News - Page 292

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

841st TB receives Abrams Tanks
April 16, 2013 — For nearly 70 years U.S. Army battle tanks have rested quietly on German soil. That is until March18th, where they embarked for the U.S. The 22 Abrams tanks arrived back to the U.S. aboard American roll-on, roll-off vessel Honor of the Arc, April 10, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C."We're conducting business as usual with... MORE

Contractors work to attach a tow bar onto an Abrams tank to pull out of the Honor of Arc, an American roll-on and roll-off vessel April 10, 2013, at the TC Dock at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The 841st Transportation Battalion received and offloaded the final shipment of Abrams battle tanks to be moved to the West Coast. It ended the 69-year history of the United States Army having their main battle tanks on German soil. (U.S. Army photo/SGT Marcellus Beavers)

JB Charleston Sailors participate in 5k, raise awareness of sexual assault
April 16, 2013 — MORE

Sailors begin the Sexual Assault Awareness 5k Run April 11, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. It is estimated that more than 2,400 Sailors are victims of sexual assault every year and the run was held to bring awareness to sexual assault. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)