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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)

NBC’s TODAY Show visits Joint Base Charleston
May 1, 2013 — MORE

Trisha Gallaway, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs specialist, assists Sara Haines, NBC TODAY Show correspondent, with a flight suit during Haines’ visit April 19, 2013, to Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Haines interviewed Airmen from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 14th Airlift Squadron, 628th Security Forces Squadron Ravens team and 437th Aerial Port Squadron for an upcoming segment of the TODAY Show. Each interview included hands-on interaction with Airmen who explained their jobs and roles in achieving the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

NNPTC spikes out sexual assault
May 1, 2013 — The Naval Nuclear Power Training Command hosted "Spike Out Sexual Assault," a volleyball tournament to raise awareness of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April 26, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.Thirty-six teams from three commands, including Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic and NNPTC... MORE

Sailors compete in a volleyball tournament April 26, 2013, at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., as part of sexual assault awareness month. The event helped collect donations for local organizations committed to assisting victims of rape and sexual assault and raised sexual assault awareness among staff and students. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jason Pastrick / Released)