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JB Charleston - Air Base Exchange spreads holiday cheer with industry-leading return policy
November 28, 2012 — Nearly 20 percent of Americans will return at least one holiday gift item this holiday season, according to Lavi Industries, a provider of public guidance. To take the stress and confusion out of the return process, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service has extended the terms of its hassle-free return policy for the holidays. "We want to make... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
November 28, 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.Notice:... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
November 28, 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 to launch new civilian timekeeping interface in December
November 27, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston is scheduled to implement a new, standardized timekeeping program that will interface with the current civilian pay system. It will go live for civilian employees in December. JB Charleston's civilian timecards will move to the Automated Time Attendance and Production System, which will eliminate the old paper timecards... MORE

Brig. Gen. Hasso Koertge visits Joint Base Charleston
November 26, 2012 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Hasso Koertge (left), commander of the German Armed Forces for United States and Canada, speaks with Maj. Sebastian Demitz, a German exchange pilot with the 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing Nov. 20, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Koertge was in Charleston to observe the interaction of Demitz with his U.S. Air Force counterparts, and how he was being utilized on missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

State of South Carolina offering free credit monitoring
November 26, 2012 — Up to 3.6 million people who filed a South Carolina state tax return from 1998 to 2012 may have been compromised by an international hacker, who likely penetrated the Department of Revenue's system a month before the breach was detected by the U.S. Secret Service. The state of S.C. is offering free credit monitoring to anyone affected. To set up... MORE

JB Charleston Sailors earn promotion
November 26, 2012 — More than 90 Sailors assigned to various units at Joint Base Charleston received the good news last week that they are being promoted to their next pay grade. Congratulations to all JB Charleston Sailors and their families on this major achievement. Naval Munitions CommandPetty Officer 1st Class Mineman 1st Class Matthew GerrishMN1 Jason... MORE

628th SFS captures JB Charleston’s 2012 Intramural Golf Season, playoffs
November 26, 2012 — MORE

11/05/2012 – Staff Sgt. David Corter, Staff Sgt. Vincent Bustillo, Staff Sgt. Brandon Edwards and Staff Sgt. Brandon Brown, all assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, accepted their trophies for the 2012 Intramural Golf Season and Playoff championship Nov. 5, 2012, at Wrenwoods Golf Course at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 628th SFS won the intramural golf season and came out on top against the 437th Aerial Port Squadron during the championship. Players from the 628th Communications Squadron, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, 373rd Training Squadron, 628th SFS, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, 437th APS, 437th Maintenance Squadron and 14th Airlift Squadron participated in the golf league. (Courtesy photo)

Special olympics event held at JB Charleston
November 21, 2012 — MORE

(Right) Master Sgt. Jason Broadus, 437th Airlift Wing Maintenance Squadron resource advisor, watches his seven-year- old son, Alexander Broadus, dunk a ball into a basketball hoop during the Joint Base Charleston Exceptional Family Member Program’s Special Olympics Event Nov. 17, 2012, at the JB Charleston – Air Base Fitness Center, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

JB Charleston service members attend 2nd Annual Carrier Classic
November 16, 2012 — MORE

Joint Base Charleston service members attended the 2nd Annual Carrier Classic aboard the USS Yorktown Nov. 9, 2012 in Charleston, S.C. The men's and women's basketball teams from Ohio State University, as well as the Notre Dame women's team and Marquette University men's team were scheduled to play. The men’s game between Marquette University and Ohio State was canceled due to moisture on the court. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)