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News Briefs – Weapons Station
May 31, 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.JUNE 1A Job Fair Ettiquette class will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 1 at Bldg. 755. Learn tips from the experts on prepping before, during and... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
May 30, 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 963-4406June 1A... MORE

116 Sailors advance at JB Charleston
May 30, 2012 — Congratulations to all of Joint Base Charleston's Sailors on their promotions.Naval Munitions CommandPetty Officer 1st Class:Mineman 1st Class Jonathan PittsPetty Officer 2nd Class:MN2 Alina Boatright MN2 Sonny GibsonMN2 Christopher Gonzalesbouton MN2 Jason Moore MN2 Jacob SpradlinPetty Officer 3rd ClassMN3 Franklin Brown MN3 Stephen Hargis MN3... MORE

Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health Compliance Assessment - June 11-15
May 30, 2012 — It is time to prepare for our annual Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment. An internal cross-functional team of area experts, comprised of personnel from the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing, SPAWAR and NPTU Mission Partners, will be visiting numerous shops across the base during the week of June 11-15, 2012 to... MORE

Build a Kit
May 30, 2012 — According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a disaster supply kit is a simple collection of basic household items that may be needed in case of an emergency like a hurricane, flood or tornado.FEMA recommends assembling emergency kits well in advance of impending weather, so they are prepared instead of searching for supplies after the... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

NNPTC graduation
May 30, 2012 — MORE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan McGrorty received the Class Honorman award and Ensign Stephen Edwards received the Vice-Adm. Behrens award for Class 1201 during the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command graduation ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., May 25, 2012. The Class Honorman award is given to the sailor with the highest grade point average, while the Behrens award is given to the officer with the highest GPA. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

15th Airlift Squadron change of command
May 30, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, hands the squadron guidon to Lt. Col. David Owens, 15th Airlift Squadron incoming commander, during the 15th AS change of command ceremony at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C, May 24, 2012. The handing over of the guidon symbolizes the changing of a command. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Local news meteorologist guest speaker at Hurricane Preparedness briefing
May 30, 2012 — Lieutenant Colonel Bill Walsh, 315th Airlift Wing chief of Public Affairs and on-air chief meteorologist at Charleston's, S.C. WCSC-TV Live 5 News was the guest speaker at a hurricane preparedness briefing May 23 at the Joint Base Charleston Airman and Family Readiness Center.The Financial Services Office and the Civil Engineer Emergency Management... MORE

Bill Walsh, on-air chief meteorologist at WCSC-TV Live 5 News and 315th Airlift Wing Chief of Public Affairs, explains how to use one of the many smart phone applications to track the movement of tropical storms or hurricanes at a hurricane preparedness briefing May 23, 2012 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Walsh was the guest speaker at the briefing hosted by the Financial Services Office and the Civil Engineer Emergency Management Flight, answering questions about readiness, what to do in the event of a hurricane, as well as the science of a hurricane to JB Charleston military members, Department of Defense employees and dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

628th CPTS Change of Command
May 29, 2012 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, takes the squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Trevor Whitehill, 628th Comptroller Squadron outgoing commander, during the 628th CPTS Change of Command ceremony at JB Charleston - Air Base, S.C., May 23, 2012. The handing over of the guidon symbolizes the changing of a command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Hurricane Season is coming
May 24, 2012 — June 1 will kick off what can be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season. Members of Joint Base Charleston should educate themselves on what items they will need and what resources are available to prepare themselves, their family members and their pets. It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a... MORE