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Joint Base Charleston hosts Street Smart 2012
May 8, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston Safety Office will host the Stay Alive From Education "Street Smart" program May 21 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Air Base Theater and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Theater.Street Smart is not a lecture. It is an audience interactive workshop designed for young... MORE

Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians detect to protect
May 2, 2012 — There is a team at Joint Base Charleston with special skills that protect us from some of the more hazardous elements we encounter in a military environment. The 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight personnel analyze our drinking water, test for high radiation levels, chemicals and biological contaminants and are... MORE

Senior Airman Leah Erlandson unpacks a sample jar from a Quiksilver chemical and biological testing kit during a demonstration at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 16. Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians perform health risk assessments for everyone on base to keep them safe from whatever exposures their job may present. Erlandson is a 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Victim intervention - a support system
April 25, 2012 — Sexual victimization is devastating. Victims often feel shame and embarrassment and often blame themselves. These feelings can have adverse effects on loved ones, family members and even job performance.Navy and Air Force leadership have set a fleet and force-wide goal to reduce sexual assault cases. One tool in place to accomplish this goal is the... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
April 18, 2012 — 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.April 20Dormitory CAF Competition: The JB CHS Dormitory will hold their quarterly CAF Competition April 20 at 2:30 p.m. Competition consists of an... MORE

NMC holds change of command
April 18, 2012 — Cmdr. Charles Phillip relieved Cmdr. Marquis Patton as the Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston commanding officer during a routine change of command ceremony at the RedBank Club at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, April 12.Capt. Charles Marks, Navy Munitions Command Continental United States East Division commander was the guest speaker... MORE

Commander Charles Phillip, left, relieves Cmdr. Marquis Patton as the Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston commanding officer during a routine change of command ceremony at the RedBank Club at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base April 12. Capt. Charles Marks from the Navy Munitions Command Continental United States East Division, center, presided over the ceremony. Patton is replacing Phillip as the Naval Support Activity executive officer. (U.S. Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
April 10, 2012 — 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.April 15National Volunteer Week (Volunteer Excellence Award): The goal of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of base... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
April 10, 2012 — 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.April 15National Volunteer Week (Volunteer Excellence Award): The goal of National Volunteer Week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of base... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
April 4, 2012 — 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.April 10Educational Opportunities Counseling: Consultations will be held at Airman and Family Readiness Center, April 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
April 4, 2012 — 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.April 9Transition Assistance Program (TAP): The Transition Assistance Program Workshop ensures all separating and retiring service members receive... MORE

Programs help conquer Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness
March 28, 2012 — In today's Air Force, being physically fit is a top priority, but in addition to being fit, Comprehensive Airman Fitness includes being socially, mentally and spiritually fit. To help Joint Base Charleston Airmen achieve all four pillars of CAF, several programs exist here for their support."Comprehensive Airman Fitness represents a 'holistic... MORE