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JB Charleston participates in Red Ribbon Week
October 25, 2019 — According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens, 40 percent of 12th graders said they have used a drug at least once in the past year. Red Ribbon Week, which takes place October 23-31, is an awareness program that began in 1985 as a way to show opposition to drugs as stated by the Get Smart About Drugs foundation. Marrington Elementary School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week with various events and activities such as spirit days, fundraisers and an assembly featuring narcotic detection military working dogs. Students are always encouraged to not take drugs, but during Red Ribbon Week there is extra emphasis and students are given strategies to say no when confronted with negative choices. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Maurice Ferguson, a drug demand and reduction program manager assigned to the 315th Aerospace Medical Squadron, Staff Sgt. Christopher Morrison, a program manager with the 628th Force Support Squadron fitness center, and Ann Schuler, a counselor at Marrington Elementary School, speak to the students, October 23, 2019, at Marrington Elementary School on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members of Team Charleston were at the school to educate students about Red Ribbon Week and drug prevention. Red Ribbon Week, which takes place October 23-31, is an awareness program that began in 1985 as a way to show opposition to drugs as stated by the Get Smart About Drugs foundation.

Drug Demand Reduction Program raises awareness for Red Ribbon Week
November 5, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston’s efforts toward drug and alcohol prevention went up a notch in support of Red Ribbon Week, which takes place annually from Oct. 22-30. Red Ribbon Week is an annual event to help bring awareness and education to not only military members and their families, but communities nationwide. JB Charleston’s drug demand reduction program held events in conjunction with the annual weekly event by going to schools and youth centers on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station to help develop and care for Airmen and their families by teaching the youth about the dangers of drugs and alcohol... MORE

Kids from Joint Base Charleston raise their hands to answer questions about drug prevention Oct. 23, 2018 at the Joint Base Charleston, S.C., youth center.

Drugs aren’t cool, don’t be a fool!
October 30, 2017 — Senior Airman Carly Dykeman (left), Military Working Dog Hulk (center) and Staff Sgt. Casey Jennings (right), from the 628th Security Forces Squadron demonstrate aggression training during this year's Red Ribbon Campaign at Marrington Elementary at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The National Family Partnership, established in 1980,... MORE