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Fuel tank five back in action
July 19, 2011 — A small crowd was on hand to witness the reopening of fuel tank five during a ribbon cutting ceremony July 15 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The fuel tank has been under refurbishment since January 2007 due to a faulty floating pan, but is now fully functional. During the ceremony Capt. Melissa Thurman, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron... MORE

Airman 1st Class Houston Boyd and Cmdr. Charles Phillip cut the ribbon reopening fuel tank five July 15 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The fuel tank has been under refurbishment since January 2007 due to a faulty floating pan, but is now fully functional. Boyd is a 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuel apprentice and Phillip is the 628th Mission Support Group executive officer. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Jared Trimarchi)

Movie Schedule - Family Matters
July 19, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules: July 22, 7:30 p.m., Rated PGDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules: July 23, 5 p.m., Rated PGAdjustment Bureau: July 23, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules: July 24,... MORE

Air Base News Briefs - July 22
July 19, 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.July 26Interviewing Techniques: Learn how to successfully interview for a job through guidance & practice July 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 963-4406 to... MORE

Weapons Station News Briefs - July 22
July 19, 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.July 26Basic Resume Writing: Making your first resume can be difficult so come to the Basic Resume Writing workshop to receive guidance on content,... MORE

JB CHS – AB lease signing event
July 18, 2011 — Residents living in Joint Base Charleston - Air Base housing are invited to a lease signing event Aug. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., at the Charleston Club. No appointment is necessary. Residents will be able to stop by anytime during the day to sign their resident lease for privatized housing and meet their management team. Residents are requested... MORE

Bicycle safety – watch out because they might not
July 18, 2011 — According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 500,000 people in the United States are treated in emergency departments and more than 700 people die as a result of bicycle-related injuries. Although automobiles should always be on the lookout for bicyclists, it is important for bicyclists to remember the following... MORE

Sign up for Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten!
July 18, 2011 — Ready, Set, Go to Kindergarten is a workshop for parents of children scheduled to enter kindergarten during the 2011-12 school year. The workshop is scheduled for Aug. 15 at the Child Development Center on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This free information session is designed to help parents prepare for their child's... MORE

Navy History – July 22
July 18, 2011 — July 17, 1975 - The U.S. Apollo 18 and Soviet Soyuz 19 spacecrafts docked in space. This was the first manned space flight conducted jointly by the two nations. Former naval aviator Vance Brand was the Apollo Command Module pilot. The Apollo craft was in space for nine days and seven and a half hours and was recovered by USS New Orleans... MORE

Air Force History – July 22
July 18, 2011 — July 17, 1990 - The 60th Military Airlift Wing, 62nd MAW and the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing delivered 582 tons of relief supplies and moved 2,475 passengers to Clark Air Base, Philippines after a 7.7 earthquake devastated the village of Baguio. July 18, 1967 - For the first time, an HH-3E Jolly Green Giant helicopter was refueled by an HC-130... MORE

Col. McComb assumes command of Joint Base Charleston
July 14, 2011 — Col. Richard McComb took command of the 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony July 14 at JB CHS - Air Base. McComb was previously the Chief, Security Forces Division, Directorate of Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Il. McComb officially assumed command from... MORE

Col. Richard McComb accepts the 628th Air Base Wing guidon from Brig. Gen.
William Bender as Col. Martha Meeker and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago
stand at attention during the 628 ABW change of commander ceremony July 14
at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. McComb is the new Joint Base Charleston
commander, Bender is the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander and
LugoSantiago is the 628 ABW chief. Meeker's new assignment is as Special
Assistant to the Commander, U.S. European Command, and Supreme Allied
Commander Europe, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Mons, Belgium.
U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle