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JB Charleston upgrades the AF, one vehicle at a time
May 2, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston was selected to be part of the testing phase for an innovative new way to improve vehicle operations.Automotive Information Module, second generation, manufactured by the Syn-Tech Corporation, is an on-board vehicle computer interface used for automatic maintenance and odometer data acquisition. The 'easy to install' system... MORE

Elmo Lameg (left) and Chris Kemp (right) install the Automotive Information Module, second generation, April 27 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. JB Charleston is a testing location for the AIM2 technology. Testing is scheduled to begin in August 2012 and if successful, the program is scheduled to go Air Force-wide in October 2012. Lameg is a vehicle mechanic with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Kemp is a Syn-Tech Corporation field service technician. (U.S. Air Force Photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians detect to protect
May 2, 2012 — There is a team at Joint Base Charleston with special skills that protect us from some of the more hazardous elements we encounter in a military environment. The 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight personnel analyze our drinking water, test for high radiation levels, chemicals and biological contaminants and are... MORE

Senior Airman Leah Erlandson unpacks a sample jar from a Quiksilver chemical and biological testing kit during a demonstration at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 16. Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians perform health risk assessments for everyone on base to keep them safe from whatever exposures their job may present. Erlandson is a 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron Bioenvironmental Engineering Technician. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

437th Airlift Wing names quarterly awards winners
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(Left to Right) Col. Erik Hansen, Master Sgt. Rene Delarosa, 1st Lt. Edward Yerage, Capt. Benjamin Wood, Tech. Sgt. Matthew Ancell, Randall Gillum, Tamra Fuchs and Kayle Ealey pose at the conclusion of the 437th Airlift Wing Quarterly Awards ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base April 27. Hansen is the 437th AW commander, Delarosa is a 15th Airlift Squadron loadmaster superintendent, Yerage is a 437th Aerial Port Squadron ramp operations flight commander, Wood is a 17th Airlilft Squadron chief of tactics and instructor aircraft commander, Ancell is a 437th Maintenance Group quality assurance inspector, Gillum is a 437th Maintenance Squadron machinist and Fuchs is a 437th MXS command section administrator. Kayle Ealey accepted the award for her husband Airman 1st Class Robert Ealey, 437th APS special handling apprentice, and Williams is the 437th AW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

437th APS moves last Underbody Improvement Kit
May 2, 2012 — 437th Airlift Wing Aerial Port Squadron personnel, no strangers to award winning performances with three major awards under their belt, weren't at all surprised when they were tasked to fulfill a large order that would literally save thousands of lives of deployed service members.In 2008, a joint effort was created at Charleston Air Force Base... MORE

There's a new command chief in town
May 2, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston and the 628th Air Base Wing recently welcomed its new command chief, Chief Master Sgt. Earl Hannon, to Joint Base Charleston.Joining the Air Force in 1987, Hannon has served in several commands to include: Air Force Strategic Command, Pacific Air Forces, Air Force Material Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, United... MORE

C-17 Ground Refueling
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Airman 1st Class Rodrick Defreitas prepares to refuel a C-17 Globemaster III, at Joint Base Charleston - Air base, April 18. The C-17 can hold up to 35,546 gallons of fuel and can carry a maximum of 17,900 pounds and land on runways as short as 3,500 feet which is crucial to resupplying remote areas from the air or ground. Defreitas is from the 628th Logisitcs Readiness Squadron, Fuels Mobility Support Flight. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

News Briefs - Air Base
May 2, 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.MAY 6315th Airlift Wing Community College of the Air Force Graduation: Join us in congratulating the CCAF class of 2012, May 6 at 2 p.m. at the Base... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
May 2, 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.May 8Federal Employee of the Year luncheon: The Federal Employee of the Year Awards luncheon, hosted by the Federal Executive Association of the... MORE

Submariners celebrate 112 years
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(Left to right) Capt. John Fahs prepares to cut a ceremonial cake with John Hill, Lt. Karl Sault, Cmdr. Mark Schmitt and Adm. Joseph Tofalo at the Submarine Ball onboard USS Yorktown at Patriots Point Maritime Museum April 27. The ball was in celebration of 112 years of U.S. Navy submarine service. Fahs is the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command commanding officer, Hill is a World War II submarine veteran, Sault is the most junior qualified submariner in attendance, Schmitt is the most senior qualified submariner in attendance and Tofalo is the Submarine Group 10 commander. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

NSA names Sailors of the Quarter
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Naval Support Activity Charleston recently named its Sailors of the Quarter for the 2nd quarter of 2012: Petty Officer 1st Class Jinnett Santos was named Sailor of the Quarter, Petty Officer 2nd Class April Butler was named Junior Sailor of the Quarter and Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Johnson was named Blue Jacket of the Quarter. Santos is a culinary specialist assigned to the Weapons Station Galley and Butler and Johnson are both ship’s servicemen assigned to Unaccompanied Base Housing at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)