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437th Airlift Wing helps the Miracle League
November 29, 2011 — MORE

Colonel Erik Hansen presents a check to the Charleston Miracle League Nov.23 for the amount of $2,645 which was raised during the Commander's Cup Golf Tournament at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The Charleston Miracle League is a baseball league for special needs children. Hansen is the Commander of the 437th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

A&FRC programs help families during the holidays
November 29, 2011 — The staff at the Airman and Family Readiness Center understands the stress families of deployed service members go through during the holidays and are offering programs to assist families during all phases of the deployment cycle."Holidays are stressful in general and then you add this huge stressor on top of it [family member deploying]," said... MORE

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
November 29, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Contagion: Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13The Smurfs: Dec. 3, 5 p.m., Rated PGContagion: Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Winnie the Pooh: Dec. 4, 2 p.m., Rated GWarrior: Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Movie Schedule: Air BaseCall... MORE

Change in service for Obstetrics patients at NHCC
November 29, 2011 — Due to the pressing need to provide efficiencies in health care, outpatient obstetrics services will no longer be provided at Naval Health Clinic Charleston effective Feb. 1, 2012. Patients currently receiving care at NHCC may continue to receive care through Seasons OB/GYN at their North Charleston office located at 9279A Medical Plaza Drive,... MORE

Great American Smokeout helps smokers quit for good
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Senior Airman Alyssa Dutkiewicz signs a pledge at the Joint Base Medical Group clinic Nov.10. The pledge was part of the "Great American Smokeout" which is held every November as a means for smokers to quit smoking for at least one day. Dutkiewicz is a medical technician with the 628th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Arranging your official travel
November 29, 2011 — When the Traffic Management Office arranges official travel, the primary consideration is to ensure mission requirements are satisfied based on Department of Defense and each branch of service's transportation and travel policies. We do this with the help of a contracted Commercial Travel Office.Here at Joint Base Charleston, we have two official... MORE

2012 Scholarships for Military Children opens Dec. 1
November 29, 2011 — 2011 Scholarships for Military Children recipient Jordan Cherry said receiving extra money for college lightened her financial load. "This scholarship definitely decreases the financial burden of school, which we all know is a big benefit," she said.Applications for the 2012 Scholarships for Military Children Program will be available beginning... MORE

ASOP test Airmen one last time before ORI
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Mock deployers perform Self Aid Buddy Care on a simulated victim during the Ability To Survive and Operate Rodeo at Nose Dock One at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Nov. 28. The rodeo was held to help prepare more than 700 Airmen for the upcoming JB Charleston Operational Readiness Inspection. The rodeo included seven separate stations which tested Airmen on Self Aid Buddy Care, weapons familiarization, Unidentified Explosive Objects training and donning chemical protection gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Thanksgiving at the DFAC
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Colonel Judith Hughes, Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago and Col. Justin Davey serve Thanksgiving dinner to Airmen and retirees at the Joint Base Charleston Dining Facility at JB Charleston Air Base Nov. 24. Unit commanders, chiefs and their families took time out of their own Thanksgiving festivities to serve their fellow Airmen and retirees. Hughes is the 628th Medical Group commander, LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief and Davey is the 628th Mission Support Group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

News Briefs - Air Base
November 29, 2011 — 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.Dec. 5Investing Demystified: This class, Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m., explains the most common types of investments and simplifies terminology for a... MORE