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News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 29, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEF." 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (843) 764-7480September... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 22, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEF." 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (843) 764-7480August... MORE

Camp teaches children about their parents' deployment
August 15, 2012 — More than 40 sons and daughters of Joint Base Charleston military members learned about their parents' deployments during the Children's Deployment Camp 2012, held at the JB Charleston - Air Base and Weapons Station Aug. 14 and 15.The Children's Deployment Camp, hosted by the Airman and Family Readiness Center, offered children, age five to 14... MORE

Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Youth Center children pose with loadmasters and pilots from the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons, 437th Airlift Wing, during the Children’s Deployment Camp, Aug. 14, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The camp included a tour of the C-17 Globemaster III, briefs from different agencies throughout the base and a military working dog demonstration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Hyatt)

JB Charleston’s “Youth of the Year” receives award at Pentagon
August 15, 2012 — One of Joint Base Charleston's youths was recently recognized during the 2012 Air Force Boys and Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year Award ceremony June 22, at the Pentagon auditorium in Washington, D.C.Fifteen-year old Kimberly King, daughter of Frenchi King, a former JB Charleston - Weapons Station Fleet and Family Support Center personal... MORE

Kimberly King, 15, was recently recognized during the 2012 Air Force Boys and Girls Clubs of America Youth of the Year Award ceremony June 22 at the Pentagon auditorium in Washington, D.C. King was presented an award by Maj. Gen. Darren McDew, Air Force District of Washington commander, during her trip to the Pentagon. This annual event recognized more than 50 Air Force youths from bases across the Air Force for their contributions to their installations youth programs, families, schools and communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 15, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEF." 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (843) 764-7480August... MORE

Lightning safety
August 14, 2012 — As part of the continuing Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign, we are again highlighting outdoor safety. This week we're targeting lightning strike risk reduction. What is the correct thing to do when a lightning storm approaches? The best option is to go indoors. Go to a safe building - one that is fully enclosed with a roof, walls and floor... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 8, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEF." 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (843) 764-7480August... MORE

Weapons Station - News Briefs
August 1, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEF." 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 Center unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (843) 764-7480August 1-3A... MORE

We do it better than anybody
July 27, 2012 — "We bring the word 'rapid' to rapid global mobility. We do it for allies, we do it for partners, and we do it for friends. We do it because we have to, because it is what Americans do, and we do it better than anybody," said Lt. Gen. Mark F. Ramsay when he assumed command of the 18th Air Force here Sept. 23, 2011. Since that time the command's... MORE

Weapons Station – News Briefs
July 26, 2012 — 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, Bldg. 755. For more information and to register, call (843) 764-7480.August... MORE