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AFAF campaign wraps up at JB Charleston
April 23, 2013 — Team Charleston recently wrapped up the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign raising more than $65,000 in contributions made to organizations that directly benefit Airmen and their families.The AFAF campaign, which ran from March 4, 2013 to April 12, 2013, was established to provide an annual effort to raise funds for the charitable affiliates that... MORE

Air Force District of Washington kicks-off the Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 16 through April 20. For more information on how to give and help AFDW reach its goal contact your unit AFAF representative.

CPO 365 Leadership Training works
April 23, 2013 — Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, has been executing a full court press on Chief Petty Officer 365 training. The program, began under the direction of the previous Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, Rick West, is designed to prepare and train first class petty officers for their future roles and to... MORE

Spouses learn about 437th AMXS mission, JB Charleston
April 19, 2013 — Spouses of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attended a mission tour sponsored by the unit's Key Spouse program April 10, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The tour was set up to show 437th AMXS family members a small piece of what the Airmen in the squadron do each and every day.The Key Spouse Program is made up of specially... MORE

More than 75 family members and 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Airmen gather on the flightline during the 437th AMXS Spouses Tour, April 10, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The tour included informative briefings on AMXS, JB Charleston, C-17 Globemaster III capabilities and also consisted of various maintenance equipment set-up to include an aircraft tow vehicle, a bread truck (vehicle used to shuttle personnel around the flightline), and a tire chariot. (U.S. Air Force photo/ 2nd Lt. Andrea Gehrman)

Airmen at work
April 18, 2013 — MORE

Senior Airman Edward Bachelor (right) and Senior Airman Michael Bowker (left), 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, prepare to perform preflight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III during a training exercise April 10, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Thirteen C-17s participated in the exercise which included airdrops, aerial refueling and low-level tactical training. The exercise is a total-force effort with aircrews consisting of active-duty Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing and 315th AW, and completed over 600 training requirements in a single day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

Educating yourself on education enrollment
April 18, 2013 — Moving to a new base brings many challenges, but the one on most parents minds is enrolling their children into a new school system. To ease the stress, educating yourself on school enrollment can make the process as easy as one ... two ... three."Families should bring an unofficial copy of their children's school records when they register at... MORE

The first step to enrolling your children into school is contacting the school and preparing yourself. (U.S. Air Force graphic / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Dorm 473 wins Dorm Challenge
April 17, 2013 — MORE

Senior Airman Matt Knopf, 628th Medical Group health services management technician, competes against Barbara Davis, 628th MDG budget analyst, to do as many push-ups as possible during the Dorm Challenge April 12, 2013, at the Fitness Center at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The quarterly dorm competition is a Wing initiative intended to encourage and incorporate all aspects of Comprehensive Airman Fitness, while encouraging resident interaction and camaraderie. The Dorm Challenge consisted of push-ups, sit-ups, cornhole and dodgeball. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

News Briefs - Air Base
April 17, 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
April 17, 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

Red Horse finds warm welcome from family, friends as they return to Charleston
April 17, 2013 — Hundreds of family members and friends waited anxiously in a packed Joint Base Charleston Passenger Terminal for a 747 charter jet carrying nearly 100 Airmen from 560th Red Horse Squadron returning from a six-month deployment April 11.The Air Force Reservists have been deployed as part of the the 557th Expeditionary RED HORSE Squadron since... MORE

An aircraft carrying the 560th Red Horse Squadron lands at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., April 11, 2013, after completing their first six-month deployment to the Southwest Asia region. The group arrived back home to a cheering crowd of family and friends.. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Joint Base Charleston to celebrate Earth Day
April 17, 2013 — On April 22, Joint Base Charleston will join the rest of the world in celebrating the 43rd observance of Earth Day. Started in 1970, Earth Day was the idea of U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. Nelson was very cognizant of environmental issues plaguing our country and started an effort in the early 1960's to increase environmental awareness... MORE