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News Briefs - Weapons Station
January 4, 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. 9Tax Preparation Information: This class, Jan. 9 from 9 to 10:30 a.m., will provide information about the latest tax changes and every facet of... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
January 4, 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. 9Marketing Yourself for a Second Career: This free, two-hour professional lecture for officers and senior noncommissioned officers planning to... MORE

Airman STEPS up
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Colonel Erik Hansen and Chief Master Sgt. Larry Williams congratulate Tech. Sgt. Dylan Hofert after his promotion via the Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion Jan. 3 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Hofert is the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron Unit Training manager, Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and Williams is the 437 AW command chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jessica Lovette)

Transition lecture scheduled for Jan. 9
January 3, 2012 — The Airman and Family Readiness Center is sponsoring "Marketing Yourself for a Second Career," a once-a-year lecture presented by the Military Officers Association of America. The event will be held at the A&FRC, Bldg. 500 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, Jan. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m.This presentation is designed for service members contemplating... MORE

A prescription to prevent wildfires
January 3, 2012 — Wildfire will continue to be a major concern in South Carolina this year due to dry conditions. Darryl Jones of the S.C. Forestry Commission said, "Based on the long-term deficit of rainfall, we are very concerned about the upcoming wildfire season. Some parts of the state are already very dry and recent frosts have helped to dry out grasses,... MORE

Prescribed fires, conducted by trained fire managers, accomplishes planned land management objectives. (courtesy photo)

AMC announces 2011 Annual Contracting Award Winners
December 28, 2011 — The Air Mobility Command recently announced the 2011 Annual Contracting Award winners and Joint Base Charleston was runner-up in three categories.Secretary of the Air Force Professionalism in Contracting-Supervisory (Runner-up):Robert Hood Jr., from the 628th Contracting Squadron, JB CharlestonOutstanding Contracting Unit-Large (Runner-up):628th... MORE

Instaflix deploys to JB Charleston - Air Base
December 28, 2011 — EXCHANGE MEDIA CONTACT: Joe Puryear - puryearj@aafes.com Bringing home the latest movies and entertainment is getting easier with the premiere of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service's Instaflix video kiosk on JB Charleston - Air Base. The new kiosk lets users rent DVDs overnight for $1 and Blu-ray discs for $1.49 and no membership is required... MORE

Apply now for Bernard Curtis Brown II Memorial Space Camp Scholarship
December 28, 2011 — NASA Space Camp is a place of learning where children come together for a journey they will never forget. For many, it is a life-changing event - helping them make decisions about their educational and vocational careers. This extraordinary adventure teaches our youth about astronauts and space travel and so much more. They learn leadership and... MORE

Updated DBIDS provides added security
December 22, 2011 — Access to Joint Base Charleston Air Base and Weapons Station is going high tech. The Defense Biometrics Identification System has been in use in other Department of Defense locations in the United States and abroad since 2001. DBIDS was installed on Charleston Air Force Base in December 2008 and on JB Charleston - Weapons Station in February 2010... MORE

AAHC hosts next fun run to honor Martin Luther King
December 22, 2011 — The African American Heritage Council will be hosting next month's Commander's Challenge fun run with a Martin Luther King Unity Walk/Run in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King day. The run was originally scheduled for Jan. 6.During the opening comments, a recording of Dr. King's "I have a dream" speech will be played along with other literary... MORE