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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

Judo Club takes home the gold in Atlanta tournament
September 11, 2012 — Members of the Joint Base Charleston Samurai Judo Association competed in the Ultimate Challenge Judo Championship, Aug. 18, in Atlanta, Ga.The Samurai Judo Association is a Morale Welfare and Recreation-associated judo school which instructs military members and their dependents in self-defense (combat jujitsu) and sport judo. The current... MORE

Airmen and Sailors participate in Day of Caring
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

The Lowcountry Chief Petty Officers Association and their chief selects wrap up their work Sept. 7, at Jane Edwards Elementary School, Edisto Island, 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. Navy photo/Chief Petty Officer Michael Vira)

Important information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
September 5, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston Child Development Center is a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.The same meals will be available at no separate charge to children enrolled in each of our sponsored child care homes, child development centers and youth programs. These meals are provided without... MORE

Weapons Station Library under renovation
September 5, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Library is temporarily moving to a separate location while it undergoes an extensive renovation.The library will be closed from Sept. 17 to Oct. 29, 2012. During the 6-week closure, library-staff members will move books, movies, educational material and furniture to a separate location to set-up a... MORE

Dorchester Gate to receive third outbound lane
September 5, 2012 — Charleston County recently initiated an Airport Area Traffic Impact Analysis Study to determine the affects of the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner Assembly Plant on area traffic flow. The study identified seven locations where immediate improvements were recommended. One of those areas was the Dorchester Road Air Base Gate. The improvements will take an... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
September 5, 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.NOTICEThe... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
September 5, 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

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