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News Briefs - Air Base
January 25, 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.Jan. 30Making Sense of the TSP (Both Civilian & Military): This workshop, Jan. 30 from 1 to 2 p.m. provides simplified language to help even the novice... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
January 25, 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. 2Veterans Job/Health Fair: There will be a Veterans Job and Health Fair for military personnel and their spouses, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to noon at... MORE

JB Charleston Tax Center to open
January 24, 2012 — It is that time of year again. As members of Team Charleston receive their W-2s and other related tax documents the question on everyone's mind is when will the tax center open? The tax center will open Jan. 25 and remain open until April 17.Joint Base Charleston's Tax Center is a free service provided to all active duty, dependents, retirees,... MORE

437th Airlift Wing quarterly award winners
January 24, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Erik Hansen (left) and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams (right) recognize Staff Sgt. Shawn Goggin, Richard Larkins, Capt. Rebecca Logan, Senior Airman Ronald Sangston, Master Sgt. Christopher Wilson, 1st Lt. Roy Jefferson and Jeremy Olive as the 437th Airlift Wing Quarterly Award winners during a ceremony Jan. 19 at the Charleston Club. Hansen is the 437th AW commander, Williams is the 437th AW command chief, Goggin is from the 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th AW, Larkins is from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, Logan is from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Sangston is from the 437th AMXS, Wilson is from the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron, Jefferson is from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron and Olive is from the 437th APS. Not pictured is Tech. Sgt. Michael Morris from the 15th Airlift Squadron, 437th AW. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Ashlee Galloway).

Marrington Middle School of the Arts nominated for National Blue Ribbon Recognition
January 24, 2012 — State Superintendent of Education Mick Zais recently announced that Marrington Middle School of the Arts, along with four other South Carolina schools, will be nominated by the South Carolina Department of Education for recognition in the 2012 National Blue Ribbon School Program. Marrington is the only middle school in the state to be nominated for... MORE

Do you see what I see?
January 20, 2012 — MORE

$Fireman Ethan Rooney undergoes a routine eye exam from Certified Opthalmic Technician Johnny Knight Sr. Jan. 17 at Naval Health Clinic Charleston. The device used is a Phoropter, which measures the refractive error to determine an individual's spectacle prescription. Rooney is astudent at the Naval Nuclear Power Training Command at Joint Base Charleston- Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman First Class Ashlee Galloway)$

Defense Department Launches Website for Military Children
January 20, 2012 — The Defense Department launched a new website today for children experiencing the challenges of military deployments.The highly interactive website, http://www.MilitaryKidsConnect.org, was created by psychologists at DOD's National Center for Telehealth and Technology here. It helps children of deployed parents cope with the stress, changing... MORE

DUI: Barracks lawyers vs the facts
January 19, 2012 — At the legal office, we frequently advise commanders and first sergeants when one of their Airmen is caught driving under the influence or is involved in an alcohol-related incident. Recently, we noticed that members of the Joint Base Charleston population may be receiving advice from "barracks lawyers" that is a little off the mark. The 628th Air... MORE

Vote, let your voice be heard
January 19, 2012 — The Republican primaries are well underway and the world's eyes are on the state of South Carolina and its primary scheduled for Jan. 21. While you might not be able to vote in the S.C. primary, you can still register to vote in the National Election in November. If you or your family members have not submitted a registration or absentee ballot... MORE

Theater Closure at JB Charleston-Air Base
January 19, 2012 — Due to a lack of revenue, the theater at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base will be showing its last movie Jan. 27. Beginning Jan. 28 the theater will be closed indefinitely. Recently, ticket and concession sales have not been covering the operating costs and therefore the theater is not generating revenue to support Morale and Welfare Recreation... MORE