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News Briefs - Weapons Station
February 1, 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. 6Transition Assistance Program (TAP): TAP helps ensure all separating and retiring service members receive information that focuses on skills... MORE

Dorm 473 takes home the green
January 31, 2012 — MORE

Senior Airman Cory McClure (right) accepts a crisp $100 bill on behalf of Dorm 473, from Staff Sgt. Chiquita Frazier, Jan. 26 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. Dorm 473 won the quarterly dorm competition and the Dorm 473 advisory council plans to use the money to benefit the dorm residents. McClure is assigned to the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron and is the Dorm 473 council president. Frazier is assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron and is the Dorm 473 Airmen Dorm leader. (Courtesy photo)

The heart of daily success
January 31, 2012 — Known as the 'heart' of the daily operations at the Rainbow Row Galley at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, more than 140 Goodwill employees contribute to the overall success of the five-star rated dining facility by prepping, cooking, cleaning and serving food to service members.Working alongside Sailors, these employees provide food... MORE

Goodwill employed food service workers serve military members at the Rainbow Row Galley at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Jan. 26. More than 140 Goodwill employees, hired through the AbilityOne program, contribute to the overall success of the five-star rated dining facility by prepping, cooking, cleaning and serving food to service members. The AbilityOne program is a federal initiative that helps people who are blind or have other significant disabilities find employment by working within a national nonprofit agency which sells products and services to the U.S. government. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

AMC Safety down day
January 26, 2012 — On Jan. 27, Air Mobility Command will help usher in the new year by taking the day to focus on safety. According to the AMC leadership, the purpose of the day is to raise awareness and focus attention on safe and effective mobility operations."This is an opportune time as we come off the holiday 'slow' period to refocus our attention and... MORE

Veterinary care successful at Joint Base Charleston
January 25, 2012 — The health of our furry four-legged companions is important, especially to the well-trained staff at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Veterinary Treatment Facility.The primary purpose of the VTF is to care for military working dogs and keep them fit. However, the VTF staff made up of U.S. Army and civilian personnel, also provides healthcare for... MORE

Army Capt. (Dr.) Andrew Schrader investigates a lump on a dog’s throat during an appointment at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Veterinary Treatment Facility. The VTF provides the same high quality veterinary care to active duty and retirees pets that is expected from civilian clinics. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Tom Brading)

Share the Love: Send Valentines to Veterans
January 25, 2012 — Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers can show their appreciation to military service members who came before them by sending free valentines through the Joint Base Charleston Exchange now through Feb. 6th. Now in its second year, "Valentines for Veterans" is an annual Exchange campaign to send greetings to local Veterans Administration... MORE

Canines for Veterans named finalist in Joining Forces Community Challenge
January 25, 2012 — Joining Forces, a nationwide campaign to recognize, honor and serve military families announced the finalists of their Community Challenge Jan. 23 and Canines for Service is one of the 20 finalists.Canines for Service has partnered with the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston to provide quality trained service dogs to veterans at no cost. "We are... MORE

Retired Army Capt. Leslie Smith sits with her service dog, Issac, during a ceremony at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Dec. 1. During the ceremony, the NAVCON Brig, in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service, presented Marine Cpl. David Donchess, a wounded service member, his service dog Ruth. Smith lost her left leg and eye-sight after contracting a blood disorder while on duty in Bosnia in 2002 and now travels extensively on behalf of organizations such as the Wounded Warrior Project, Iraq Star Foundation, Army Wounded Warrior Program, Operation Heroes and Disabled Sports USA. CCFS is a non-profit health and human services organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Through this program, military prisoners are taught to train service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Since the program's inception, 14 wounded service members have received service dogs.
(U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

From GITMO to Afghanistan: JB Charleston Sailors serve as Individual Agumentees
January 25, 2012 — The sky is blue and cloudless, waves slap against the side of a 650-ton aircraft carrier while a crowd of wives, children, mothers and fathers say their goodbyes to more than 5,000 sailors about to head off for a deployment at sea. Although this is the picture most of us have in mind when we think of a Navy deployment, Sailors leaving home as... MORE

Petty Officer 1st Class Nicus Griffin reflects on his Individual Augmentee deployments, Jan. 1, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. There were more than 8,000 Navy IA deployments last year taking Sailors to 14 different locations from Central America to the Middle East to serve in an array of different combat support roles. Griffin recently returned from a one-year IA deployment to Guantanomo Bay, Cuba. Griffin is a Master-at-Arms assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Road Rage 5k held at Weapons Station
January 25, 2012 — Team Charleston service members raced in a monthly Morale, Welfare and Recreation challenge known as the Road Rage at JB Charleston - Weapons Station, Jan. 25.The Road Rage is held the last Wednesday of every month and is a five kilometer race that starts outside of Sam's Gym and winds through base housing."MWR promotes exercise in order to get... MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class April Butler is cheered on by shipmates as she finishes the Road Rage challenge at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Jan. 25. The Road Rage is a five kilometer race sponsored by Morale, Welfare and Recreation in order to promote healthy lifestyles to service members. Butler is a Ship’s Serviceman at the JB Charleston – Weapons Station Unaccompanied Personnel Housing office. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Brannon Deugan)

Free tours offered to Charleston residents and military
January 25, 2012 — Two of Charleston's tour companies are offering a free harbor and carriage tour to Charleston area residents and military personnel Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. All you need is a photo identification card with a local address or your military ID.The free harbor tours, located at the Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St., are scheduled for... MORE