Joint base recognizes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Health and Wellness Center's staff encourages women to become more aware of early detection methods of breast cancer. Mammography rates have more than doubled for women ages 50 and older and breast cancer deaths have declined since the program

Joint Base commander makes first CFC pledge

First sergeant awarded Service Member of the Year

Master Sgt. Bubba Beason, 305th Maintenance squadron first sergeant, received the "Service Member of the Year Award" at the 68th USO Gala Oct. 2 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Philadelphia. This award, the highest military honor bestowed by Liberty USO, is granted to only one member from each branch

18th Air Force commander visits new joint base

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force and U.S. Air Force Transportation commander, visited the Department of Defense's only tri-service base Oct. 1 - 2. As the commander of the 18th Air Force, responsible for more than 51,000 active-duty Airmen and more than 1,400 airlifts and air refueling

Students get deployment experience