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Weapons Station News Briefs - July 22
July 19, 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.July 26Basic Resume Writing: Making your first resume can be difficult so come to the Basic Resume Writing workshop to receive guidance on content,... MORE

Weapons Station News Briefs - July 15
July 12, 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.July 19Operation Clip & Save Coupon 101-102: Let us teach you how to save money on your groceries July 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fleet and... MORE

This Week in Navy History
July 11, 2011 — July 10, 1945 - Fourteen aircraft carriers from the Third Fleet began air strikes on the Japanese Home Islands.July 11, 1943 - Gunfire from U.S. cruisers and destroyers stopped the German and Italian tank attack against the army beachhead at Gela, Sicily.July 12, 1990 - Cmdr. Rosemary Mariner became the first woman to command an operational... MORE

JB CHS Airmen participate in world-renowned air show
June 28, 2011 — Airmen from Joint Base Charleston returned June 28 after representing their airlift wing and the U.S. Air Force during the world-renowned Paris Air Show held June 20 - 26. The crew of 12 Airmen from both the 437th Operations and Maintenance Groups were selected several months ago by their commanders to attend this year's air show held at the Le... MORE

Capt. Brandon Brown, 15th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., conducts a pre-flight check on the C-17 Globemaster III at the 49th International Paris Air Show. Captain Brown was the aircraft commander for a media flight during the show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Francesca Popp)

How much is too much for a night out?
June 15, 2011 — Can you afford to toss away thousands of dollars? Perhaps you can, but most of us don't have money to burn. Yet there are still a number of people out there who get behind the wheel intoxicated - potentially running the risk of getting caught and costing them money and a lot more. This can easily be avoided by taking a taxi cab or arranging for a... MORE

Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station News Briefs - June 17
June 14, 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.TuesdayCareer Connection: If you are transitioning from the military, your spouse is seeking employment, or you're looking to change careers, check out... MORE

Remembering the Battle of Midway
June 7, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston hosted a commemoration June 3 to recognize the 69th anniversary of the Battle of Midway, widely considered one of the most significant naval victories in United States history. Similar ceremonies were held throughout the Navy. Charleston's ceremony was conducted onboard the former USS Yorktown (CV 10) at Patriot's Point Naval... MORE

Capt. Ralph Ward delivers the keynote speech for the 69th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Commemoration ceremony onboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10) located at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, June 3. Captain Ward provided a historical timeline of the events that took place at the Battle of Midway and discussed the significance of the victory in the Pacific. Captain Ward is the Joint Base Charleston deputy commander (U.S. Navy photo/Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

This week in Navy History
June 7, 2011 — June 5, 1917 - The first military unit sent to France, the First Naval Aeronautical Detachment, reached France on board USS Jupiter.June 6, 1944 - As Operation Overlord began, the Allied invasion fleet (more than 2,700 ships and craft) landed troops on Normandy beaches, the largest amphibious landing in history.June 7, 1942 - The Battle of Midway... MORE

This week in Air Force History
June 7, 2011 — June 5, 1948 - The YB-49 Flying Wing crashed northwest of Muroc Air Force Base, Calif. Capt. Glenn Edwards, the copilot, died in the crash; a year and a half later the base was renamed Edwards AFB.June 6, 1970 - Lockheed delivered the first C-5 Galaxy to an operational wing. Gen. Jack Catton, Military Airlift Command commander, flew the aircraft... MORE

Justice Files
June 1, 2011 — Court-Martial Airman 1st Class Dustin Miller from the 628th Security Forces Squadron was found guilty at a General Court-Martial of three charges; Article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice for attempted murder, Article 128 of the UCMJ for assault with a loaded firearm and Article 134 of the UCMJ for attempting to commit murder by assault... MORE