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15th AS returns from deployment
May 8, 2013 — MORE

Lt. Col. Dave Owens, 15th Airlift Squadron commander, hugs his 7-year old daughter Katelyn, while his wife Renee watches May 4, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., after the 15th AS returned from a two-month deployment to Southwest Asia Owens was also met by his 11-year old son Jack. The squadron flew 1,000 sorties while safely moving 40 million pounds of cargo and 5,000 passengers throughout the area of responsibility. The squadron also precisely executed 33 combat airdrops resupplying forward operating bases throughout Southwest Asia with 900 bundles of supplies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Weapons Station Library re-opens, saves joint base $90,000
May 8, 2013 — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the grand re-opening of the Weapons Station Branch Library May 7, 2013, at building 732 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.Col. Richard McComb, JB Charleston commander, gave opening remarks for the ceremony and cut the ribbon to open the library.The library was closed from Sept. 17, 2012 to Oct. 5, 2012, for... MORE

Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Angela Aschenbrenner, JB Charleston Libraries director, cut the ribbon during the grand re-opening of the Weapons Station Branch Library May 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The library re-opened after being closed for renovations in September 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt)

National NMCRS fund drive extended
May 8, 2013 — Sailors and Marines onboard Joint Base Charleston ─ Weapons Station have contributed more than $100,000 to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society 2013 fund drive as of the original fund drive end date of April 30, 2013.The National NMCRS fund drive, started March 1 and has been extended through May 15 to accommodate last-minute donations. With... MORE

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON — WEAPONS STATION, S.C. —Naval Support Activity Charleston Executive Officer Cmdr. Marquis Patton (far left) and Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Director David Hastings (far right) present certificates of appreciation to 2013 fund drive keyworkers, NSA Charleston Administrative Officer Lt. William Sever, NSA Charleston Command Master Chief Billy Cady, and Petty Officers 2nd Class Keith Rollinghoff and Ralph Palmer of Naval Munitions Command. The Charleston area NMCRS fund drive raised more than $100,000 to directly support active-duty Sailors and Marines, their families and retirees. (U.S. Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)

News Briefs - Air Base
May 8, 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
May 8, 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

#1 LRS dominates #2 APS, wins base soccer championship
May 7, 2013 — On a cloudy and windy, 72-degree afternoon, the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Soccer team managed to not only beat sloppy field conditions, but also dismantle the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, 8 - 2, to capture the Joint Base Charleston Intramural Soccer Championship, May 2, 2013.A short-season that began in mid-March finally wrapped up in the... MORE

Members from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron and 437th Aerial Port Squadron race to the ball during the Intramural Soccer Championship May 2, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C.. The 628th LRS soccer team defeated the 437th APS soccer team 8 – 2 in the championship game. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Army Wives meet with military families
May 1, 2013 — MORE

Actress Catherine Bell, from the television show Army Wives, signs an autograph during a meet and greet session April 26, 2013, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Army Wives tells the story of four women and one man who are brought together by their common bond - they all have military spouses. The series is based on the book "Under the Sabers: The Unwritten Code of Army Wives" by Tanya Biank and is produced by ABC Television Studio and The Mark Gordon Company. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

628th ABW holds April promotion ceremony
May 1, 2013 — The 628th Air Base Wing held its monthly promotion ceremony April 30, 2013, at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Twenty six Airmen received promotions. Congratulation to April's promotes:628th Civil Engineer SquadronSenior Airman Paul ManningSenior Airman Feliks ShanginStaff Sgt. Ross KreikemeierTech. Sgt. Stephanie... MORE

Members of Joint Base Charleston pose for a group photo with Col. Richard McComb, JB Charleston commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Al Hannon, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, after a promotion ceremony April 30, 2013, at JB Charleston. 26 members of JB Charleston were recently promoted. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

Airmen, family members participate in ‘Take Back the Night Walk’
May 1, 2013 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Scarlett, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance superintendent, gives the opening remarks at the “Take Back the Night Walk” April 30, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The event marked the end of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Dodgeball tournament promotes sexual assault awareness
May 1, 2013 — MORE

More than 75 individuals participated in a dodgeball tournament April 25, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The 17-team tournament was held to help promote sexual assault awareness. ‘Ball of Duty,’ a team from Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic won the tournament. (U.S. Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)