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2012-2013 School registration changes for JB Charleston - Air Base residents
July 24, 2012 — This past year several changes have occurred in school registration and assignment opportunities for families living on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base. The Charleston County School District and the Joint Base Charleston School Liaison office want to ensure newly arriving personnel receive the most accurate information. Below are some helpful... MORE

437th AMXS crew chiefs honored during ceremony
July 11, 2012 — "The tradition of being a dedicated crew chief comes from a long line of enlisted master technicians who have passed on their heritage of unwavering devotion, loyalty and pride concerning their craft. By accepting this, you are hereby bound to live by and conform to the following charges," states the Crew Chief Charge. 437th Airlift Wing leadership... MORE

More than 50 Airmen were honored during a Dedicated Crew Chief ceremony July 10 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base. Dedicated Crew Chiefs are responsible for all of the maintenance on the aircraft to which he or she is assigned. (Courtesy photo)

Charleston Airman lives to tell of war: earns two medals
June 27, 2012 — Staff Sgt. Douglas Ryan, 628th Explosive Ordnance Disposal noncommissioned officer in charge of training, stands at attention in front of the entire 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, his wife, a major general and the 628th Air Base Wing commander about to have a Bronze Star and Air Force Combat Action Medal pinned to his chest, June 27 at Joint Base... MORE

Staff Sgt. Douglas Ryan, 628th Explosive Ordnance Disposal noncommissioned officer in charge of training, stands at attention while Maj. Gen. Timothy Byers, the Air Force Civil Engineer, pins on one of his two medals he received June 27 at the Joint Base Charleston Theater. Ryan deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan. In addition to the Air Force Combat Action Medal and Bronze Star, he has also received the Army Combat Action Badge and the Navy/Marines Corps Combat Action Ribbon as well as multiple Army Commendation medals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker/Released)

New housing has arrived at JB Charleston
June 27, 2012 — Forest City Military Communities hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 27 at Joint Base Charleston, signaling the beginning of JB Charleston - Air Base receiving the first of 335 new homes. Forest City Military Communities expects construction on the remaining homes will be complete in late 2013. The local construction is part of a deal that will... MORE

John Ehle, Forest City Communities senior vice president, prepares to hand the keys to a new home to Tech. Sgt. Michael Bradford, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, his wife Tara and their children, during a ceremony for the ribbon cutting for the newly built privatized housing at Joint Base Charleston- Air Base June 27, 2012.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Keep fireworks safety in mind this Fourth
June 26, 2012 — Using consumer fireworks on our nation's birthday is as American as apple pie, backyard barbecues and parades on Main Street And it is equally safe if a few common sense rules are followed. The following fireworks safety information is published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission."Consumers need to heed warnings: fireworks related... MORE

Living with wildlife
June 26, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston is a unique place ... a place of aircraft, ships, cargo bays, naval munitions and wildlife. Although we may work with nuclear propulsion systems, space age technology and multi-million dollar aircraft, we do this surrounded by the natural world ... and all its inhabitants.Our workplace is surrounded by large tracts of forest,... MORE

Private motor vehicles: slow down; pay attention
June 20, 2012 — Private Motor Vehicle mishaps are a serious danger to our safety. Reckless behavior includes excessive speed, alcohol use, no seat belt use or extreme maneuvers (surfing, racing, etc.); 86 percent of PMV fatality mishaps (as of Sept. 30, 2011) were attributable to these factors. It is this behavior that continues to be a threat to our service... MORE

Famed 'Candy Bomber' honored at JB Charleston
June 19, 2012 — Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen's legendary Air Force legacy is built on chocolate, bubble gum and hope. Team Charleston leadership renamed the C-17 Aircrew Training Building after Halvorsen June 15 with a dedication ceremony in honor of the legendary "Berlin Candy Bomber." In 1948, World War II was over and its aftermath had left the German city of... MORE

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, the famed "Candy Bomber," sits in front of the C-17 Aircrew Training Center moments before the C-17 Aircrew Training Center was dedicated in honor of him at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on June 15, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

MyMC2: JB Charleston 1st joint base to go live
June 13, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston became the first joint base to go live with the My Military Communities Application, commonly known as MyMC2, June 12.Developed by the 375th Communications Support Squadron web-application development team at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., the app links to Facebook pages, lists telephone numbers and pulls event listings from... MORE

News Briefs – Weapons Station
June 6, 2012 — 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.June 8An Interviewing For Success class will be held at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 8 at Bldg. 755. Learn the interviewing process and how to come out... MORE