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Base Honor Guard Spotlight
June 1, 2011 — Name: Robert Kaleb DuBoseRate/Rank: Mineman 2nd ClassHometown: Sumter, S.C.Squadron and job title (Command/Work Center/Primary Duty): MOMAU 6 command career counselor, command fitness leader, mine assembly team leader. Time in the Navy: Four yearsTime in Honor Guard (Either Color Guard and/or Funeral Honors): Three yearsWhat inspired you to join... MORE

JB CHS Honor Guard - sharp Airmen wanted
June 1, 2011 — It takes the sharpest, brightest and most dedicated Airmen to represent Joint Base Charleston, the Air Force and the United States of America in ceremonies such as Reveille, Retreat, Colors, retirements, weddings and funerals. Joint Base Charleston's Honor Guard currently has 23 full-time members ranging from non-commissioned officers to Airmen who... MORE

Airman 1st Class Travis Hicks holds an M-1 rifle while practicing for a retirement ceremony May 26, at Hunley Park on Joint Base Charleston. The JB CHS Honor Guard is made up of 23 of Airmen who train five days a week. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jarid Trimarchi)

ALS - molding tomorrow's supervisors
May 24, 2011 — Every senior airman must graduate from Airman Leadership School in order to become a staff sergeant, supervisor and a noncommissioned officer in charge in the Air Force. Airman Leadership School, a five week course lead by four instructors, encompasses lessons in the principles of supervision and management, the importance of communication and... MORE

Great opportunities for hunting and fishing at JB CHS
May 11, 2011 — In the dim light of dawn songbirds announce their presence with lilting songs while the occasional hooting of owls and caws of crows provide punctuation to nature's chorus. In sharp contrast to the soft melodies of songbirds are the mating gobbles of tom turkeys and the cackling response of receptive hens. This particular bird song is the most... MORE

Warrior of the Week: Airman 1st Class Mitchell Parker
May 11, 2011 — Airman 1st Class Mitchell Parker, assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron, is the Joint Base Charleston Warrior of the Week. Airman Parker has been stationed at JB CHS for approximately two years.Airmen Parker recently returned from a four-month deployment to Qatar with the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron as an aircraft structural... MORE

Airman 1st Class Mitchell Parker, an aircraft structural maintenance journeyman from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, drills a whole through a metal plate to repair the seat of a C-17 May 10, on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

Honor Guard Spotlight
May 11, 2011 — Name: Airman 1 Class Herschell MillerHometown: Conway, Ark.Squadron and job title: 437th Maintenance Squadron / precision measurement equipment lab journeymanTime in the Air Force: One year and 10 monthsTime in Honor Guard: One and a half monthsWhat inspired you to join honor guard? Performing military ceremonies is important and I thought I'd be... MORE

Airman 1 Class Herschell Miller, a 437th Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment lab journeyman.

Using tobacco reduces stress? Not so, say researchers.
May 3, 2011 — Falls Church, Va - Most tobacco users believe that tobacco reduces their stress and helps them manage unpleasant moods. Many service members report that stress is a major reason they smoke or chew tobacco, since military life produces unique pressures and challenges. But a recent article published on the U.S. Department of Defense tobacco cessation... MORE

Window safety tips
May 3, 2011 — When was the last time that you thought about your home windows? Most of us think about our windows if we feel a cold draft in the winter and when we try to capture a cool breeze during that period between turning off the heating unit and turning on the air conditioner. We may also pay attention to our windows if we notice they are seriously... MORE

Nurses and Medical Technician Celebrating our Unique-ness – Nurses at Joint Base Charleston
May 3, 2011 — Almost three million registered nurses and more than 500,000 medical para-professionals are working to save lives and maintain the health of millions for a healthier tomorrow. "Nurses Trusted to Care" is the focus of this year's National Nurses' Week, May 6 through 12. From the air to the ground, the front lines to the front office and from sea to... MORE

Laughter with a message – WS Sailors learn the dangers of alcohol
May 3, 2011 — Hundreds of Sailors doubled over in laughter in a packed room at the Red Bank Club as comedian Bernie McGrenahan provided service members an entertaining and informative stand-up comedy happy hour at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, April 27.By using laughter and personal experiences to shine light on the severity of alcohol, drug abuse and... MORE