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This week in Navy history
October 18, 2011 — Oct. 16, 1943 - The Navy accepted its first helicopter, a Sikorsky YR-4B (HNS-1) at Bridgeport, Conn.Oct. 17, 1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Virgil Griffin, in a Vought VE-7SF, made the first takeoff from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV-1) anchored in the York River, Virginia.Oct. 18, 1944 - 3rd Fleet Carrier aircraft attacked Japanese ships in the... MORE

This week in Air Force history
October 18, 2011 — Oct. 16, 1972 - The U.S. Air Force flew its A-7D Corsair II in combat for the first time. A-7s assigned to the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing deployed from Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, S.C., to Korat AB, Thailand, six days earlier. Oct. 17, 1989 - Military Airlift Command aircraft delivered more than 250 tons of relief equipment and 100 passengers to... MORE

School liaisons ease transitions for military children
October 13, 2011 — Ask any military parent what their first concern is when they receive permanent change of station orders and they will reply, "Where will my child attend school?" Parents have many stressors when moving and must begin planning for transfers between schools as soon as they can. There are avenues to ease the process.The school liaison program at... MORE

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)