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JB Charleston leadership institutes DUI Battle Plan
March 27, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston leadership pledged a renewed stance against Airmen driving under the influence by signing and instituting a DUI Battle Plan that will take effect April 1, 2013.The DUI Battle Plan is modeled after a program implemented in 2010 at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., after the base recorded the highest number of DUIs in Air Mobility... MORE

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Sailors participate in Navy-wide third class petty officer exam
March 27, 2013 — MORE

Sailors from commands throughout Joint Base Charleston participate in the Navywide, third class petty officer exam March 21, 2013, at Space and Naval Warfare Systems Atlantic on JB Charleston – Weapons Station. More than 2,000 JB Charleston Sailors tested for promotion to E-4, E-5 and E-6 during the March 2013 exams. (US Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)

Airmen volunteer during Special Olympics
March 26, 2013 — MORE

Airmen, civilians and dependents from Joint Base Charleston pose for a photo March 22, 2013, during a Special Olympics South Carolina Area 6 Bowling Event in West Ashley, S.C. Thirty five students from Zucker Middle School, Morningside Middle School, Fort Johnson Middle School and St. Andrews Middle School participated in the event. (Courtesy photo)

2012 AMC Logistics Readiness Professional of the Year Award winners announced
March 20, 2013 — Air Mobility Command recently announced the winners of the 2012 AMC Logistics Professional of the Year Awards and Joint Base Charleston came away with five individual and one team award. The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron won the Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Gerrity Unit Award for their superior performance for maintenance and support for the Air Force... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
March 20, 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
March 20, 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

Alternatives for Airmen obtaining college degrees
March 20, 2013 — The Air Force announced the suspension of new applications for tuition assistance March 12, 2013, due to budget cuts from the Congressional sequestration process. More than 104,000 Airmen used tuition assistance in 2012, which cost the service $128 million. The Army, Coast Guard and Marines have also suspended their tuition assistance programs... MORE

628th SFS continue patrol tactical shooting training
March 20, 2013 — Sailors and Airmen from Joint Base Charleston's 628th Security Forces Squadron, received instruction on boat and land-mounted M240B machine gun operations at Ft. Jackson, S.C., March 12, 2013.The training, which takes place over the course of several weeks, enables the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Harbor Patrol Team to support the 628th SFS'... MORE

A member of the 628th Security Forces Squadron fires a M240B machine gun during a weapons familiarization and proficiency training course March 14, 2013, at Ft. Jackson, S.C. The 628th SFS performed the training for M240B proficiency for use on patrol boats on the Cooper River and surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

Motorcyclist prepare for safe riding season
March 19, 2013 — More than 200 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, civilians and dependents from Joint Base Charleston participated in the 2013 JB Charleston Motorcycle Safety Rodeo March 15, 2013, throughout the Lowcountry. The safety event was hosted by the 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office and the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club, a non-profit organization for... MORE

Motorcycle riders from Joint Base Charleston line up before a group ride March 15, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. More than 200 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, civilians and dependents participated in the 2013 Joint Base Charleston Motorcycle Safety Rodeo. The safety event was hosted by the JB Charleston Safety Office and the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

JB Charleston leadership signs DUI Battle Plan
March 19, 2013 — MORE

Colonel Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, sign the DUI Battle Plan March 13, 2013, while Chief Master Sgt. Avery Jones, 628th Mission Support Group superintendent, Senior Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin, 628th Force Support Squadron career assistant advisor, Maj. Michel Daniel, 628th Medical Group director of psychological health, and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, attend the signing. The DUI Battle Plan is a comprehensive campaign aimed at reducing drunk driving and reinforcing positive life choices. The battle plan was modeled after a campaign launched at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. The plan reduced DUIs by 42 percent after only one year of implementation at Travis. Locally, the campaign will be officially kicked off on April 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)