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JB Charleston receives C-17 Globemaster III
April 26, 2013 — MORE

JB Charleston Airmen participate in Army Wives
April 26, 2013 — Maj. Roseann Teckman, 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron flight nurse, sets up medical equipment to be used as props by her and a team of Air Force aeromedical evacuation team members during the filming of an Army Wives episode aboard a C-17 Globemaster III April 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Army Wives tells the story of... MORE

Involuntary Administrative Discharges
April 25, 2013 — The below Airmen from Joint Base Charleston were involuntarily discharged due to a lack of performance and/or conduct that demonstrated their lack of potential for further service. Each member should strive to meet and exceed the standards of performance and conduct in order to receive an Honorable discharge. Members discharged from their current... MORE

Justice Files released for January through April
April 25, 2013 — One member of Joint Base Charleston was tried at court-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice between January and April 2013. In a General Court-Martial, a staff sergeant from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron was found guilty by a panel of officer members of the following offense: Wrongful use of oxycodone on diverse occasions, a... MORE

Women learn self-defense during seminar
April 25, 2013 — MORE

Participants perform stretching exercises during the Women’s Self-Defense Seminar April 20, 2013 at the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Athletics Facility at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. This free, two-hour clinic, was part of the activities of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and was presented by Black Force MMA Academy and was designed to educate females about their options for self-defense. (Courtesy photo)

April draws to end, SAAPM continues
April 25, 2013 — April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and as it nears its last day, the education, awareness and culture of prevention and response endure beyond the events sponsored during the teal-ribboned campaign. April brought many SAAPM-themed sporting events, including 5k runs on both the Air Base and Weapons Station, volleyball tournaments... MORE

Navy Sexual Assault Prevention and Response victim advocate Lt. j.g. Amy Ellison, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command, Tiffany Mizzell, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, and Chief Petty Officer Andrella Pusha, SAPR NNPTC victim advocate, discuss SAPR awareness with NNPTC students at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Galley, April 22, 2013. The SAPR informational awareness tables are just one of the many events designed to highlight and increase SAPR consciousness onboard the Weapons Station and throughout JBCharleston. (U.S. Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)

Children's Ageless Art Gala shines bright at JB Charleston - WS
April 24, 2013 — MORE

Children from the Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station Child Development Center enjoy some time in the sun while displaying their artwork at the Children’s Art Gala, April 17, 2013, at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The event was to encourage, inspire and promote the creative arts of the children at the Child Development Center at JB Charleston – WS. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

News Briefs – Weapons Station
April 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

News Briefs - Air Base
April 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

Camping fire safety tips
April 24, 2013 — Camping and campfires go hand in hand. It is difficult to imagine camping without building a fire to roast marshmallows and to share ghost stories. However, without proper fire safety your campfire could turn your camping trip into a weekend to remember for all the wrong reasons. Here are simple rules to follow to help ensure you have a great... MORE