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Galley uses sun to reduce energy consumption
October 13, 2011 — The Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Galley is a five-star award-winning dining facility located at the Navy Nuclear Power Training Command complex and provides nearly 4,000 meals daily to students, active-duty and Reserve service members who work on base. The facility, which is open seven days a week, uses more than 6,240 gallons of hot water... MORE

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
October 12, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Bad Teacher: Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m., Rated RCars 2: Oct. 15, 5 p.m., Rated GThe Hangover 2: Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m., Rated RCars 2: Oct. 16, 2 p.m., Rated GZoo Keeper: Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m., Rated PGMovie Schedule: Air BaseCall 963-3333... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
October 12, 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.Oct. 18Blended Parenting: Learn how to understand blended family issues, common complaints from adults and kids, stages of adjustment, characteristics... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
October 12, 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.Oct. 29March of Dimes Golf Tournament: Members of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston and the March of Dimes are hosting a golf tournament, Oct. 29 at... MORE

Festival of Fitness tests Sailors and Airmen
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Technical Sgt. Jory Ohmer and Airman 1st Class Bryan Queen from the Purple Cobras team, move through the cones while competing in the human wheel barrel competition during the Festival of Fitness Oct. 7, at Joint Base Charleston. Seventeen, six-man teams competed in the Festival of Fitness which included a 5k run, tug-of-war, trivia questions and a team fitness relay. The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Lime Green Team was named the overall winner. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Transportation Command commander visits JB Charleston
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General Duncan McNabb is greeted by Col. Erik Hansen and Col. Richard McComb on the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base flight line Oct. 6. While visiting JB Charleston, McNabb met with local civic leaders and went on a C-17 familiarization flight. McNabb is the U.S. Transportation Command commander, Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander and McComb is the JB Charleston commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

NNPTC graduates Class 1104
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Ensign Andrew Riegert receives the Vice Adm. Behrens award plaque from keynote speaker Master Chief Petty Officer Gamal Coles, during the Naval Nuclear Power Taining Command graduation ceremony for class 1104 at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Oct. 7. The plaque is awarded to the graduating officer with the highest grade-point average. Riegert earned an overall GPA of 3.77. Gamal is the NNPTC command master chief. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Brannon Deugan)

A Crash Course on deer collisions
October 11, 2011 — Deer mating season can be a dangerous time for drivers, deer and car hoods. According to the Insurance Information Institute, 1.6 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year, resulting in 200 fatalities, tens of thousands of injuries and over $3.6 billion in vehicle damage.Being prepared can help prevent you from being part of these statistics... MORE

What Is A "Yellow Card" and what does it mean to me?
October 11, 2011 — So, you have come to the 628th Medical Group to see a provider or to drop off and pick up a prescription. When you check in, you are asked to present your "yellow card". What makes this little piece of brightly colored cardstock so important that everyone wants to see it?Commonly mistaken as the "authorization to pick up medications" card, the... MORE

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic unveils Data Center
October 11, 2011 — SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic unveiled a new data center that will play a key role in consolidating more than 100 Navy data centers to increase effectiveness and efficiency and to reduce costs while still meeting the Navy's security and operational requirements, Oct. 7.The Department of the Navy's Chief Information Officer Terry Halvorsen and Dave... MORE