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437th AMXS change of command
June 9, 2017 — Col. Brian C. Peters, (left), 437th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guideon to Maj. Robert A. Johnson, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, signifying the official change of command during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston June 9, 2017. Johnson came to Charleston after attending the Army Command and... MORE

Col. Brian C. Peters, (left), 437th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guideon to Maj. Robert A. Johnson, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, signifying the official change of command during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston June 9, 2017. Johnson came to Charleston after attending the Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS.

628 MDOS commander wins prestigious award
June 9, 2017 — Lt. Col. Brian Neese, 628th Medical Operations Squadron commander, was honored with the Federal Health Care Executive Special Achievement Award from the American Hospital Association May 25, 2017... MORE

Col. Brian Neese, 628th Medical Operations Squadron commander, (center) talks with Dr. Joseph Sakran, Medical University of South Carolina assistant professor of surgery, about the progress of the medical personnel at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Feb. 17, 2016. The goal was to improve suturing skills. Suturing is a stitch or series of stitches done to secure the edges of a surgical or traumatic wound. The cooperation between the local civilian medical professionals and JB Charleston’s medical team from the 628th Medical Group is expected to continue. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)

Women’s Health Clinic opens at JB Charleston
May 26, 2017 — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held here to celebrate the opening of the 628th Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic, May 19.Cancer screenings, post-partum care, select gynecological services, hormonal replacement therapy and infertility treatments are a few of the health benefits available to female Tricare beneficiaries. Women’s Health services are... MORE

Jessica Bryant, left, 628th Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic licensed practical nurse, Cynthia Adams, center, 628th MDG Women’s Health Clinic nurse practitioner, and Senovia Linnen, right, 628th MDG Women’s Health Clinic registered nurse, showcase the Women’s Health Clinic here, May 23, 2017. The clinic provides specialized women’s healthcare including cancer screenings, post-partum care, hormonal replacement therapy and infertility treatments.

JB Charleston wraps up 2017 AFAF campaign
May 3, 2017 — Service members here participated in this year’s Air Force Assistance Fund campaign for 53 days, contributing to the cause even after its conclusion, April 28. The AFAF campaign is held annually to raise money for the Air Force Enlisted Village, LeMay Foundation, Air Force Villages and Air Force Aid Society. These affiliated charities provide... MORE

First 6 splits into 5/6 Association, Junior Enlisted Council
April 28, 2017 — The First 6 Association here recently split into the 5/6 Association and Junior Enlisted Council, allowing each organization to focus on the professional development of their members based on their respective rank.The First Six Association was originally created to represent the voice of Team Charleston’s enlisted members of E-1 through E-6 for... MORE

Members of Team Charleston are mentored during a Round Robin Mentorship event hosted by the Top 3 and 5/6 Associations at the Charleston Club, April 27, 2017. The 5/6 assists NCOs to improve their work center by providing professional development opportunities and networking with leadership and other base organizations. The Top 3 Association’s vision is to help senior enlisted members lead the way and make a difference for Team Charleston.

NHCC dietician encourages eating right
April 20, 2017 — Sweet tea is a staple of the Lowcountry but did you know a 16 oz. bottle of a popular, name-brand, sweet tea contains about 48 grams, or 12 teaspoons, of sugar? The American Heart Association recommends that men eat less than nine teaspoons of sugar in an entire day, and women, less than six teaspoons. Living in a region famous for sugar laden and... MORE

Kay Lehman, Naval Health Clinic Charleston's new dietitian, teaches weight loss tips during a Lunch-and-Learn nutrition class at NHCC. Lehman provides dietary counseling, educates NHCC staff and patients on current nutrition topics and provides health and wellness education to Joint Base Charleston community members. She is now offering NHCC patients one-on-one dietary consults, as well as, group classes. To schedule a consultation or to attend a class, call NHCC's Health and Wellness Department at 843-794-6910.

437th, 315th AWs support Exercise Patriot Sands
April 19, 2017 — Members of the 14th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, 437th Airlift Wing, recently supported the 315th Airlift Wing Airlift Control Flight during Exercise Patriot Sands, an Air Force Reserve Command exercise, at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.U.S. Air Force Reserve ALCFs annually participate in the five-day exercise to train for their designed... MORE

Airman 1st Class Hope Harr, a C-17 loadmaster with the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., assists with the loading of a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue truck March 9, 2017.

Answers to commander's call questions
April 18, 2017 — The following are the questions raised during the March 628th Air Base Wing Commander's Call. Below are the answers provided:How is the wing streamlining administrative processes? Answer: We recognize the volume of administrative documents requiring leadership review/approval/signature and the staffing required to manage the process have increased... MORE

Honoring Team Charleston’s youngest service members
April 17, 2017 — Members of Team Charleston from the Childcare Development Center hold up signs during a parade here for a Month of the Military Child celebration, April 14, 2017. April is designated as Month of the Military Child to recognize the 1.7 million military children across the globe and the sacrifices they make alongside their parents. MORE

Members of Team Charleston from the Childcare Development Center hold up signs during a parade here for a Month of the Military Child celebration, April 14, 2017. April is designated as Month of the Military Child to recognize the 1.7 million military children across the globe and the sacrifices they make alongside their parents.

628th MDG aids USCG Sector Charleston with historic exercise
April 10, 2017 — Members of the 628th Medical Group assisted U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston with a communicable disease exercise at the Federal Law Enforcement compound April 4. The exercise was the first of its kind and tested communication procedures and the integration of federal, state, local and private industry partners while analyzing response... MORE

Members of the Center for Disease Control, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and Medical University of South Carolina participate in a communicable disease exercise at the Federal Law Enforcement compound April 4, 2017. The exercise, the first of its kind in Charleston, S.C., tested communication procedures and the integration of federal, state, local and private industry partners while analyzing response capabilities if an infected person needed to be transported from a vessel to the Port of Charleston.