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17 AS returns home
September 4, 2013 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston leadership greets Lt. Col. Todd Groomes, 17th Airlift Squadron commander, during the 17th Airlift Squadron’s redeployment Sept. 3, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. More than 100 Airmen from the 17th AS returned home from a deployment to Southwest Asia. Flying the C-17 Globemaster III, crews flew and supported roughly 790 sorties, logged more than 1,860 combat flying hours and airlifted more than 19.5 million pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Flu Season fast approaching … get your shots now!
September 4, 2013 — It's that time of year again ... the dreaded flu season. I am sure many of us would love to catch up on a Duck Dynasty marathon and spend a few days in bed, but no one wants to do that with the flu. As anyone who has ever had the flu can tell you, the flu isn't a fun experience. Fever, chills, joint pain and body aches are all symptoms that help... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
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 Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to... MORE

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

437th AMXS Airman wins John Levitow award
September 3, 2013 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, present Senior Airman David Shelby , 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, the John Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Class 13-F graduation ceremony Aug. 29, 2013, at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The Levitow Award is awarded for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence, both as a leader and scholar. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

628th ABW holds September promotion ceremony
September 3, 2013 — The 628th Air Base Wing held its monthly promotion ceremony August 28, 2013, at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Twenty two Airmen received promotions. Congratulation to August's promotees: 628th Medical Operations SquadronAirman 1st Class Eric Bowen628th Aeromedical SquadronSenior Airman Joshua Jones628th Logistics... MORE

JB Charleston welcomes new commander
August 29, 2013 — Col. Jeffrey DeVore took command of Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony August 29, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. DeVore was previously the commander of the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group, Southwest Asia.DeVore officially assumed command from the outgoing joint base commander, Col. Richard McComb. McComb will... MORE

Brig. Gen. Randall Guthrie, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, passes the guidon to Col. Jeffrey DeVore during the JB Charleston Change of Command ceremony, Aug. 29, 2013, at JB Charleston – Air Base. DeVore, previously the commander of the 386th Expeditionary Operations Group, Southwest Asia, officially assumed command from Col. Richard McComb during the change of command ceremony. McComb will be assuming duties at the Pentagon, Washington D.C. As the JB Charleston commander, McComb provided installation support to a total force of more than 86,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across both the Air Base and Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

EOD trains for real world contingencies
August 27, 2013 — MORE

Senior Airman Robert Hardy and Staff Sgt. Aaron Clark, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technicians, examine x-ray images that the XRS-3 X-ray generator produced during an exercise Aug. 22, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The scenario was one of many that tested JB Charleston to perform their duties under heightened security conditions during a routine security exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

RiverDogs show appreciation to local military
August 27, 2013 — MORE

Second from left to right) Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wing vice commander, Col. Frederick Boehm, 437th Operations Group commander, and Col. Judith Hughes, 628th Medical Group commander, salute as the National Anthem plays before start of the Charleston RiverDogs Military Appreciation Night game Aug. 21, 2013, at the Joseph P. Riley Jr. park in Charleston, S.C. The Charleston RiverDogs hosted Military Appreciation night to show their support for the local military. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Wounded warrior receives a helping "paw"
August 27, 2013 — The term "man's best friend" conjures different images in everyone's mind. Whether its fond memories of the love and comfort of your first childhood puppy or the necessity of the police dogs present at airports; it is undeniable that dogs have become a widespread part of many people's lives. To recipients of the "Canines for Veterans" program, the... MORE

Chief Petty Officer Jeannette Tarqueno, a gunner’s mate and wounded warrior, addresses the audience with her new service dog Gaza, during a ceremony Aug. 26, 2013, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, S.C. Gaza was trained by NCBC prisoners in conjunction with Carolina Canines for Service, a non-profit organization that trains service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Gaza, a Labrador retriever, will assist Tarqueno by providing more independence and comfort in her life. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)