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JB Charleston’s Family Advocacy brings awareness to Domestic Violence
October 24, 2018 — Mildred Muhammad, former wife of “the D.C. sniper” and guest speaker, addresses the base community during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Oct. 23, 2018, at the Red Bank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Muhammad shared her personal story of domestic abuse and survival to help educate service members on all forms of domestic violence that are often overlooked, including verbal, mental, economic, spiritual, stalking and emotional abuse. Muhammad has been recognized throughout military communities for championing the Family Advocacy Program and their mission to educate, promote and end domestic violence in military communities... MORE

Mildred Muhammad, former wife of “the D.C. sniper” and guest speaker, addresses the audience during a Domestic Violence Awareness Month event Oct. 23, 2018, at the Red Bank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C

Local, base community partner to ensure child safety
November 22, 2017 — Members of the 628th Medical Group teamed up with individuals from the Safe Kids Charleston Area program and the larger Charleston community to conduct a car seat assessment for military families at the Hunt Housing Office here Nov. 20, 2017.Safe Kids is a nonprofit organization helping families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. "JBC is... MORE

Staff Sgt. Martell Chandler, 315th Aerospace Medical Squadron dental technician straps his eight-month-old daughter, Ava, to her car seat during the Safe Kids Charleston Area car seat assessment in the Hunt Community Center parking lot on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 20, 2017.

JB Charleston lights the way for domestic abuse victims
October 27, 2016 — A candlelit vigil was held to raise awareness for domestic abuse victims and honor military families affected by abuse at the Hunt Community Center here, Oct. 24.The Family Advocacy Office has been raising awareness throughout October to educate members of Team Charleston about domestic abuse in the military and the resources available to victims... MORE

Members of the 628th Medical Group hold up red silhouettes during a candlelit vigil to raise awareness for domestic abuse victims and honor military families affected by abuse at the Hunt Community Center here, Oct. 24, 2016. Red silhouettes are used across the United States to recognize victims who lost their lives to domestic violence.