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Spouse Appreciation Dinner
January 11, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston Airman and Family Readiness Center, in collaboration with the Chapel, is hosting the Quarterly Deployed Spouse Appreciation Dinner at the JB Charleston - Air Base Chapel Annex Feb. 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.This dinner is for all spouses of deployed military members. If you know a spouse of a deployed military member, please... MORE

Rotary Club to host suicide prevention event
January 11, 2012 — The Rotary Club of North Charleston will be hosting a regional Suicide Prevention Education event Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charleston Area Convention Center, 5001 Coliseum Drive in North Charleston. The event will feature national experts and specialized 'breakout' sessions on the topic of suicide prevention. This event is open to the... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
January 11, 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. 17Education/Scholarships: Come to an informative workshop on colleges available, scholarships and grants for military spouses, the proper way to... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
January 11, 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.Appointment of Summary Court Officer: It is with deep regret that we announce the untimely demise of Staff Sgt. Courtney J. Rush, 437th Maintenance... MORE

Deserving young patriots can win $5,000
January 11, 2012 — Operation Homefront is announcing the last call for 2012 Military Child of the Year Award nominations. The award will be given to an outstanding military child from each Service - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The winners, who each will receive $5,000, will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for special... MORE

Good order and discipline at Joint Base Charleston
January 10, 2012 — Air Force members at Joint Base Charleston received the following non-judicial punishments under Article 15 of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice from November through December 2011. The maximum punishment under Article 15 depends on the rank of the member being offered the Article 15 and the rank of the officer imposing punishment. 437th... MORE

Red Cross trains NNPTC students for disaster response
January 10, 2012 — How do you prepare for the worst? The American Red Cross does it every day. As the nation's largest, independent, nonprofit humanitarian organization, the Red Cross helps prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.Emergency response requires trained volunteers and in a new, joint endeavor, the American Red Cross Charleston Region and the U.S... MORE

The prints tell the story
January 10, 2012 — MORE

Petty Officer Third Class Ryan Davis, originally from Orangeburg, S.C., fills out a Standard Form 87 fingerprint card with pertinent information prior to getting his fingerprints taken for a security clearance. Ship’s Serviceman Davis reported to Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Dec. 12, 2011 and is working at Unaccompanied Personnel Housing. (U.S. Navy photo/ Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

USAF Weapons School prepares pilots for wartime ops
January 10, 2012 — The U.S. Air Force Weapons School, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, not only furthers pilot development, it also leads to achieving Air Mobility Command's mission of providing rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. Recently, three Airmen from Joint Base Charleston graduated from the five and a half month... MORE

Airman becomes first dental adviser in Gardez
January 10, 2012 — In a remote valley of war torn Afghanistan, a Joint Base Charleston Airman is playing a vital role enhancing the country's practice of dentistry.Major Courtney Schapira, from the 628th Medical Group at JB Charleston - Air Base, is currently assigned to the Medical Embedded Training Team at Forward Operating Base Lightning as the Chief Dental... MORE