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Plan ahead for 2012 Air Force Ball
June 27, 2012 — This year's Air Force Ball is scheduled for Sept. 22. The Ball is a time to celebrate the birth and traditions of the Air Force and a time for Airmen and civic leaders to come together in a spirit of camaraderie and to celebrate the history and pageantry that makes us the greatest Air Force on Earth. The Airlift Tanker Association will sponsor this... MORE

New housing has arrived at JB Charleston
June 27, 2012 — Forest City Military Communities hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 27 at Joint Base Charleston, signaling the beginning of JB Charleston - Air Base receiving the first of 335 new homes. Forest City Military Communities expects construction on the remaining homes will be complete in late 2013. The local construction is part of a deal that will... MORE

John Ehle, Forest City Communities senior vice president, prepares to hand the keys to a new home to Tech. Sgt. Michael Bradford, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, his wife Tara and their children, during a ceremony for the ribbon cutting for the newly built privatized housing at Joint Base Charleston- Air Base June 27, 2012.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

DoD and JB Charleston aim to combat summer hunger with 'Feds Feed Families'
June 27, 2012 — Defense Department officials have set a goal of collecting 1.5 million pounds of nonperishable food and household products during this year's annual voluntary food drive known as "Feds Feed Families." At Joint Base Charleston, there will be a food container placed at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station chapel. "All donations will go to the... MORE

Keep fireworks safety in mind this Fourth
June 26, 2012 — Using consumer fireworks on our nation's birthday is as American as apple pie, backyard barbecues and parades on Main Street And it is equally safe if a few common sense rules are followed. The following fireworks safety information is published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."Consumers need to heed warnings: fireworks related... MORE

SERE: You can bet your life on it
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A Survive Evade Resistance and Escape specialist speaks to military members about camouflage techniques during Combat Survival Training at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. June 21, 2012. The 437th Operations Support Squadron conducts the training which is designed for aircrews and other personnel to implement survival techniques to evade enemy forces and to signal friendly forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

105 Charleston Airmen selected for promotion
June 26, 2012 — One hundred and five Joint Base Charleston staff sergeants were recently selected for promotion to technical sergeant. Air Force officials selected 8,518 of 37,402 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 22.77 percent.The average score for those selected was 321.94 with an average time in grade of 5.39... MORE

Col. Richard McComb (left), 628th Air Base Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Al Hannon (right), 628th Air Base Wing command chief, welcome the 628th ABW's new technical sergeants at a release party at Joint Base Charleston- Air Base June 21. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Air Base - News Briefs
June 26, 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.Air Force... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
June 26, 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 and workshops will be held at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg 755, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station unless otherwise... MORE

NJROTC cadets ride the wind
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Seventy two cadets from the Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Area 06 spent a week at the Short Stay Naval Recreational Area, June 10 through 15, 2012, for a week of basic sailing and leadership instruction. Hosted by the West Ashley High School NJROTC and under the guidance of retired Master Chief Petty Officer Tim Strickland, West Ashley High School Naval Science instructor, the students earned a 100 percent success rate and completed all instructional requirements and earned their sailing certificates. (Courtesy photo)

Former JB commander becomes a Brig. Gen.
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