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  • South Carolina governer plans visit to Joint Base Charleston

    South Carolina governor Nikki Haley will be at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Aug. 17, to ceremoniously sign the South Carolina Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters Act (S.404). According to an article on pewcenteronthestates.org, Haley signed the act into law this past June. The law,

  • Thunderbirds brighten day for special needs kids

    The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made the day for a group of special-needs and Make-A-Wish Foundation children July 29 on the Travis flightline during their practice performance and meet-and-greet.The Thunderbirds performed a practice show for the children followed by an opportunity for them to meet

  • Scott officer plays basketball for U.S. in Military World Games

    U.S. military members joined athletes from 108 countries in Rio de Janeiro last month to compete in a variety of sporting events at the 5th Conseil International du Sport Militaire (International Military Sports Counsel) World Games.First Lt. Andrew Henke, 375th Contracting Squadron, participated in

  • Feds Feeds Families campaign will benefit local food pantry

    His eyes glisten with tears, when he begins to talk about how appreciative the Community Interfaith Food Pantry is of the food Scott Air Force Base members will donate this August."Whatever you donate here is going to help the needy families in the area," said retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt.,

  • Air Force Ball speaker returned to duty after injury

    This year's Air Force Ball, which will take place Sept. 17, will feature Staff Sgt. Alex Eudy as the guest speaker."I'm looking forward to attending the ball as it's a great way to help our younger airman learn about our history and traditions," Eudy said.Eudy joined the Air Force in Aug. 2004 after

  • JBLM practices create culture of collaboration

    Joint Base Lewis-McChord is at the forefront of joint bases across the Department of Defense in developing best practices and creating a culture of collaboration, officials at the Washington state base said recently. The largest joint base west of the Rockies has been committed to implementing best

  • Master sergeant nails every PT test since new program in '03

    Editor's note: This article is part of a monthly series highlighting Team Scott members who have scored a 100 percent on the PT test and excel at fitness.Master Sgt. Kyle Bunn, an airfield systems manager at the Air Force Network Integration Center at Scott, has scored perfectly on every PT test he

  • Airman works in services and intelligence while deployed

    While deployed with the Provincial Reconstruction Team Paktya, one Airman fills two roles for his team.Senior Airman Leon Spence, a food service journeyman with the PRT deployed from Scott Air Force Base, is filling two important tasks: increasing and maintaining morale, and providing accurate,

  • Team Charleston youth shine in talent contest

    Three Team Charleston family members were announced category winners of the 2011 "You Got Talent" Family and Teen Talent contest, July 27. Several acts sang and played instruments during the contest which was held in Feb. at the Joint Base Charleston-Air Base theater. Their performances were

  • Don’t be rash with last weeks of summer

    As the end of a record-hot summer draws near, it's tempting to cram in whatever fun can be had in a matter of weeks. This is one reason August is a historically high traffic mishap month. "For many folks, the kids are going back to school in a few weeks, and people are probably trying to rush and