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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)

ATOC controllers keep eyes on flightline
July 2, 2013 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Vincent Barnes, 437th Maintenance Group Air Terminal Operation Center controller, looks through a pair of binoculars at the flight line checking on aircraft while in the ATOC, June 25, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Supermoon rises over JB Charleston flightline
July 2, 2013 — MORE

A full moon rises over a C-17 Globemaster III June 22, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston –Air Base, S.C. The full moon that occurred June 22 was considered a supermoon 10 percent visibly larger than any other full moon during the year. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Airmen perform C-17 Globemaster III engine checks
July 2, 2013 — MORE

Senior Airman Clayton Valentine, 437th Maintenance Group jet propulsion specialist, prepares to perform a routine maintenance check on a C-17 Globemaster III engine June 26, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Airmen from the 437th MXG perform routine maintenance to C-17s daily. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Inactivation ceremony held for 437th MOS
July 2, 2013 — MORE

The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron guidon is displayed in formation during the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron inactivation ceremony June 28, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 437th MOS activated in October 2002. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)