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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...