News - Page 365

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

News Briefs - Air Base
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. 14Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Workshop: Learn how to transition from the military to civilian life with ease during this four day... MORE

Fitness Center parking lot closes for repairs
February 8, 2012 — MORE

The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron will be resurfacing the front parking lot of the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Fitness Center, Feb. 13 to 24. The Fitness Center will remain open during this time; however patrons will need to park in the rear parking lots off of Davis Drive. The front parking lot on Hill Blvd. will be completely closed and there will be no access from the front parking lot to the back parking lots. Overflow parking will be available in the parking lots around the Base Theatre.

JB Charleston – Weapons Station VITA Tax office makes changes
February 8, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station VITA Tax office is changing hours to 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 13. This change is necessary in order to better support our clientele.The tax office is located next to the ID card office in Bldg. 206 behind the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Rainbow Row Galley by the Navy Nuclear Power... MORE

Passenger Movement Office and Commercial Ticket Office moving to new location
February 8, 2012 — The Traffic Management Flight Passenger Movement Section and the Commercial Travel Office will move to Bldg. 503, Rm. 115, Feb. 17. The new location is located across from the wing headquarters building and next to the base flag poles at JB Charleston - Air Base. The move will place the Passenger Movement Section next to the Personal Property... MORE

DOD drug testing program to screen for more prescription drugs
February 7, 2012 — The Defense Department's drug-testing program is expanding to add screening for two additional prescription medications to the range of legal and illegal drugs it currently detects.Joe Angello, the department's director of operational readiness and safety, told Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service reporters the two drugs added to the... MORE