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Rooting out wild hogs on Joint Base Charleston
September 15, 2011 — Hogzilla! The very word conjures up images of a gigantic wild hog. But that would be somewhere else, not here, right? Maybe not. Feral hogs first appeared on Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station in 2004 with a sighting on the Cooper River waterfront near Pier Bravo. Then reports came in from the Southside area near the TC Docks at the mouth of... MORE

15 AS honors World War II Airmen
September 7, 2011 — A part of what makes an airlift squadron so successful at accomplishing the mission is the trust and camaraderie among the members. The 15th Airlift Squadron represented this by honoring eight World War II fallen service members from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron at two commemoration ceremonies held Sept. 3 and 4 in Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg... MORE

Members of the commemoration committee for the B-17 Flying Fortress hike to Aiguille des Glaciers where parts of the aircraft's wreckage was found by Francis Raout in 1947. The commemoration ceremonies, held Sept. 3 and 4 in Courmayeur, Italy and Bourg Saint Maurice, France, were for the crew of B-17 #43-39388. The B-17 crew was from the 15th Troop Carrier Squadron which is now the 15th Airlift Squadron. The entire eight man crew was lost after their aircraft went down on Aiguille des Glaciers, one of the rugged peaks in the French Alps near Mont Blanc, the highest point in Europe and close to the French-Italian border. (U.S Air Force Photo/ Staff Sgt. Angelita M. Lawrence)

628 LRS supports upcoming ORE, ORI
August 25, 2011 — November's Operational Readiness Inspection is quickly approaching and exercises are helping members from Joint Base Charleston prepare. Mobility exercises and inspections test how efficiently the base can mass deploy Airmen for a real world contingency. The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron plays a major role in the base's ORI success,... MORE

Airman 1st Class Ladarrin Tolbert inspects the shelf life of a chemical warfare bag, Aug .23, 2011, at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. The Individual Protective Equipment shop plays a vital role to the success of the upcoming Operational Readiness Inspection. Tolbert is an IPE apprentice and part of the Material Management Flight from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

121,000 pounds in 15 seconds
July 20, 2011 — Their flight suits are soaked through with sweat, it's 110 degrees outside and the smell in the C-17 Globemaster III resembles a high school locker room -- we're 30 minutes into our 15-hour mission.Like the majority of people who like to browse news on the war, I've seen many pictures and videos of supplies and cargo being dropped from an aircraft... MORE

Staff Sgt. Stephen Adams, 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron loadmaster, observes 36,500 pounds of JP8 fuel fly out the back of a C-17 Globemaster III over Afghanistan July 8, 2011. The C-17 dropped more than 121,000 pounds of food and fuel during a 15-hour mission. Supplies were dropped to U.S. and coalition troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Salanitri)

Water safety learned the hard way
July 13, 2011 — On Nov. 1, 2008 I was enjoying an unseasonably warm day at Heber Springs reservoir with my family and friends. The water temperature was still in the upper 70's, so it was a great day to be on the lake. We started the day on a pontoon boat with our friends riding on their jet skis. After awhile, they invited me to take one for a spin. Not having a... MORE

Brick by brick, uncovering history at JB CHS
July 5, 2011 — Pieces of Charleston history can be found nestled throughout Marrington Plantation on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, but if you don't know where to look, you might walk right past them. Dating back more than 200 years, the people living in Charleston's surrounding area began the process of brick-making, using the firm clay and water from... MORE

Terrence Larimer points out brick making sites during a tour at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station June 21. Brick making was active on the land, now JB CHS - WS, for more than 200 years between the 1600's and 1800's. The bricks were used to build local structures around the Lowcountry. The sites are protected by the National Registry of Historical Places. Larimer is the Joint Base Charleston Natural Resources Manager. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Targeting shin splints
June 14, 2011 — If you have ever felt pain along your shins after exercising or playing sports you may have experienced shin splints. This is an overuse injury caused by repetitive high impact activity that leads to inflammation of the lining of the shin bone (tibia) and possibly irritation of the muscles that are on either side of it. Shin pain is initially felt... MORE

Fitness Blitz!
June 7, 2011 — If you are in a work-out rut, and you want to improve your physical fitness test scores, the Joint Base Charleston CrossFit team is here to help. Teaming up with the JB CHS Patriot newspaper, the base CrossFit certified trainers are looking for volunteers to monitor their fitness progression over the course of a few months. This opportunity is open... MORE

A little time can save a lot of money
June 7, 2011 — Living paycheck to paycheck is stressful and many families continue to search for ways to stretch their limited funds. For some budget savvy shoppers, the art of couponing has become an easy way to stretch their food dollars and for one military family of eight here at Joint Base Charleston, couponing has dropped their monthly grocery budget by... MORE

Fay McFadden, a Fleet and Family Service Center volunteer, teaches Couponing 101 at FFSC on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, May 18. Mrs. McFadden, a military spouse and a mother of six children has successfully cut her grocery budget from $1,400 a month to less than $300 a month with effective couponing and shares her couponing knowledge in an effort to educate other military spouses on how to manage their own budgets. (U.S. Navy photo/ Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

JB CHS's Navy Honor Guard
June 1, 2011 — With heads held high, crisp, sharp uniforms and a deep sense of military pride, Sailors of the Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Honor Guard lead the way in representing their country and Navy through time-honored ceremonies.Performing at ceremonies and events such as presenting Colors for retirements or honoring fallen comrades at funerals is... MORE