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News Briefs - Weapons Station
March 28, 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.March 31Easter Extravaganza at the Navy Exchange: Come out and get free pictures with the Easter Bunny and enjoy games, crafts, and egg decorating at... MORE

628th Medical Group facilities become tobacco free
March 27, 2012 — Effective March 31, the 628th Medical Group at Joint Base Charleston will join other military treatment facilities across the Air Force Medical Service and will enjoy a tobacco-free campus status.The tobacco-free campus medical buildings include Bldg. 364 (Main Clinic), Bldg. 1000 (Mental Health and Education and Training), Bldg. 1001 (Logistics... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
March 21, 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.March 27Basic Resume Writing: Learn how to compose a professional looking resume March 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. Call the FFSC at 764-7480. April... MORE

NPTU awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation
March 16, 2012 — Director of Naval Reactors Adm. Kirkland Donald, presented the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation to Capt. Dennis White, NPTU commanding officer, during a ceremony held at NPTU at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 8. The personnel at NPTU Charleston were awarded the MUC for the period September 1, 2008 to December 16, 2011. Specific... MORE

Admiral Kirk Donald presents the Meritorious Unit Commendation to Capt. Dennis White during a ceremony at the Nuclear Power Training Unit at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 8. NPTU received the MUC for the period Sept. 1, 2008 to Dec.16, 2011. During that time, NPTU certified the majority of the nuclear operators reporting to the United Sates nuclear fleet and conducted three open ocean tows of the moored training ships and conducted planning and preparations for a site facilities expansion. Admiral Donald is the director of Naval Reactors and Captain White is the NPTU Charleston Commanding Officer. Also pictured are Master Chief Petty Officer Wayne Robbins, NPTU Command Master Chief (second from left) and Master Chief Petty Officer Donald Ziegler, the incoming NPTU Command Master Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Good Order and discipline at Joint Base Charleston
March 13, 2012 — Air Force members of Joint Base Charleston received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice during January through February 2012. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
February 29, 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.March 5Job Search Strategies: This workshop will help you launch a job search, prepare a resume, practice interviewing techniques, etc. The next... MORE

Financial advice doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg
February 14, 2012 — Are you living paycheck to paycheck or have you run up an unmanageable amount of debt? Do you have an emergency fund established for an unforeseen hardship? Are you buried under a sea of bills and just need advice on financial management? The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Fleet and Family Support Center and the JB Charleston - Air Base... MORE

Reusing or sharing prescription medications? Don't risk it!
February 8, 2012 — Have you checked your medicine cabinet lately? You may have unwanted antibiotics from a recent infection, surplus pain medication from when you had your wisdom teeth removed or extra sleeping pills from a recent bout of insomnia. There are several reasons you may have leftover medications: you may have felt better and stopped your antibiotics... MORE

Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation offers scholarships
February 6, 2012 — Recognizing the importance of education and its continuing rising costs, Balfour Beatty Communities Foundation is offering scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year to high school and undergraduate students of military members residing in family housing at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. "We encourage our family housing residents with... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
February 1, 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.Feb. 6Transition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP helps ensure all separating and retiring service members receive information that focuses on skills... MORE