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News Briefs – Air Base
October 17, 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

NHCC celebrates Navy's 237th birthday
October 17, 2012 — MORE

Naval Health Clinic Charleston Commanding Officer Capt. Mary Kim Kenney-Gutshall, along with Joint Base Charleston Commander Col. Richard McComb, Hospital Corpsman Chelsea Snoey, NHCC Executive Officer Capt. Richard Joralmon, and 437th Airlift Wing Commander Col. Darren Hartford pose for a photo in honor of the United States Navy’s 237th birthday celebration Oct. 12, 2012, at the NHCC on JB Charleston – Weapons Station. Snoey is NHCC’s youngest Sailor and by tradition, gets to cut the birthday cake with the command’s oldest Sailor, represented by Joralmon. (U.S. Navy photo/Russ Gutshall)

Joint Operational Access Exercise
October 16, 2012 — MORE

U.S. Army Pfc. Casey Cavolaski, 11th Quarter Master Pack Platoon, packs a T-10 Delta Personnel Parachute during Large Package Week that happens in conjunction with Joint Operational Access Exercise, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 12, 2012. LPW is an exercise that utilizes several Air Force aircraft to strategically airdrop troops and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Rissmiller)

NNPTC runs for sexual assault awareness
October 12, 2012 — MORE

Capt. Jon Fahs, Naval Nuclear Power Training Command commanding officer speaks to hundreds of NNPTC students and faculty members before the beginning of a 5K race to help raise awareness of sexual assault Oct. 4, 2012, on the campus of NNPTC at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Fahs explained to the students that sexual assault is a crime that will not be tolerated in today’s military and emphasized shipmates need to take care of shipmates to help combat this crime. This is the second 5K run the NNPTC wardroom (officers) has sponsored. (U.S. Air Force photo/A1C George Goslin)

6th Bomb Group reunites at Joint Base Charleston
October 12, 2012 — MORE

Veterans from the 6th Bomb Group toured Joint Base Charelston - Air Base, S.C. Oct. 5, 2012 during their reunion tour Oct. 4 through 7, 2012. The 6th Bomb Group was based on the island of Tinlan during World War II and participated in the war effort against Japan during 1944 through 1945. The 6th Bomb Group was part of the 313th Bomb Wing, 20th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

JB Charleston members compete in Integrity's Revenge CrossFit Competition
October 11, 2012 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Ken Angel, 628th Contracting Squadron, performs box jumps during Integrity’s Revenge Oct. 6, 2012, at the Charleston Maritime Center, Charleston, S.C. Several members of Joint Base Charleston attended the two-day CrossFit event which included a Workout of the Day, to include box jumps, rowing, power clean with weights and rings. Several JB Charleston members finished in the top 10 of their divisions. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
October 10, 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 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
October 10, 2012 — MORE

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)