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JB Charleston hosts SAPR Down Day
July 10, 2013 — MORE

Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, speaks to Airmen and civilians during a sexual assault awareness briefing June 28, 2013, in the Base Theater, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. JB Charleston hosted a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Stand Down Day, which consisted of three “All Calls” hosted by senior leadership. Additionally, all 628th Air Base Wing and 437th AW squadrons held their own group discussions to talk about sexual assault awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Naval Support Activity Charleston receives new commander
July 10, 2013 — MORE

Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks is “piped aboard” to begin the Naval Support Activity change of command July 1, 2013, at the Redbank Club at Joint Base Charleston — Weapons Station. Sparks relieved Capt. Thomas Bailey. (U.S. Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)

628th CES holds ribbon cutting ceremony
July 10, 2013 — The 628th Civil Engineering Squadron formally recognized the completion of their new Administration and Readiness Facilities July 8, 2013, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The project completion marked a significant milestone in Joint Base Charleston's base modernization. The two new facilities consolidate personnel from seven older, less efficient... MORE

(From left to right) Lt. Col. Aaron Altwies, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, Col. Justin Davey, 628th Mission Support Group commander, Erich Reichle, Project Manager and Sauer representative, Judy Anderson, 628th CES employee, Congressman Mark Sanford, Capt. Thomas Bailey, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Lt. Cmdr. Ancelmo McCarthy, Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, cuts a ribbon during the official 628th Civil Engineering complex ribbon cutting on July 8, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. There was a guest appearance by Congressman Mark Sanford. The new CE building is 48,000 square feet and provides consolidation for a 462 person unit that constructs and maintains daily base operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

16th AS returns home from deployment
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Capt. Rob Beckenhauer, 16th Airlift Squadron director of staff, hugs his children during the 437th Airlift Wing’s 16th AS redeployment July 2, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. More than 120 Airmen from the 16th AS returned home from a 60-day deployment to Southwest Asia. Flying the C-17 Globemaster III, crews flew and supported roughly 1,000 sorties, logged more than 2,500 combat flying hours and airlifted more than 36 million pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

What is Space-A Travel?
July 10, 2013 — Serving in the military has many benefits, including the opportunity to get an education, medical and dental care, Commissary and Exchange privileges and many others. These benefits are only available to those who are serving or have served. Among those benefits, there's one that many service members are not well informed on, and that is Space... MORE

DOD helps military families avoid money scams
July 10, 2013 — While dodging financial scams seems to have become a part of life, Defense Department officials have measures to protect the military community from such circumstances, a senior Pentagon official said in a recent interview.Scamming incidents in the military parallel those in the civilian community, Barbara Thompson, director of the Defense... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
July 10, 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 Operations Group receives new commander
July 3, 2013 — MORE

(Left) Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, hands the 437th Operations Group guidon to Col. Fred Boehm (right) during the 437th OG change of command ceremony June 27, 2013, in Nose Dock 2 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Boehm took command from Col. Trevor Nitz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Military families enjoy Freedom Fest 2013
July 3, 2013 — Military dependents enjoy a fireworks show June 28, during the 2013 Freedom Fest at Marrington Plantation at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Nearly 1,500 Airmen, Sailors, civilians and their families attended the celebration which included food, drinks, festival rides, music and fireworks.Click here for full slideshow MORE

Military dependents enjoy a fireworks show June 28, during the 2013 Freedom Fest at Marrington Plantation at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Nearly 1,500 Airmen, Sailors, civilians and their families attended the celebration which included food, drinks, festival rides, music and fireworks. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

NNPTC hosts Armed Services blood drive
July 2, 2013 — The buzz of conversation and glow of fluorescent lights fills the small auditorium as swarms of uniformed military personnel and civilians dressed in scrubs hustle across the room - back and forth like a well-oiled machine. What at first seems to be an emergency room setting is actually quite serene. A young man casually sits ... reclining in a... MORE

Students at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command participate in an Armed Services Blood Program blood drive June 25, 2013, at NNPTC on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The ASBP plays a vital role in providing quality blood products for servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd ClassJason Pastrick)