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News Briefs - Weapons Station
August 24, 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.Aug. 30Basic Resume Writing: Receive guidance on content, format, grammar and punctuation to develop your first resume Aug. 30, from 10 to 11 a.m. at... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
August 24, 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.Aug. 27Heart Link Orientation: Learn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military language, benefits and services while making new... MORE

Samurai Judo Association honors MWR trainer
August 24, 2011 — MORE

The Samurai Judo Association recently presented Nancy Haynsworth (center) with a Certificate of Appreciation to show their gratitude for her efforts in making the Morale Welfare and Recreation Judo and Jujitsu classes a success. The free classes, held at the Joint Bae Charleston - Weapons Station gym, are available to all active duty personnel and their adult family members. Haynsworth is a physcial fitness trainer at JB CHS - WS MWR. (courtesy photo)

M-ASAP program enhances aviation safety
August 23, 2011 — The 437th Maintenance Group is leading the way in aviation safety through adept utilization of the Military Aviation Safety Action Program. M-ASAP is an anonymous mishap reporting system program designed to enhance aviation safety by encouraging subject matter experts within affected work centers to report possible safety concerns. This... MORE

Enjoy your camping trip while staying healthy
August 23, 2011 — Cookouts and picnics are frequent and honored traditions of summer, a time for family and friends to gather, socialize and have fun. But, summer outings can be ruined if safe food handling and preparation techniques aren't observed. Hot summer temperatures can help food-borne bacteria multiply at a rapid pace, spoiling food and causing illness. The... MORE

This week in Air Force history - Aug. 26
August 23, 2011 — Aug. 21, 1968 - An Air Force UH-1F helicopter evacuated 260 people and 52,000 pounds of personal belongs and food during a four-day period to aid flood victims in northern Nicaragua.Aug. 22, 1990 - President George Bush called-up 200,000 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve personnel for Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm.Aug. 23, 1994 -... MORE

This week in Naval History - Aug. 26
August 23, 2011 — Aug. 21, 1980 - USS Truxtun rescued 42 Vietnamese refugees and USS Merrill rescued 62 Vietnamese refugees 200 miles southeast of Saigon.Aug. 22, 1945 - The first surrender of a Japanese garrison at the end of World War II occurred when USS Levy received the surrender of Mille Atoll in the Marshall Islands.Aug. 23, 1864 - Rear Adm. David Farragut's... MORE

Hurricane Irene targets U.S. coast
August 23, 2011 — MORE

Hurricane eyes U.S. coastline
Irene became the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season this weekend. The storm, with 80 mph sustained winds, passed over Puerto Rico on Sunday, and is now on a path towards the Bahamas and Florida coastline. A ridge of high pressure to the north of the storm, around Bermuda, should stay in place over the next few days, forcing the storm along a west-northwest path. This image from the GOES-East satellite shows the storm on August 22, 2011 at 1345z.

New addition to the 628th Medical Group
August 23, 2011 — Congratulations ... it's a Teddy! The 628th Medical Group will welcome a new addition Sept. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open Teddy's Child Watch. Located in the former Immunizations Clinic on the first floor of the main clinic, Teddy's is a free, children's waiting room with short-term staff supervision of children of military... MORE

Remembering Sept. 11, 2001
August 23, 2011 — A 9/11 memorial service will be held at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. The ceremony will include songs from the Mount Moriah's Choir and the Charleston Men's Chorus. Other participants include the South Carolina Highway Patrol, Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy and the Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard as well as guest... MORE