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News Briefs - Air Base
October 10, 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call 963-4406October... MORE

628th MDG train for real world attacks
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1st Lt. Phillip Hoyt, 628th Medical Group bioenvironmental engineer, briefs personnel from the 628th MDG on their role in securing an area while checking for hazardous chemicals and radiation after a simulated explosion during a mass casualty exercise Oct. 3, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The training prepares Airmen to respond to a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attack. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

Col. Hartford takes command of 437th AW
October 5, 2012 — Col. Darren Hartford took command of the Air Force's busiest fleet of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft, the 437th Airlift Wing, during a change of command ceremony here Oct. 5.Hartford accepted command of the wing from Col. Erik Hansen, who commanded it since March 29, 2011. Hansen's next assignment is a Headquarters, U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart,... MORE

Col. Darren Hartford (right) accepts the 437th Airlift Wing guidon from Lt. Gen. Darren McDew, 18th Air Force commander, during the 437th AW change of command ceremony Oct. 5, 2012, in Nose Dock 2 here. Hartford took command from Col. Erik Hansen, whose next assignment is at Headquarters U.S. Africa Command in Stuttgart, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
October 3, 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) 764-7480October... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
October 3, 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 unless otherwise specified. For more information, call 963-4406.October... MORE

'I am Air Force Energy' campaign kicks off
October 3, 2012 — October is Energy Action Month and provides an opportunity to promote energy and water conservation awareness as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. This year's theme, 'I am Air Force Energy,' puts the Airman at the center of the campaign. The goal is to inspire the total force to make a commitment to a continual change in... MORE

437th Airlift Wing honors its history
October 3, 2012 — Veterans from the 437th Troop Carrier Group, the predecessor of the 437th Operations Group, and their families, traveled from all corners of the United States to Charleston, S.C., for their final reunion Sept. 28, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The 437th TCG, flying C-47 Skytrain transport units, played a vital role during the early morning... MORE

Captain Ben Peacock and Ralph Carter trade stories of their military careers after touring a C-17 Globemaster III Sept. 28, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Peacock is a 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 pilot, 437th Airlift Wing, and Carter is a retired Marine Corps veteran and surviving member of the 437th Troop Carrier Group. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Have 2 ways out
October 3, 2012 — In 1871, the great Chicago fire killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless and destroyed more than 17,400 structures while burning more than 2,000 acres in the city. To commemorate this event, National Fire Prevention Week was established. This year, National Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 7 through 13.The theme of this year's Fire... MORE

437th AW Airmen volunteer in community
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Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing and members of the Falcons baseball team pose for a group photo Sept. 29, 2012, in Summerville, S.C. The goal of the Summerville Miracle League is to enhance the lives of people with special needs through the national pastime of baseball, bringing together athletes and their families in a positive and enriching way. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Hansen takes final flight at JB Charleston
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Col. Erik Hansen is hosed down with water by his wife Susan, after completion of his final flight as the 437th Airlift Wing commander at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., Oct. 2, 2012. The final or "fini flight," is an aviation tradition in which aircrew members are met by their unit comrades, family and friends and soaked with water. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)