On 19 November 2022, Lowcountry Foodbank, Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness, The JB Charleston Commissary, Navy Wives Club #240, and the American Legion #166 put on an event at Goose Creek Highschool to help combat food insecurity that has been plaguing our service members; much like the rest of the country. “I am…
Twenty two leaders were in attendance on 14 September 2022 to celebrate one of our most important positions for Command family readiness and support; our Ombudsman. Leadership from NPTU/NSA/NMC, CMSgt Lamb, Lt. Col Gravitt, CG Ombudsman Coordinator Kenneth Weber, MFR Flight Chief Anna Flowers, and AB MFR Chief Sandra Liotti were all present for this…
This last Boots2Business (B2B) Entrepreneurship Course on 19 – 20 July 2022, here at JBCMFR was a special one. Our two long-standing Transition Assistance Program managers, Mr. Sel Stephens & Mr. Mick Mahon received a well deserved Veterans Business Outreach Center Appreciation award for their dedication and passion for helping service members leaving the Military….
JBCMFR sat down with Alice Massimi, Director of Strategic Communications for Hiring Our Heroes, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to talk about what exactly is going on June 15th on base, how you can be successful, & some inside information you can’t find anywhere else! June 15th 2022 will be the date for the long-awaited…
On April 2nd, 2022 Joint Base Charleston Military & Family Readiness helped support a community event held in St. George, South Carolina at the Fresh Spring Market headed by Mrs. Pamela Kelly, who is a Gold Star Family Member. She was event fundraising to bring awareness to Gold Star Programming and families. Mrs. Kelly, a…
Heart Link is a spouse orientation program geared toward strengthening all branches of military families and enhancing mission readiness. Heart Link’s objective is to increase spouse awareness of the military mission, customs, traditions, protocol and community resources that support military families. Heart Link also helps culturally familiarize spouses to their new homes in the Lowcountry…
Joint Base Charleston Military and Family Readiness Center & Air Force Aid Society have partnered with Trident Technical College to offer a unique training opportunity which will enhance the immediate employment prospects and create a portable career opportunity for a set number of military spouses. All Active Duty Air Force Military Spouses are eligible and…
We sat down with our very own Erin Deville-Brown (JBCMFR Financial Counselor) as she gave us a brief history on how this event came to be and how it has grown with the support of Navy Wives Club. When asked how it started, Deville-Brown lit up as she told the story; “It was essentially…
Applications have opened for several scholarship opportunities through the Air Force Aid Society. The deadline to apply is 30 April 2022. The application is available online at https://afas.org/haparnoldgrant/ General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant – Grants ranging from $500-$4,000. Based on each student’s particular level of need, with the highest levels of assistance going to…
Over 70 leaders from all over the Joint Base Charleston community came out to celebrate the re-opening of the Joint Base Charleston Military Family Readiness Center’s Air Base location. Leaders from all branches were represented as well as some of the highest ranking on-base civilians. This renovation marked an important moment for the organization…
