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Children's Dental Health Month is all smiles at JB Charleston
February 21, 2012 — As February comes to a close, it also marks the conclusion of the month-long, Children's Dental Health Month, the American Dental Association's yearly observance created to raise awareness of children's oral health."Children's Dental Health Month may be coming to an end but healthy dental habits are something everyone should practice all year,"... MORE

Ariel Brown practices proper brushing techniques on Dudley, the preventative dentistry mascot at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 10. Every Februrary, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness of the importance of children's oral health. Ariel is the daughter of Tech. Sgt. Ricky Brown and Staff Sgt. Crystal Brown. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Protecting our assets
February 21, 2012 — There is an office at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base just like many others, whose personnel perform day to day functions such as answering phones, responding to e-mails or helping customers. But this office also does a job most people aren't even aware of on a daily basis; the 628th Air Base Wing safety office helps keep you alive."The Safety... MORE

When taking a cab, who should you call?
February 16, 2012 — Recently, a number of taxi companies have been denied access to the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base and Weapons Station because of security precautions. According to Robert Trout, 628th Security Forces Squadron plans and programs chief, anyone using a taxi to commute to and from JB Charleston - Air Base or Weapons Station should be aware that only... MORE

Extinguish … save … salvage
February 15, 2012 — Fighting fires and saving lives is a calling for thousands of men and women worldwide who don the uniform of a firefighter. Here at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron/Civil Engineer Fire, live that calling everyday with one goal in mind: extinguish, save and salvage.Whether it is salvaging a home,... MORE

Firefighter Glen Pilger joined the firefighter community in 1996. Coming from a family of firefighters, Pilger knew this was the job for him. Sixteen years later he is still fighting fires as a member of the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron/Civil Engineer Fire Department at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging
February 15, 2012 — Patients at Air Force medical treatment facilities will soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime due to the Air Force-wide expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as the MiCare portal. The MiCare portal is built to facilitate... MORE

With MiCare, AFMS patients can easily request and provide information at any time. MiCare provides a secure patient portal to ensure easy and private online communications in order to connect beneficiaries to their health care team.

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
February 15, 2012 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. The Thing: Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m., Rated RReal Steel: Feb. 18, 5 p.m., Rated PG-13The Thing: Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Rated RReal Steel: Feb. 19, 2 p.m., Rated PG-13Joint Base Charleston - Air BaseGirl Scouting: Girls in kindergarten... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
February 15, 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.Feb. 21All You Need to Know about Building, Maintaining and Repairing your Credit: Whether you want to build, maintain or fix your credit score, this... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
February 15, 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.Feb. 19Military Saves Week: Protect your family and your future by increasing your financial readiness, Feb. 19 - 26. Take the Saver's pledge at... MORE

841st drives the "golden spike"
February 15, 2012 — The 841st Transportation Battalion held a ribbon cutting and golden spike ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Feb. 13.The driving of a golden spike is a railroad tradition celebrating the completion of a railroad project. The 841st Transportation Battalion drove their golden spike signifying an end to a railroad construction project... MORE

(Left to right) Lt. Cmdr. Stephen Fichter, Navy Capt. Ralph Ward, Army Maj. Gen. Kevin Leonard, Army Lt. Col. Robert Dawson and Terry Healey cut the ribbon during the 841st Transportation Battalion’s ribbon cutting and golden spike ceremony at Joint Base Charleston- Weapons Station Feb. 13. The golden spike ceremony represents the completion of an eight-year, $9 million project that expanded the rail facility to eight lines. Fichter is the Naval Facilities Engineering Command resident officer in charge of construction, Ward is the JB Charleston deputy commander, Leonard is the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command commanding general, Dawson is the 841st Transportation Battalion commander and Healey is the Queen City Railroad Construction site safety health officer. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Air Base housing scheduled for water main flushing
February 15, 2012 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron will conduct water main flushing in the Hunley Park housing area at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base from Feb. 27 through March 2. During this time, housing residents may notice a discoloration in their water. This can be corrected by running your bathtub faucet or running your empty washing machine through a... MORE