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Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive begins March 1
February 28, 2013 — The annual Navy - Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive kicked off March 1, and is scheduled to run through March 31, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston with a goal of raising $250,000 this year. NMCRS is a non-profit, charitable organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operates nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine... MORE

437th AMXS Airmen keep aircraft flying
February 27, 2013 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Ian Azinger and Airman 1st Class Minh Pham, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, complete a post flight inspection Feb. 26, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Members of the 437th AMXS inspect, service and maintain C-17A aircraft to enable them to perform assigned global airlift missions ranging from combat support operations and humanitarian relief to aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)

Brooke Shields visits JB CHS
February 27, 2013 — MORE

Colonel Richard McComb, 628th Air Base Wing commander (left), Col. Trevor Nitz, 437th Operations Group commander, and Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing commander (right), welcome actress Brooke Shields to Joint Base Charleston- Air Base, S.C., during her visit Feb. 22, 2013. Shields was at JB Charleston preparing for her upcoming role on the TV series Army Wives. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

News Briefs – Weapons Station
February 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 Fleet and Family Support Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station (Building 755) unless otherwise... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
February 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

628th MDG X-ray techs see right through you
February 27, 2013 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Carl Doan, 628th Medical Group diagnostic imaging craftsman, prepares to administer an x ray examination Feb. 27, 2013 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. As a diagnostic imaging specialist, Doan has the ability to take x rays of an entire body and has expert knowledge of human anatomy. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Navy Individual Augmentees honored during luncheon
February 27, 2013 — MORE

"Boots on Ground" command coins are laid out for Navy CAPT. Tom Bailey, Joint Base Charleston Deputy commander, to present to returning Navy Individual Augmentees during the inaugural IA Appreciation Luncheon Feb. 15, 2013, at the Redbank Club at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. . Individual Augmentees perform duties outside of standard Navy platforms alongside Soldiers, Marines and Airmen world-wide. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)

Gen. Selva visits JB Charleston for three-day tour
February 25, 2013 — General Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, arrived at Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 13, 2013, for a three-day visit, kicking-off a series of extended tours of AMC units and installations. Accompanying Selva was his wife, Ricki, and Chief Master Sgt. Richard Kaiser, AMC command chief. The visit included an opportunity for the general to... MORE

General Paul Selva, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks to Airmen Leadership graduates and audience at the ALS graduation ceremony at the Charleston Club, Feb. 14, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Selva and Chief Master Sgt Richard Kaiser, AMC command chief, were the guest speakers for the ceremony.

K-9 knows the drill
February 22, 2013 — Military Working Dog Shark, assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, is placed on the operating table before his root canal surgery and teeth cleaning Feb. 20, 2013, at the Veterinary Clinic at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Shark works on both the Air Base and Weapons Station at JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman... MORE

Military Working Dog Shark, assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, is placed on the operating table before his root canal surgery and teeth cleaning Feb. 20, 2013, at the Veterinary Clinic at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Shark works on both the Air Base and Weapons Station at JB Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

60th annual National Prayer Breakfast held at Redbank Club
February 21, 2013 — MORE

Navy Chaplain (Capt.) Kyle Fauntleroy, Naval Chaplaincy School and Center commanding officer speaks at the 60th Annual National Prayer Breakfast, Feb. 20, 2013, at the Redbank Club, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The National Prayer Breakfast, started in 1953 by President Dwight Eisenhower, continues to offer modern day leaders and civilians the opportunity to join in fellowship and prayer. (U.S. Navy photo / Petty Officer 1st Class Chad Hallford)