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628th SFS Airmen conduct M-4 training at CATM
December 17, 2012 — Senior Airman Dustin Turner, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and several other Airmen from the 628th SFS, perform the short range combat portion of the M-4 carbine qualifying session at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range, Dec. 12, 2012, on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Airmen from the 628th SFS participated in... MORE

Senior Airman Dustin Turner, 628th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, and several other Airmen from the 628th SFS, perform the short range combat portion of the M-4 carbine qualifying session at the Combat Arms Training and Maintenance firing range, Dec. 12, 2012, on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Airmen from the 628th SFS participated in the M-4 training overseen by CATM instructors. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

JB Charleston Airmen donate blood
December 13, 2012 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Smith, 373rd Training Squadron Detachment 5, gives blood during a blood drive Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Each donor gave a pint of blood, which is then processed and broken down into three components: red cells platelets and plasma. The average time to make a donation is 45 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/William O'Brien)

437th AMXS contest sets anti-DUI focus on new slogan
December 13, 2012 — Senior Airman Joshua Douglass, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, recently won the 437th AMXS "Don't take your car to the bar" art contest held at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base.The art contest was held to help make the slogan "Don't take your car to the bar" stick with the Airmen of the 437th AMXS. The slogan is used to promote the... MORE

Senior Airman Joshua Douglass, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, holds his winning poster 'Don't take your car to the bar' that he drew, Dec. 6, 2012 on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base flightline. Douglass' poster is now posted in the five squadrons of the 437th AMXS, where Airman can see it every day . (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Charleston County SWAT conducts training on JB Charleston
December 12, 2012 — A member of the Charleston County Sheriff's Office Special Weapons and Tactics team walks back to the equipment truck after a hostage extraction training scenario Dec. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.. The SWAT team provides a coordinated response to critical incidents throughout Charleston County, and whenever requested, in other... MORE

A member of the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics team walks back to the equipment truck after a hostage extraction training scenario Dec. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.. The SWAT team provides a coordinated response to critical incidents throughout Charleston County, and whenever requested, in other areas throughout the state of South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Holiday Tree lit at Weapons Station
December 12, 2012 — MORE

Capt. Thomas Bailey, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, lights the Holiday tree with Zoe Johnson, daughter of Army SGT. Derrick Johnson, Dec. 13, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. (Courtesy photo)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
December 12, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEF." 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call (843) 764-7480.December... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
December 12, 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.All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, call... MORE

JB Charleston Airmen learn the importance of resiliency
December 12, 2012 — Overcome. Steer through. Bounce back. Reach out. These are a few words that describe the word "resilient."More than 650 Airmen have participated in the Air Mobility Command mandated 8-hour Resiliency Training held at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. "This course is designed to focus on Airmen, DOD Civilians, and our families' total well-being... MORE

Master Sgt. Daniel Lindsey, 628th Force Support Squadron Air Force Aid Officer and Master Resilience Trainer, instructs a First Term Airman Center class during a Resiliency Training session Dec. 12, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The course is designed to focus on Airmen, DOD Civilians, and their families’ total well-being and is part of the Air Force’s Comprehensive Airman Fitness framework. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Anthony Hyatt)

SPAWAR commemorates MRAP integration program
December 12, 2012 — A ceremony was held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integration of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 MRAP vehicles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic integration facility on JB Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C.Congressional representatives, Army, Navy, Air Force and... MORE

Navy Capt. Mark Glover, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic commanding officer, welcomes attendees to a ceremony held to commemorate the rapid acquisition, integration of electronics and delivery of more than 27,000 MRAP vehicles sent to Iraq and Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2012, from the SPAWAR integration facility on Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. The team at SPAWAR initially integrated five vehicles a day, but when demand for the vehicles rose, the team stepped production up to integrating 50 vehicles a day. The team even reached the lofty goal of integrating 75 MRAPSs in one day. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Quarterly award winners participate in incentive flight
December 12, 2012 — MORE

A parachute pulls a pallet out of the rear of C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Dec. 6, 2012, mission also hosted an incentive flight and more than 50 JB Charleston quarterly award winners flew onboard two C-17s which were conducting air drop training missions at JB Charleston’s – North Auxiliary Air Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)