News - Page 337

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
June 26, 2012 — MORE

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
June 26, 2012 — MORE

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.
June 26, 2012 — MORE

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Everett Livingston hands Brig. Gen. Martha Meeker, senior special assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander, U.S. European Command, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium, her new flag moments after being pinned as a brigadier general during a ceremony on USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. June 22, 2012. Livingston is a Medal of Honor recipient and Meeker was the first commanding officer of Joint Base Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Time Over Target
June 26, 2012 — Time Over Target was a term I first became aware of while reading an Air Force magazine article in basic training. The article was about an F-105 Wild Weasel pilot who had to perform a second run on a target, extending his TOT due to an acquisition problem on his first pass. Extending a TOT is not a good thing as it allows the bad guys more chances... MORE

628th Medical group conducts fall sports physicals
June 26, 2012 — A great way to exercise and have fun while you're doing it is to participate in team sports. Before doing so, children must receive clearance from a doctor to make sure they are physically fit to play the sport. The physical demands placed on the body during sports can be rigorous so it is important to have a sports physical prior to participation... MORE

Balfour Beatty Communities kicks-off 2012 housing survey
June 26, 2012 — In a few weeks, family housing residents at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station will receive the Christopher E. Lee Resident Satisfaction Housing Survey. This annual survey is part of Balfour Beatty Communities' performance assessment program. "The survey allows us to see where we are succeeding and where there is room for improvement," said... MORE