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Education Fair held at JB Charleston - Air Base
February 14, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Education and Training office held an Education Fair at the Education and Training Center at JB Charleston - Air Base, Feb. 10, with 34 colleges and universities in attendance. The fair is held annually and is open to all military, family members and retirees. "In order to remain the number one Air Force in the... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Kevin McAlister picks up program information from one of the booths at the Education Fair held at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Feb. 10. The fair was open to all military, family members and retirees. Thirty four colleges and universities participated. McAlister is the 315th Airlift Wing Force Support Squadron support staff non-commissioned officer in charge. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

ALS announces John L. Levitow Award winner
February 13, 2012 — MORE

Col. Richard McComb and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago present the John L. Levitow Award to Senior Airman Amy Lexon during the Airman Leadership School Class graduation at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 9. The award is presented to the student who displays exemplary excellence as both a leader and a scholar. McComb is the JB Charleston commander and LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief. Lexon is a Phoenix Raven journeyman assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Katie Gieratz)

AMC command chief visits JB Charleston
February 8, 2012 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Richard "Andy" Kaiser receives an Air Force symbol from Master Sgt. George Greene at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 6. Kaiser is the Air Mobility Command command chief and is the principal advisor to the commander and his senior staff on matters of health, welfare and morale, professional development and the effective utilization of more than 43,000 active duty and 71,000 Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard enlisted personnel assigned to the command. Greene is a 437th Maintenance Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing section chief of metals technology. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

628th CES firefighters test readiness
February 8, 2012 — MORE

Firefighter David Wise, in full personal protective equipment, climbs aboard a fire truck in response to an exercise at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, Feb. 2. The exercise was held to test the unit’s response time as well as simulate fighting a fire at a home in the MenRiv Housing area. Wise is a firefighter assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, Civil Engineer Fire Department. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

JB Charleston Exchange shoppers get satisfaction
February 8, 2012 — At 116 years of age, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service may not have "moves like Jagger" but its shoppers are getting plenty of satisfaction according to a recent American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. The ACSI was developed to provide information on satisfaction with the quality of products and services available to consumers. In the... MORE

Naval Support Activity names Sailors of the Quarter
February 8, 2012 — MORE

Congratulations to Naval Support Activity Sailor of the Quarter Petty Officer 1st Class William Carmer (left), Junior Sailor of the Quarter Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Scalf and Blue Jacket of the Quarter Seaman Jason Lichter. Carmer is a Master-At-Arms assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, Scalf is a Culinary Specialist assigned to the Rainbow Row Galley and Lichter is a Seaman assigned to the 628th SFS. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
February 8, 2012 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. The Rum Diary: Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m., Rated RJack & Jill: Feb. 11, 5 p.m., Rated PGIn Time: Feb. 11, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Jack & Jill: Feb. 12, 2 p.m., Rated PGJoint Base Charleston - Air BaseGirl Scouting: Girls in... MORE

Focus on safe driving
February 8, 2012 — Cell phone distractions, including non-hands free use and texting, continue to be one of the highest contributors to vehicular accidents on roadways each year. Phone texting was the leading cause in more than 3,000 traffic fatalities last year and currently accounts for more than 25 percent of vehicle accidents nationwide. Recent studies have found... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
February 8, 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.13Command Financial Specialist Forum: Quarterly financial training for Command Financial Specialists is Feb. 13 - 16 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For... MORE

Reusing or sharing prescription medications? Don't risk it!
February 8, 2012 — Have you checked your medicine cabinet lately? You may have unwanted antibiotics from a recent infection, surplus pain medication from when you had your wisdom teeth removed or extra sleeping pills from a recent bout of insomnia. There are several reasons you may have leftover medications: you may have felt better and stopped your antibiotics... MORE