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Consider paralegal career option
August 27, 2013 — Are you interest in a career change? Consider this challenge - retrain into the legal career field.Life of a paralegalThe Air Force enlisted legal career field has been in existence since May 1, 1955, and continues to play a very prominent role in The Judge Advocate General Corps. The JAGC's primary mission is to provide legal counsel to... MORE

Deer hunting season opens on base
August 27, 2013 — The 2013 deer season began August 16 at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station and North Auxiliary Airfield. More than 13,000 acres of JB Charleston are undeveloped, providing excellent white-tailed deer habitat and plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreation. Deer hunting has long been a tradition on the base providing thousands of hours of... 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

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

News Briefs - Air Base
August 21, 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
August 21, 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

Free: Teddy's Child Watch!
August 21, 2013 — Teddy's Child Watch, a program designed to alleviate the stress of parents and guardians who need child care during medical appointments, is available at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The current hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Teddy's Watch provides short-term staff supervision to well children ages 6 weeks through... MORE

Rebecca Avey, 628th Medical Group Teddy's Child Watch trainer, plays with one year old Maxwell Shaw, son of Tech. Sgt. Michael Shaw, 437th Aerial Port Squadron cargo processing supervisor, while Maxwell's mom went to a medical appointment, Aug. 20, 2013 at JB Charleston- Air Base, S.C. Teddy's Child Watch provides short-term staff supervision to well children ages six weeks through 11 years old. The purpose of Teddy's is to help alleviate the stress of parents and guardians trying to find child care during medical appointments. You can assure that their child's health, safety and well-being are protected. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

FCC provider of the year named
August 21, 2013 — MORE

Amanda Hullinger, wife of Tech. Sgt. John Hullinger, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was recently named the 2013 Family Child Care Provider of the Year for Joint Base Charleston. Presenting Hullinger with her award is Lt. Col. Michael Moyles, 628th Mission Support Group deputy commander. A certified provider for more than two years, Hullinger currently cares for several children ages 7 months through early school age at her private residence through the Air Force Family Child Care Program. For information about FCC on base, call Sherian Vickers, JB Charleston FCC coordinator at 963-2547. (U.S. Air Force photo/Sherian Vickers)

Army & Air Force Exchange Service Corporate Communications
August 21, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston Exchange shoppers invited to 'Sound Off' The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is constantly seeking opportunities to improve on the Exchange benefit. As part of this effort, the Department of Defense's oldest and largest Exchange service relies on an ongoing Customer Satisfaction Index to provide localized, real time... MORE

JB Charleston opens main runway
August 21, 2013 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. James Fontanella, 315th Airlift Wing commander, performs a touch-and-go Aug.16, 2013 on the newly opened runway at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The newly constructed runway is 9,000 feet long and 150-feet wide and 18-inches thick at a cost approximately $40 million.The new runway will be capable of supporting Air Force mission requirements and also serve teh local community. In addition, the project added high efficiency LED lighting fixtures, improved infrastructure for naviational aids and an an updated aircraft arresting system used to safely recover fighter aircraft experiencing mechanical issues. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Douglas)