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Joint Base Charleston celebrates 1st birthday
September 28, 2011 — Special thanks to 628th Air Base Wing historian Jason Axberg for his excellent historical narrative of the Joint Base process on which this article is based.It's been one year since the Naval Weapons Station and the Charleston Air Force base merged to form the entity now known as Joint Base Charleston. So, what have the benefits been to the base... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Cady and Chief Master Sgt. Jose Lugo-Santiago discuss ship mooring procedures while the Guided-Missile Cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) is guided pier-side, downtown Charleston, S.C, Sept. 23. The Vicksburg moored at the Columbus street terminal in the port of Charleston from Sept. 23 unitil Sept. 26. Cady is the Naval Support Activity command master chief and Lugo-Santiago is the Joint Base Charleston command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

This week in Navy History
September 26, 2011 — Sept. 25, 1957 - In project Stratoscope, the Office of Naval Research obtained sharp photographs of the sun's corona from the first balloon-borne telescope camera.Sept. 26, 1931 - The keel was layed at Newport News, Va. of USS Ranger (CV-4), the first ship designed and constructed as an aircraft carrier.Sept. 27, 1950 - The First Marine Division... MORE

This week in Navy History
September 19, 2011 — Sept. 18, 1936 - Squadron 40-T, based in the Mediterranean, was established to protect U.S. interests and citizens around the Iberian Peninsula throughout the Spanish Civil War.Sept. 19, 1957 - Bathyscaph Trieste, in a dive sponsored by the Office of Naval Research in the Mediterranean, reached the record depth of two miles.Sept. 20, 1981 - USS... MORE

This week in Naval History
September 12, 2011 — Sept. 11, 2002 - The "Don't Tread on Me" Navy Jack was flown by Navy ships marking the first anniversary of the terrorists attacks on the Pentagon and World Trade Center.Sept. 12, 1966 - Gemini 11 is launched, piloted by Navy Cmdr. Charles Conrad Jr., and Lt. Cmdr. Richard Gordon Jr. Their mission lasted two days and 23 hours and included 44 orbits... MORE

Justice Files: Order and discipline at Joint Base Charleston
September 6, 2011 — Air Force members of Joint Base Charleston received the following punishment at courts-martial and non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice during July and August, 2011. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer... MORE

This week in Navy History
August 30, 2011 — Aug. 28, 1991 - A helicopter from USS America (CV-66) rescued three civilian Sailors who spent 10 days in a lifeboat 80 miles off Capt May, N.J. after their sailboat capsized.Aug. 29, 1964 - USS Boxer and two LSDs arrived off the coast of Hispaniola to give medical aid to Haiti and the Dominican Republic which were badly damaged by Hurricane... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 24, 2011 — 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.Aug. 30Basic Resume Writing: Receive guidance on content, format, grammar and punctuation to develop your first resume Aug. 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. at... MORE

This week in Naval History - Aug. 26
August 23, 2011 — Aug. 21, 1980 - USS Truxtun rescued 42 Vietnamese refugees and USS Merrill rescued 62 Vietnamese refugees 200 miles southeast of Saigon.Aug. 22, 1945 - The first surrender of a Japanese garrison at the end of World War II occurred when USS Levy received the surrender of Mille Atoll in the Marshall Islands.Aug. 23, 1864 - Rear Adm. David Farragut's... MORE

Navy History - Aug. 19
August 16, 2011 — Aug. 14, 1813 - HMS Pelican captured USS Argus.Aug. 15, 1845 - The U.S. Naval Academy was established at Annapolis, Md. on the former site of Fort Severn.Aug. 16, 1954 -Operation Passage to Freedom began, transporting refugees from Haiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.Aug. 17, 1942 - Submarines USS Nautilus and USS Argonaut landed 222 Marines on Makin... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 16, 2011 — 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.Aug. 24Team Charleston Spouses Club: The Team Charleston Spouses Club is holding their annual "Super Sign-Up" membership drive Aug. 24 at the Airbase... MORE