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JB Charleston hosts SAPR events
March 27, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston is scheduled to host several events this April in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.Sexual Assault Awareness Month is recognized across the country by both civilian and military communities.This year's slogan is, "We own it ... We'll solve it ... Together.""Sexual Assault is a very real issue in today's military... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
March 27, 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

Air Force Honor Guard visits Joint Base Charleston
March 27, 2013 — Joint Base Charleston, S.C. - The Air Force Honor Guard recruiting team visited Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, March 25, 2013, to recruit Airmen to join its elite ranks. During their visit, the team held an Honor Guard Drill Team demonstration inside the Air Base Theater, followed by a question and answer session for potential applicants."There... MORE

Members of the Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team perform during a recruiting visit March 25, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The AF Honor Guard visited JB Charleston to recruit members for their team. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

USNS Soderman "seas" opportunities in the Pacific
March 27, 2013 — MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Sapp , 841st Transportation Battalion transportation management coordinator, marshals trucks onto USNS Soderman (T-AKR 317) March 22, 2013, at Wharf Alpha on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The shipment will contain more than 1,600 military vehicles and 160 shipping containers. Once loaded, the vessel will contain more than 10,000 long tons of cargo and be prepositioned overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O'Brien)

Dr. Kirby visits JB Charleston
March 27, 2013 — Colonel Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, recently hosted a two-day Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century Senior Leader class for all group and squadron leadership. The class, led by Dr. Ken Kirby, included a number of efficiency-based topics including: the 8-step problem solving method, strategic alignment and feployment,... MORE

Dr. Ken Kirby, University of Tennessee - Knoxville professor, listens to a briefing on features of the C-17 Globemaster III during a visit March 18, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Kirby visited the base to train senior leaders on innovation and Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century related topics. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

Commander’s Action Line – Base Shred Day
March 27, 2013 — The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call me at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628abw.action@charleston.af.mil. This forum is your opportunity to make... MORE

Commander's Action Line - Taxes at Weapons Station
March 27, 2013 — The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call me at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628abw.action@charleston.af.mil. This forum is your opportunity to make... MORE

Hudson assumes command of NPTU
March 27, 2013 — MORE

Admiral John Richardson, Director, Naval Nuclear Propulsion (center), presides over the Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit change of command ceremony as Navy Capt. Robert Hudson (left) relieves Navy Capt. Dennis White March 22, 2013, at the Bowman Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. (US Navy photo/ Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)

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

(U.S. Air Force Graphic / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

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)