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How much is too much for a night out?
June 15, 2011 — Can you afford to toss away thousands of dollars? Perhaps you can, but most of us don't have money to burn. Yet there are still a number of people out there who get behind the wheel intoxicated - potentially running the risk of getting caught and costing them money and a lot more. This can easily be avoided by taking a taxi cab or arranging for a... MORE

Family Matters – June 17
June 15, 2011 — Family matters is dedicated to family activities. Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: June 17, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Just Go For It: June 18, 5 p.m., Rated PG-13Stealth: June 18, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Pirates of the... MORE

Practicing for perfection, readying for the Rodeo
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Senior Airman Darrik Ostrander pulls a power cart to a C-17 in order to apply power to the aircraft in preparation for Rodeo practice at Joint Base Charleston, June 10. The Rodeo team performs daily foreign object debris checks, inspections and maintenance on the C-17 specified as the command's Rodeo aircraft. Airman Ostrander is from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and is a member of the 437th Airlift Wing 2011 Air Mobility Command Rodeo team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Contract awarded for Civil Engineer Administration and Readiness Center
June 15, 2011 — Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast awarded an $11.6 million contract June 3 to Sauer, Inc. of Jacksonville, Fla., for the design and construction of an engineering, operations and readiness center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. "A new engineering administration facility will provide a professional atmosphere for the Civil Engineer... MORE

USERRA gives service members certain civilian reemployment rights
June 14, 2011 — From the The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act became law in 1994 and was enacted in order to protect the civilian job rights and benefits of veterans returning from military duty. Its further purpose is to encourage non-career military service and prevent discrimination against those returning from this service. USERRA... MORE

Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station News Briefs - June 17
June 14, 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.TuesdayCareer Connection: If you are transitioning from the military, your spouse is seeking employment, or you're looking to change careers, check out... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Air Base News Briefs - June 17
June 14, 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.Appointment of Summary Court Officer: It is with deep regret that we announce the untimely demise of Senior Master Sgt. Paul R. Yecke, 437th Aerial... MORE

101 Critical Days of Summer: Lightning and tornados - summer weather safety
June 14, 2011 — At any given moment, there are 1,800 thunderstorms in progress around the earth. According to the National Weather Service, this amounts to 16 million storms a year. In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year. While lightning can be fascinating to watch, it is also extremely... MORE

Women in Defense Chapter meeting
June 14, 2011 — Carolyn Adams, director of the Ralph H. Johnson Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Charleston will be the featured speaker at the next Women in Defense Palmetto Chapter meeting June 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Prior to her February 2010 appointment at the Charleston VAMC, Ms. Adams was the director of the W. G. Hefner VAMC in Salisbury,... MORE

This week in Air Force History
June 14, 2011 — June 12, 1948 - Congress passed the Women's Armed Service Integration Act, establishing women in the Air Force.June 13, 1968 - A Titan IIIC launch vehicle placed eight Defense Communication Satellite Program jam-proof satellites into an equatorial orbit.June 14, 1993 - The 437th Airlift Wing at Charleston Air Force Base received its first... MORE