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Tips for absentee voters
September 5, 2012 — The deadline for military members to request their absentee voting ballot for the upcoming Nov. 6, 2012, general elections is rapidly approaching. Generally, states and territories are required to mail ballots at least 45 days before an election. An absentee ballot is required when service members and their spouses live in a state other than that... MORE

Flood Safety Awareness
September 5, 2012 — Midwestern states are particularly susceptible to snow melt and ice jams that cause spring flooding, but states in every region of the country are at risk of floods throughout the year. Ninety percent of all natural disasters in the U.S. involve flooding and 20 percent of flood-insurance claims come from outside high-risk areas. It's important to... MORE

Feds Feed Families Food Drive
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Capt. Richard Joralmon, Naval Health Clinic Charleston executive officer (third from left), Joint Base Charleston Chaplain (Lt.) John Quay (second from left) and members of the NHCC Military Medicine department display the food they collected as part of the Feds Feed Families Food Drive. The staff of NHCC holds a contest each year to support the food drive and so far this year, the clinic has donated nearly 600 pounds
of food. Every ounce of food collected goes directly to the tables of Lowcountry families in need. The local efforts of the national food drive are organized by the JB Charleston Chaplains office. (Courtesy photo)

NHCC now offering pediatric flu vaccine for children 6 to 36 months
September 5, 2012 — Pediatric flu vaccines are now available at Naval Health Clinic Charleston for children between the ages of six and 36 months. NHCC has not yet received a vaccine for older patients, but those vaccines are expected to arrive in September."We ask that our beneficiaries with children between the ages of six and 36 months begin bringing their children... MORE

Lt. J.G. David Guajardo waits with his son Liam for a routine appointment at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, Aug. 29, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Guajrdo’s children received pediatric flu vaccines during their visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Jeff Kelly)

Important West Nile Virus information
September 5, 2012 — Recent instances of West Nile Virus infections across the United States, and more significantly in the Charleston area, have demanded an increase in mosquito surveillance and general information awareness for the public.The most important thing to know about West Nile Virus is how to prevent it. Individuals should make sure an Environmental... MORE

A member of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston Preventive Medicine team conducts live trapping and monitoring of mosquito populations across Joint Base Charleston. Recent numbers of mosquitoes trapped on JB Charleston have been very high and preventive measures are advised for anyone traveling outdoors. (U.S. Navy photo)

437th APS supplies Honduras Embassy
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Airman 1st Class Melvin Hamilton, 437th Aerial Port Squadron air transportation journeyman, assists two other APS air transportation journeymen as they push a pallet onto a L100 aircraft Aug. 29, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The pallets contained food and medical supplies destined for Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

Is it safe? Clean water is their mission
August 30, 2012 — With more than 500,000 gallons of water running through Joint Base Charleston's taps and water fountains during the summer months, and hundreds of people drinking this water every day, it is up to one flight to keep Joint Base Charleston occupants safe.The 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering flight, located in Bldg. 631,... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 29, 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) 764-7480September... MORE

News Briefs – Air Base
August 29, 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.September... MORE

S.C. Military Base Task Force team visits JB Charleston
August 29, 2012 — Ten members from the South Carolina Military Base Task Force visited Joint Base Charleston - Air Base and Weapons Station Aug. 21 - 22.Ian Headley, Kelly Long and Lydia Morgan-Westlake, representatives from U.S. Senator Jim DeMint's office, Scott Jaillette and Jessica Phillips-Tyson, representatives from U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham's office,... MORE

Lieutenant junior grade Andy Daum (right), Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin commanding officer, Cmdr. Brian LeFebvre (center), U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston response chief, Chief Warrant Officer 3 John Wilson, 628 Logistics Readiness Squadron Port Operations officer and Cmdr. Jason Merriweather, USCG Sector Charleston deputy commander, make preparations before the South Carolina Military Task Force arrival Aug. 22, 2012 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. The S.C. Military Base Task Force’s purpose is to enhance the value of military installations and facilities and the quality of life for military personnel located in South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)