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NHCC now offering flu vaccine for dependents and retirees
October 11, 2011 — The flu vaccine is now available for active duty dependents and retirees at the immunizations clinic located inside Naval Health Clinic Charleston at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.Dependents and retirees can receive their flu vaccines at a family flu line event that will take place daily in the NHCC atrium from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to... MORE

Team Charleston Airman reaches new APEX milestone
October 11, 2011 — In August 2009, Staff Sgt. Nathan Dunn hit a major milestone as the first C-17 Globemaster III aerial port expeditor to reach 500 cargo loads. Dunn reached another landmark as he doubled that figure Oct. 3 with his 1,000th load under the APEX program."Today I loaded my 1,000th C-17 as an APEX director ... I wanted to get to 1,000; and I wanted to... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nathan Dunn, 728th Air Mobility Squadron, is soaked with water to celebrate his 1,000th load as an aerial port expeditor Oct. 3, 2011, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Dunn is the first APEX Airman to reach this milestone. The APEX program allows cargo to be loaded onto aircraft without a loadmaster. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt/Released)

437th Airlift Wing hosts 3rd Annual Run the Runway 5K
October 11, 2011 — The 437th Airlift Wing, along with 628th Air Base Wing, will host the 3rd Annual Run the Runway 5K here Nov. 11. The run will include portions of the flightline and is open to all military, Department of Defense civilians and the local community. Cost to run the certified 5K is seven dollars per person; this includes a race chip, bib number and a... MORE

This week in Navy History
October 11, 2011 — Oct. 9, 1945 - A parade in New York City honored Fleet Adm. Chester Nimitz and 13 other Navy and Marine Corps Medal of Honor awardees.Oct. 10, 1845 - Naval School, later the Naval Academy, opened in Annapolis, Md. with 50 midshipmen and seven faculty.Oct. 11, 1963 - A Navy medical team from Norfolk, Va. Began a massive inoculation program to... MORE

This week in Air Force History
October 11, 2011 — Oct. 9, 1912 - Lt. Henry Arnold, the only contestant, won the first Mackay Trophy competition. Lt Thomas De Witt Milling withdrew because of illness shortly after the competition started.Oct. 10, 1963 - The seven original Mercury astronauts received the Collier Trophy for their flights to orbit the earth.Oct. 11, 1984 - Military Airlift Command... MORE

Updating your VRED
October 7, 2011 — Military members should be aware that the handling of their remains as laid out in the Virtual Record of Emergency Data may not control in all jurisdictions. There are a limited number of jurisdictions that have discounted the decedent's intentions as expressed in the VRED. All military members should update the Virtual Record of Emergency Data to... MORE

Civic Leaders take to the skies
October 6, 2011 — MORE

More than 35 local community leaders and military personnel depart Joint Base Charleston on a C-17 Globemaster III to visit the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo., Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., and Holloman AFB, N.M. as part of a two day civic leader tour Sept. 26 and 27. Some of the tour highlights included an orientation to one of the Air Force’s commissioning sources and an introduction to military satellite systems and remotely piloted aircraft. Civic leader tours are designed to showcase some unique, yet important mission areas in order to provide the local community with a better understanding of Air Force operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Veronica Stamps)

Denton Program, 437th APS support humanitarian missions
October 6, 2011 — There are currently 24,800 pounds of humanitarian aid stored at the 437th Aerial Port Squadron which is waiting to be shipped to Colon, Honduras on Oct. 25. Twenty reverse osmosis water purification systems and two anesthesia machines are being sent to provide clean water and medical supplies to more than 20,000 Hondurans who are in need.There are... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brandon Fritz guides Staff Sgt. Michael Shaw while loading a water purification system onto a pallet Oct. 5, at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base. Humanitarian, aid including 20 reverse osmosis water purification systems and two anesthesia machines, will be sent to Colon, Honduras Oct. 25. These supplies will assist more than 20,000 Hondurans in need. Fritz is an air transportation specialist and Shaw is an air transportation journeyman from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Weapons Station - Family Matters
October 5, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Transformers: Dark of the Moon: Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m, Rated PG-13Monte Carlo: Oct. 8, 5 p.m., Rated PGTransformers: Dark of the Moon: Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Monte Carlo: Oct. 9, 2 p.m., Rated PGBad Teacher: Oct. 13, 7:30... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
October 5, 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. 11Credit Repair Solutions: Learn what it takes to improve your credit score without paying a service to do it for you, Oct. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m... MORE