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JB Charleston celebrates Women's History Month
March 6, 2018 — Triumph through adversity; a path most service men and women have had to navigate. Women, throughout history, have overcome obstacles unlike any encountered today. The Smithsonian magazine notes women were granted the right to vote less than 100 years ago and the nation elected its first female speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi,... MORE

NHCC celebrates Black History Month
February 28, 2018 — Gene Quinton, secretary for the Director for Administration, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, highlights the military career of his cousin, Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen, Jr., the first black pilot and general in the Marine Corps, during NHCC's Black History Month observance Feb. 16 at the clinic. NHCC staff members celebrated the many contributions and... MORE

Gene Quinton, secretary for the Director for Administration, Naval Health Clinic Charleston, highlights the military career of his cousin, Lt. Gen. Frank Petersen, Jr., the first black pilot and general in the Marine Corps, during NHCC's Black History Month observance Feb. 16 at the clinic. NHCC staff members celebrated the many contributions and accomplishments of black Americans during the annual event.

Voluntary income tax assistance, counseling available at JB Charleston for elderly
February 20, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston Tax Center will open a modified self-help Voluntary Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program beginning Feb. 15, 2018 for active duty servicemembers, their spouses and other cardholding family members. Additionally, assistance will be available to retirees, spouses and other cardholding family members... MORE

Voluntary income tax assistance and counseling available at JB Charleston for elderly
February 16, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston Tax Center will open a modified self-help Voluntary Income Tax Assistance/Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program beginning on Thursday, February 15, 2018 for active duty servicemembers, their spouses and other cardholding family members. Additionally, assistance will be available to retirees, spouses and other cardholding... MORE

Awards presented ALS graduation
February 15, 2018 — During the Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., several Airmen received awards Feb. 8, 2018. The Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded to an ALS graduate and is given to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities during the course. ALS is a five-week course encompassing lessons in... MORE

During the Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., several Airmen received awards Feb. 8, 2018. Staff Sgt. McClelland Shaw, left, 628th Force Support Squadron received the commandant award.
Staff Sgt. Bryan Thacker, second left, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate award.
Staff Sgt. Cory Dye, 14th Airlift Squadron, third to left, received the Distinguished Graduate award.
Senior Airman Allyson Walker-Cramer, third to right, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the Levitow Award. Staff Sgt. Garrett Thacker, second to right, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate award.
Senior Airman Robert Hubrins, right, 628th Security Forces Squadron, received the Academic Achievement award.

NHCC celebrates Heart Health Month by wearing red
February 14, 2018 — As part of February’s Heart Health Month, National Wear Red Day was observed on Feb 2. and Naval Health Clinic Charleston held its own campaign event to raise awareness of heart disease. NHCC staff members wore red attire or red ribbons, snacked on heart-healthy treats and listened to a presentation from a Navy physician describing symptoms of, and... MORE

Members of Naval Health Clinic Charleston’s Health and Wellness Program wore red during NHCC’s Heart Health Month observance Feb. 2, which was also National Wear Red Day, a campaign event to raise awareness about heart disease -- the No. 1 killer of women and men. Naval Health Clinic Charleston staff members wore red attire and ribbons and snacked on heart-healthy treats.

JB Charleston honors African-Americans in times of war during BHM
February 14, 2018 — February marks the annual observance of Black History Month, a time to honor and recognize the impacts and significant contributions made by African-Americans throughout the history of the United States. This year, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of the World War I, the month of February is dedicated to “African-Americans in Times... MORE

February is Children’s Dental Health Month
February 6, 2018 — February 1 marks the beginning of National Dental Children’s Health month and for the entire month, dental professionals’ nation-wide focus on promoting healthy smiles. Good oral habits develop early in life and teaching children to care for their teeth is essential to ensure a life time of healthy smiles. The American Dental Association... MORE

South Carolina Stingrays tour JB Charleston
January 17, 2018 — Members of the South Carolina Stingrays toured Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 10, 2018. They visited the 628th Security Forces Squadron military working dog section, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance flight and aircrew from the 16th Airlift Squadron. MORE

Members of the South Carolina Stingrays toured Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 10, 2018.

Smoke is in the air...prescribed fire season begins on JB Charleston
January 11, 2018 — Be prepared to smell some wood smoke around Joint Base Charleston -Weapons Station this winter. Wood smoke usually indicates a prescribed fire is being conducted by the station’s natural resources personnel somewhere on the Weapon Station's 12,000 acres of managed timberlands. While smoke from a prescribed fire can be annoying, these fires are used... MORE

Members of JB Charleston Wildland Fire Team work a fire line in Weapons Station woodlands during a prescribed fire in 2017.