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NPTU awarded Meritorious Unit Commendation
March 16, 2012 — Director of Naval Reactors Adm. Kirkland Donald, presented the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation to Capt. Dennis White, NPTU commanding officer, during a ceremony held at NPTU at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 8. The personnel at NPTU Charleston were awarded the MUC for the period September 1, 2008 to December 16, 2011. Specific... MORE

Admiral Kirk Donald presents the Meritorious Unit Commendation to Capt. Dennis White during a ceremony at the Nuclear Power Training Unit at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station March 8. NPTU received the MUC for the period Sept. 1, 2008 to Dec.16, 2011. During that time, NPTU certified the majority of the nuclear operators reporting to the United Sates nuclear fleet and conducted three open ocean tows of the moored training ships and conducted planning and preparations for a site facilities expansion. Admiral Donald is the director of Naval Reactors and Captain White is the NPTU Charleston Commanding Officer. Also pictured are Master Chief Petty Officer Wayne Robbins, NPTU Command Master Chief (second from left) and Master Chief Petty Officer Donald Ziegler, the incoming NPTU Command Master Chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Bringing the power back: Hospital, telephone lines in business after joint effort
March 14, 2012 — From taking care of patients to restoring power and communications, a united Team Charleston, utilizing multiple sets of skills, worked together in order to bring the power and phone lines back after a severe storm knocked out service March 1 at several locations on and around Joint Base Charleston.During the storm Naval Health Clinic Charleston... MORE

Senior Airman Adam Pollard and Andre Lafon continually work on repairing the portable land mobile radio trunk equipment March 14, after the damage caused by the lightning strike. Pollard is the 628th Communications Squadron RF transmissions systems technican and Lafon is a wireless systems engineer from Mobile communications of Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best )

Pier Charlie comes down
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Contractors work at cutting and preparing section of Pier Charlie to be lifted by crane at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, March 13. Pier Charlie is being demolished as part of a program to remove excess infrastructures. Once Pier Charlie is dismantled, workers will build a smaller pier to allow Harbor Patrol Units access to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Port Operations Facility. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Apply now for Berkeley Center for the Arts
March 14, 2012 — The Berkeley Center for the Arts is currently accepting applications for the 2012-13 school year. BCA is a school-within-a-school, located on the campus of Goose Creek High. It offers students in grades nine through 12 a pre-professional program of study in the areas of creative writing, dance, strings, theater, visual arts, voice, winds and... MORE

Berkeley Center for the Arts is now accepting applications. (Courtesy photo)

Building the leaders of tomorrow
March 14, 2012 — Whether you are in the military or in the civilian sector of the workforce you are always going to have a supervisor. Here at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base all active duty Air Force members are required to attend Airman Leadership School which provides the necessary tools to become an effective supervisor.The six-week course is designed to... MORE

Technical Sgt. Brandon Hutchins answers questions from Airmen Leadership School students in the ALS flight room at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Mar. 2. The six-week ALS course instructs students on effective communication, group dynamics, team building and leadership. Hutchins is the ALS non-commissioned officer in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

NHCC recognized for Medical Home Model
March 14, 2012 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston recently received Level 3 Patient Centered Medical Home recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest level of recognition a healthcare facility can receive from NCQA. NHCC is also the only facility in the Navy recognized by NCQA for using an "Integrated Medical Home Model," a system where... MORE

U.S. Air Force Rugby team takes championship
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1st Lt. Chris Valine attempts to pass the ball during the championship match at the 34th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Rugby tournament in Savannah, Ga., March 10-12. Throughout the tournament, the U.S. Air Force team had to win matches against both Army and Navy before reaching the championship game against Gypsy Rugby, winning 56-0. For almost 10 years, the U.S. Air Force Rugby team has used this tournament to prepare for the Armed Forces Rugby Championship which sees teams from military services around the world compete. Air Force has won the Armed Forces title eight consecutive years. The Armed Forces tournament is Aug. 17-20 in Glendale, Co. Valine is a pilot with the 30th Airlift Squadron, 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/1st Lt. Susan Carlson

Enrichment retreats – good for the soul
March 14, 2012 — Through the Chaplain's Religious Enrichment Development Operation program military members and their families from Joint Base Charleston are offered free enrichment retreats that can help them meet the unique challenges of everyday life and today's military lifestyle. Each year CREDO hosts numerous retreats. The next scheduled retreat will be held... MORE

Through the Chaplain’s Religious Enrichment Development Operation program, military members and their families are offered free enrichment retreats to help them reconnect. Charleston is scheduled to host a Marriage Enrichment Retreat at Camp Kinard in Batesburg-Leesville, S.C., April 13 to 15. The retreat offers a safe environment to help build better communication skills, trust and strengthen ties. All retreats are available to Joint Base Charleston personnel as well as Department of Defense employees. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

News Briefs - Air Base
March 14, 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 21Spouse Introduction to JB Charleston: A fun, fast paced introduction to JB Charleston for all military spouses who have recently moved to the... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
March 14, 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 20Navigating Operational Stress: Learn techniques to slow down, take a deep breath, prioritize, and relax. Our next class is March 20 from 10 to... MORE