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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

HPU-the first line of defense
January 25, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston's 628th Security Forces Squadron Harbor Patrol Units received crew-serve weapons training during a timed stress test at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at JB Charleston - Weapons Station, Jan. 19.The test serves as a simulation of a real-life scenario, training members on their proficiency should a water-borne... MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Bradley Nguyen, left, shows two harbor patrol unit police officers, Timothy Reed, right, and Lettbetter, center, an ammunition belt to verify the bullets were dummy rounds prior to conducting a crew-serve weapons training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Jan. 19. Nguyen is a Gunner’s Mate assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron and is the range safety officer. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Jennifer Hudson)

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
January 25, 2012 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Dream House: Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13I Don't Know How She Does It: Jan. 28, 5 p.m., Rated PG-13What's Your Number?: Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m., Rated RDream House: Jan. 29, 2 p.m., Rated PG-13Movie Schedule: Air BaseDue to a... MORE

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