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2012 AMC Safety Award winners announced
December 6, 2012 — Air Force officials recently released the winners of the 2012 Air Mobility Command Safety Awards and Joint Base Charleston came away with a team and individual award.The 628th Air Base Wing Safety Office won the AMC Distinguished Ground Safety Award for large wings and Jeffrey Lucas, 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron Logistics Resource... MORE

JB Charleston - Air Base celebrates holiday season with tree lighting ceremony
December 6, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base holiday tree was lit during a ceremony Dec. 5, 2012, with Airmen, Sailors and family members gathered for the event.The ceremony kicked off at 5 p.m. with an invocation from Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Michael Brown, 628th Air Base Wing chaplain, followed by remarks from Col. Darren Hartford, 437th Airlift Wing... MORE

Joint Base Charleston community members gather around the Air Base holiday tree after it was lit Dec. 5, 2012. The ceremony included a visit from Santa Claus and the announcement of the Air Base Holiday Card Contest winner. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

437th APS Airmen save AF more than a million dollars
December 6, 2012 — The 437th Aerial Port Squadron Load Planning Airmen answered the call when the Air Mobility Command Fuel Efficiency office asked AMC aerial port squadrons to maximize fuel usage aboard C-17 Globemaster III's and other air frames using a new initiative called precession loading.Before the initiative squadrons were able to load cargo into aircraft... MORE

437th AMXS keeps C-17s operationally ready
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Airman 1st Class Justin Locsin, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a C-17 Globemaster III to its parking spot after landing Dec. 5, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Maintainers are responsible for maintaining and repairing all parts of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Green Knights MMC wins 2012 Knights of the Round Table Tournament
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Members from the Chapter 37 Green Knights travel to Outer Banks, N.C., to participate in the Knights of the Round Table tournament Oct. 11-14, 2012. The Green Knights won this year’s tournament earning the rights to host next year’s event held Oct. 17-20, 2013, at the Short Stay Naval Recreation Area in Moncks Corner, S.C. The Knights of the Round Table Tournament is an annual motorcycle challenge between the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, the Green Knights Military Motorcycle Club and the Red Knights fire department, and consists of a motorcycle jousting competition, obstacles courses, a slowest and fastest rider contest and many more activities. The Green Knights’ mission is to address the needs and concerns of the military and DOD civilian riders, through education, safety knowledge and the shared joy of riding. (Courtesy photo)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
December 5, 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 5, 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

Fire in the hole
December 4, 2012 — Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, throws a smoke grenade during Combat Readiness Training with the 628th Explosive Ordnance Squadron while Staff Sgt. Brandon Washington observes Nov. 30, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Airmen attended an hour-long class to review... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Rudolph Stuart (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge, throws a smoke grenade during Combat Readiness Training with the 628th Explosive Ordnance Squadron while Staff Sgt. Brandon Washington observes Nov. 30, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Airmen attended an hour-long class to review safety procedures when handling grenades. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

General Paul Selva takes command of Air Mobility Command
December 4, 2012 — Gen. Paul J. Selva became commander of Air Mobility Command in a change-of-command ceremony here today, as the legacy of leading global mobility operations was passed to him from Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr.Selva comes to AMC from Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, where he served as the vice commander. He... MORE

Gen. Paul J. Selva accepts the Air Mobility Command guidon from Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Chief of staff of the Air Force, during the change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Nov. 30, 2012. Selva was previously assigned as the assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington D.C. The outgoing commander, Gen. Raymond E. Johns Jr., served 35 years in the Air Force, commanding more than 130,000 Airmen as well as reaching 4,500 flight hours in various aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane)

628th CES offers Holiday Fire Safety tips
December 4, 2012 — The United States Fire Administration National Fire Protection Association and Joint Base Charleston Fire Emergency Services are working hard to remind everyone home fires are more prevalent in winter than in any other season. This is mainly due in part to an increase in cooking, heating and holiday decoration fires. The following fire safety tips... MORE