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Judo leader visits Joint Base – Charleston
March 27, 2012 — United States Judo Association President Gary Goltz traveled from California to visit the Samurai Judo Association at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 7. The Samurai Judo Association, led by Dr. Ronald Charles, trains at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Morale Welfare and Recreation gym and is the largest club in the U.S. Judo... MORE

Joint Base Charleston hosted United States Judo Association President Gary Goltz at JB Charleston - Weapons Station March 7. Goltz was in town to conduct a free seminar for the Samurai Judo Association, the largest club in the U.S. Judo Association, which provides free lessons to active-duty military. (Courtesy photo)

Changes lead to better waterfront security
March 27, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston's 628th Security Forces Squadron personnel are working to create new guidelines for the Harbor Patrol Unit at JB Charleston - Weapons Station that will satisfy both Air Force and Navy requirements for waterfront security operations.The new Air Force operating instructions will be written to incorporate new Navy requirements... MORE

(Left to right) Patrolmen Dennis McKinney, William Stevens and George Cunningham, 628th Security Forces Squadron Harbor Patrol Unit, patrol the Cooper River Mar. 13. 628th SFS personnel are working to create new guidelines for the Harbor Patrol Unit at Joint Base Charleston that will satisfy both Air Force and navy requirements for waterfront security operations. McKinney, Stevens and Cunningham are 628th SFS HPU police officers. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Take time this 'Spring Break'
March 21, 2012 — Spring break is a term often associated with words such as wild and crazy, but this year it represents something much more serious - Air Mobility Command's 'Spring Break' safety campaign. The campaign is designed to deter members from taking risks that could put them in harm's way or behind bars.Joint Base Charleston leaders are spreading the word... MORE

Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!
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628th Security Forces Squadron members respond to a simulated terrorist attack at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base March 20. During the active shooter scenario, the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection exercise evaluated JB Charleston's capabilities in responding to a crisis situation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

JB Charleston inducts new Honorary Commanders
March 21, 2012 — Team Charleston inducted 35 community leaders into the 2012 Honorary Commanders Program in a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base March 14. The day's events were co-hosted by Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, and Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander. "This program was initiated to extend a cross-flow of... MORE

Col. Richard McComb briefs newly inducted Honorary Commanders on 628th Air Base Wing and JB Charleston operations March 14. More than 30 local area business and community leaders became Honorary Commanders of various Air Force, Navy and Army units at JB Charleston. McComb is the JB Charleston commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

Takes 'all hands' to make a difference
March 21, 2012 — The annual Navy - Marine Corps Relief Society fund drive kicked off, March 1 and is scheduled to run through March 31 at Joint Base Charleston with a goal of raising $200,000 this year. NMCRS is a non-profit charitable organization sponsored by the Department of the Navy and operates nearly 250 offices ashore and afloat at Navy and Marine Corps... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Movie Schedule: Family Matters
March 21, 2012 — Call 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. J. Edgar: March 23, 7:30 p.m., Rated RHappy Feet 2: March 24, 5 p.m., Rated PGJ. Edgar: March 24, 7:30 p.m., Rated RHappy Feet 2: March 25, 2 p.m., Rated PGJoint Base Charleston - Air BaseGirl Scouting: Girls in kindergarten through eighth grade are... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
March 21, 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.March 26Making Sense of the TSP (Civilian and Military: Simplified language to help even the novice investor understand the purpose of the TSP, whether... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
March 21, 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.March 27Basic Resume Writing: Learn how to compose a professional looking resume March 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. Call the FFSC at 764-7480. April... MORE

Air Base housing update: community meeting scheduled April 3
March 21, 2012 — Officials from Forest City Military Communities are scheduled to hosta community meeting April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Theater to discuss the housing privatization contract. Forest City Military Communities took ownership of base housing at JB Charleston - Air Base Oct 1, 2011. The construction project includes 355-unit... MORE