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Airmen train to become Victim Advocates at JB Charleston
July 24, 2013 — MORE

Capt. Raymond Stone, 14th Airlift Squadron pilot, attends the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response class along with 13 other JB Charleston personnel July 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base S.C. SARCs and Victim Advocates are available for service members at Department of Defense installations to assist victims of sexual assault. The JB Charleston SARC can be reached at 843-963-7272 and DOD has a 24-hour hotline at 1-800-342-9647. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

C-5 Galaxy loads cargo at JB Charleston
July 24, 2013 — West Virginia Air National Guard aircrew members with the 167th Airlift Wing out of Martinsburg, W. Va., perform post flight checks inside the cockpit of a C-5 Galaxy, July 22, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Airmen from the 167th AW loaded cargo onto the C-5 to be used to support Operation Enduring Freedom. The C-5 is one of the... MORE

West Virginia Air National Guard aircrew members with the 167th Airlift Wing out of Martinsburg, W. Va., perform post flight checks inside the cockpit of a C-5 Galaxy, July 22, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Airmen from the 167th AW loaded cargo onto the C-5 to be used to support Operation Enduring Freedom. The C-5 is one of the largest aircraft in the world and the largest airlifter in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

News Briefs - Air Base
July 24, 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

Gun owners need to know JB Charleston's firearms policy
July 24, 2013 — Housing residents on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base and Weapons Station are required to register all firearms stored in Military Family Housing on base. If an MFH resident wishes to store a firearm in their resident, they must complete an Air Force Form 1314, Firearms Registration, and submit it to the Housing Office and the 628th Security Forces... MORE

Maintenance Group Spouse Orientation Tour 2013
July 24, 2013 — Airmen and families from the 437th Maintenance Group participated in a Spouse Orientation Tour June 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The purpose of the tour was to familiarize family members with the mission and aircraft of the 437th MXG, and to provide the opportunity to see what their mothers, fathers and spouses were doing when... MORE

JB Charleston loads Dyess C-130 for South American humanitarian mission
July 24, 2013 — MORE

A C-130J-30 from the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, waits to be loaded during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
July 24, 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

628th MSG Change of Command
July 23, 2013 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb (left), Joint Base Charleston commander, hands the guidon to Col. Michael Mongold, during the 628th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony July 18, 2013, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Mongold was commissioned in 1991 through the Air Force ROTC program at West Virginia University. He entered the Air Force as a Civil Engineer officer assigned to Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Dorm 461 wins Quarterly Dorm Challenge
July 22, 2013 — MORE

Maj. Joseph Wingo, 628th Communications Squadron commander, presents the Dorm Challenge trophy to Dorm 461, winners of the Dorm Challenge July 19, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The quarterly competition is a Wing initiative intended to encourage resident interaction and camaraderie as part of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. The Dorm Challenge consisted of push-ups, sit-ups, and games of cornhole and basketball. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)

Arizona Cardinals WR holds Pro Camp at Joint Base Charleston
July 19, 2013 — MORE

1st Lt. Matt Coates, 437th Operations Support Squadron chief of intelligence readiness, prepares to throw a ball to a child during the Andre Roberts Pro Camp, July 15, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. More than 100 base children attended the Andre Roberts Pro Camp on July 15-16. The camp was paid for by Roberts, enabling the children to attend for free. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)