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AF officials announce FY14 civilian workforce shaping
December 20, 2013 — The Air Force will reduce the size of its civilian workforce by about 900 positions in addition to maintaining approximately 7,000 vacancies across the force to meet the demands of a constrained fiscal 2014 budget, officials announced. Specific reductions by location have not been determined.The Air Force will implement civilian workforce shaping... MORE

AF announces additional force management programs to reduce force size
December 20, 2013 — Air Force leadership announced on December 11, 2013, force management programs designed to reduce the force by thousands of Airmen over the next five years as a result of sequestration.Fiscal year 2014 force management initiatives are in addition to the announcement made in July, stating the Air Force will implement several force management... MORE

Airlift milestone: JB Charleston C-17 reaches 20,000 flight hours
December 18, 2013 — The first C-17 Globemaster III to join the Air Force fleet, "The Spirit of Charleston," reached new heights recently by logging more than 20,000 flight hours. This achievement marks the first C-17 to reach this milestone, and to honor the achievement Team Charleston celebrated with a small ceremony Dec. 18, 2013, at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C... MORE

Water hoses spray the “Spirit of Charleston” C-17 Globemaster III as it taxis in after successfully logging more than 20,000 flight hours Dec. 18, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The aircraft, nicknamed the “Spirit of Charleston” was the first C-17 in the U.S. Air Force’s inventory and has flown missions throughout the world for more than two decades. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Motorcycle Safety wins AMC award
December 11, 2013 — Recently, Joint Base Charleston was awarded the Air Mobility Command Motorcycle Safety Award for 2013, for having the most outstanding motorcycle safety unit in AMC.In 2012, the motorcycle safety program was highlighted by playing a vital role in ground safety, and garnishing the "Distinguished Ground Safety Award" for AMC.2013 was no different.The... MORE

Justice Files released for July through September
November 6, 2013 — Article 15sAn Airman 1st Class from 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron received an Article 15 for violating Article 132 of the UCMJ, False or Fraudulent Claim, by claiming his wife on his BAQ and Travel voucher after he and his wife filed for divorce. The member's punishment consisted of suspended reduction to Airman, suspended forfeiture of... MORE

Attention All Airmen: Air Force Holds Sexual Assault Offenders Accountable, Sexual Assault Convictions Are Now On-Line
November 1, 2013 — You should know that the Air Force now publishes sexual assault convictions on-line. Anyone can go to this website and review more than 100 sexual assault convictions from across the Air Force, to include viewing them by base. Regrettably, the deviant actions of Joint Base Charleston members are also documented there.After a few minutes of... MORE

I am Air Force Energy campaign kicks off
October 16, 2013 — October, Energy Action Month, provides an opportunity for Airmen to learn more about the impact of energy to the Air Force's mission as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. The theme continues to be, "I am Air Force Energy," with the goal of inspiring the total force to be more efficient, so they can give the Air Force an... MORE

Fleet Complete: Joint Base Charleston welcomes last C-17
September 13, 2013 — A long-awaited milestone was reached at Joint Base Charleston on Thursday, as the last U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, arrived home where C-17 operations first began. The arrival of the last U.S. Air Force C-17, P-223, represented a landmark day and offered a moment for reflection on over 20 years of successful global airlift, whenever and... MORE

The final U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, P-223, gets hosed down Sept. 12, 2013, during the beginning of the delivery ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. This historical event comes more than 20 years after the 437th Airlift Wing and the 315th Airlift Wing took delivery of the very first C-17 to enter the Air Force inventory June 14,1993 and marks the successful completion of C-17 production for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
September 4, 2013 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise... MORE

News Briefs - Weapon Station
August 27, 2013 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.All classes or events will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise... MORE