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JB Charleston-Air Base hosts Civic Leader Tour
September 20, 2012 — MORE

Honorary commanders and civic leaders from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., received a first-hand glimpse into various military missions while on a Civic Leader Tour at Joint Base San Antonio, Sept. 14 and 15. Participants flew to San Antonio on a 437th Airlift Wing C-17 Globemaster III, and were accompanied by Col. Richard McComb, 628th Air Base Wing commander and Col. Erik Hansen, 437th AW commander. The honorary commanders and civic leaders toured the 37th Training Wing and attended an Air Force Basic Military Training graduation as well as a few other stops. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

628th SFS Riot Control Training
September 20, 2012 — MORE

The 628th Security Forces Squadron recently conducted Riot Control Training at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The training focused on non-lethal crowd control and use of force procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
September 19, 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) 764-7480It is... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
September 19, 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.It is with... MORE

NNPTC honors top award winners
September 19, 2012 — MORE

Ensign Donna Purviance receives the Vice Admiral Behrens award for Officer Class 1203 from Capt. Jon Fahs, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command commanding officer, during the NNPTC graduation ceremony Sept 14, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The Behrens award is given to the officer with the highest grade point average. Purviance's grade point average was 3.79. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Earthquake safety and preparedness
September 19, 2012 — PREPAREStep 1: Secure it now!Reducing and or eliminating hazards throughout your home, neighborhood, workplace and school can greatly reduce your risk of injury or death following the next earthquake or other disaster. Conduct a "hazard hunt" to help identify and fix things such as unsecured televisions, computers, bookcases, furniture, unstrapped... MORE

Good order and discipline at Joint Base Charleston
September 19, 2012 — Courts-martialThere was one court-martial of an Airman at Joint Base Charleston completed between July and August, 2012. 437th Aerial Port SquadronA senior airman was found guilty by a military judge alone of the following offenses: violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, failure to obey an order, in that the member... MORE

Sailors pin on rank of chief
September 19, 2012 — MORE

Fourteen newly-pinned chief petty officers stand at attention during a chief pinning ceremony Sept. 14, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station . There were 4,381 active duty chief petty officers selected for promotion fiscal year 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

628th LRS vehicle maintenance keeps fleet on the move
September 19, 2012 — MORE

Senior Airman Benjamin Kingston, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance technician, checks a vehicle’s brake system during a routine inspection Sept. 6, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. Vehicle maintenance technicians maintain JB Charleston's entire vehicle fleet, keeping cars, trucks and buses operating smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

628th MDG Laboratory draws blood
September 19, 2012 — MORE

Staff Sergeant Kenneth Frati, 628th Medical Group medical laboratory technician, makes blood smears on microscope slides, at the 628th MDG laboratory Sept. 11, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 628th MDG Laboratory conducts all clinical laboratory procedures required in support of the 628th MDG’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)