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News Briefs - Weapons Station
September 11, 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) 764-7480NOTICEThe... MORE

Day of Caring: Airmen clean up ball park for youth
September 11, 2012 — It was a beautiful and warm September day ... the kind of weather that makes people want to get out and help others, and that is just what hundreds of Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Charleston did Sept. 7, during the Trident United Way Day of Caring which saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the... MORE

Technical Sgt. Adam Clarke, 437th Maintenance Group quality assurance specialist, excavates a hole for new concrete Sept. 7, 2012, at the Miracle League Ball Park in Summerville, S.C. Clarke and several other Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing volunteered to prepare the park for the upcoming season. The Miracle League provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to play baseball. The Day of Caring, organized locally by the Trident United Way, saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the Lowcountry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Day of Caring: Airmen help make downtown Charleston beautiful
September 11, 2012 — It was a beautiful and warm September day ... the kind of weather that makes people want to get out and help others, and that is just what hundreds of Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Charleston did Sept. 7, during the Trident United Way Day of Caring which saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the... MORE

Airmen from Joint Base Charleston – Air Base pose before they begin cleaning the downtown marsh, Sept. 7, 2012 at the Waterfront Park in Charleston, S.C. The Waterfront Park cleanup was coordinated with the help of “Keep Charleston Beautiful,” a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the cleanliness and beautification of the City of Charleston through education, public awareness and community involvement. The Day of Caring, organized locally by the Trident United Way, saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the Lowcountry.
(U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Day of Caring: Airmen restore Girl Scout camp
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Members of Joint-Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C. paints a building at the Girl Scout Plantation on Sept. 7, 2012 in Cordesville, S.C. Various units of JB Charleston participated in aiding restoration of the facilities on the camp. The Day of Caring, organized locally by the Trident United Way, saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the Lowcountry.

Weapons-Station ammo onload
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Dock workers move ammunition and supplies from Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station to Military Sealift United States Navy Ship Lewis and Clark (T-AKE-1), Dry cargo/Ammunition Ship, during a recent ammunition onload. More than 1,700 pallets were received by USNS Ship Lewis and Clark during the onload. It had been sixteen years since a ship has been pre-positioned at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rasheen A. Douglas)

Diamond Sharp Award winners
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Colonel Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams, 437th Airlift Wing command chief, pose with the Diamond Sharp Award winners Sept. 11, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. (Left to right) Senior Airmen Joshua DeJongh, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Airman 1st Class Tiffany Nunn, 437th Maintenance Squadron and Airman 1st Class Meghan Wendel, 437th Operations Support Squadron were recognized. Not pictured is Staff Sgt. Brandon Doyle, 437th Aerial Port Squadron. The Diamond Sharp award recognizes Airmen whose outstanding performance stands out to their first sergeant. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Balfour Beatty to start utility billing in 2013
September 11, 2012 — Beginning Feb. 15, 2013, Balfour Beatty Community Housing residents will receive mock utility bills to prepare them for a new, live billing system for gas and electricity. The three-month mock billing period is designed to aid housing residents in getting an estimate of their energy consumption before live billing takes place so they may adjust... MORE

Day of Caring: Summerville schools get fresh coat of paint
September 11, 2012 — It was a beautiful and warm September day ... the kind of weather that makes people want to get out and help others, and that is just what hundreds of Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Charleston did Sept. 7, during the Trident United Way Day of Caring which saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the... MORE

Airmen 1st Class Natalie Jones, 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight, paints a bleacher Sept. 7, 2012, at Rollings Middle School of the Arts in Summerville, S.C. The Day of Caring, organized locally by the Trident United Way, saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the Lowcountry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Day of Caring: Sailors give Marrington Schools a facelift
September 11, 2012 — It was a beautiful and warm September day ... the kind of weather that makes people want to get out and help others, and that is just what hundreds of Airmen and Sailors from Joint Base Charleston did Sept. 7, during the Trident United Way Day of Caring which saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the... MORE

Students from the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command volunteer at Marrington Elementary School during the Day of Caring at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The Day of Caring, organized locally by the Trident United Way, saw more than 8,500 volunteers working on more than 300 projects around the Lowcountry. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Good grades pay off at the Joint Base Charleston Exchange
September 11, 2012 — According to the Military Child Education Coalition, an estimated 80 percent of military connected children are forced to move between six to nine times as they complete their K-12 education, and along with geographical moves, comes changes in educational settings and curriculums.With these unique challenges in mind, the Army & Air Force Exchange... MORE