and talk about their experiences as military spouses or their children. Military Moms is a family oriented group comprised of more than 150 active participants which includes all branches of the military. The next new member orientation is Jan. 6, 2011. The group meets every Thursday at the Youth Center where discussions are held on nutrition, health and fitness, upcoming events and sharing experiences on their children or deployments. For more information, visit the group's website at www.meetup.com/military-moms. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer R. Hudson)

Question of the month: 'What is your favorite holiday memory?'
December 1, 2010 — MORE

?It would have been when I was younger, around five or six, when I went to visit my great grandma in Alabama,? said Airman Kaneisha Armstrong, 628th Communications Squadron. ?All I had wanted for Christmas was a regular doll, but she went out and bought me this beautiful porcelain doll. I still have that doll in its box; it reminds me of that moment and still means a lot to me to this day.?

Staying physically fit through Comprehensive Airman Fitness
December 1, 2010 — Welcome to the 2010 holiday season, which is also known as the season to overeat and be a couch potato.A turkey here. Ham there. Before a person has time to realize it ... Bam! Bellies just got bigger, arms flabbier, thighs have a bit more thunder, and even chins start resembling Miss Piggy's. Why be the person whose pants don't fit? The... MORE

The Air Force is known to go above and beyond, and CAF was created as a new approach to taking care of oneself and others. Here in Charleston, it?s not just for Airmen, but for the military as a whole. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Smokeout supports tobacco cessation for health, service and family
December 1, 2010 — The Health and Wellness Center was recently a sponsor of the national Great American Smokeout on Joint Base Charleston.Held annually, the campaign is in its 34th year and ultimately urges tobacco users to give up the habit for 24 hours. Despite nicotine's grip, the HAWC reported many pledges and even more visitors who were interested in how they... MORE

Tobacco use is taxing physically and financially, yet 27 percent of the Air Force still uses tobacco. However, classes at the Bolling Air Force Base Health and Wellness Center, rising tobacco prices and increased awareness about the negative effects of tobacco use have brought tobacco use on Bolling down to 11 percent. For more information about the HAWC's tobacco cessation classes or to make an appointment, call (202) 404-1563. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Senior Airman Alexandre Montes)

Get to know a Sailor
October 27, 2010 — Name: Crystal BrownRank: Information Systems Technician 2nd Class (E-5)Unit/Department: IT Department at Naval Support Activity on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. IT2 Brown will be joining the 628th Communications Squadron in the following week. Age: 23Children: Three-year-old daughter, ArielPets: "Oh No! I have a kid, that's enough for... MORE

Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Crystal Brown, Naval Support Activity

Sailors keep Weapons Station waterways secure
October 20, 2010 — MORE

Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Nicholas Green steers a security boat while patrolling the waters of the Cooper River Oct. 19, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. MA2 Green and his team on the Weapons Station also provides land-based security for the entire Weapons Station. MA2 Green is a security forces member with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. ( U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)