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Air Force, Navy officials commemorate, celebrate JB CHS inauguration
October 6, 2010 — Two historic Lowcountry military installations merged and were officially inaugurated as the Department of Defense military installation Joint Base Charleston, Oct. 1.The inauguration of the joint base marks its full operational capability and is the final step in the stand-up of JB CHS. The two bases achieved Initial Operating Capability Jan. 31,... MORE

Navy Rear Adm. Tim Alexander talks about the history of Naval Weapons Station Charleston at the Joint Base Charleston inaugural ceremony Oct. 1, 2010, on the JB CHS-Weapons Station in South Carolina. Other guest speakers and distinguished guests included 18th Air Force Commander Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 628th Air Base Wing Commander Col. Martha Meeker, 628 ABW Deputy Commander Navy Capt. Ralph Ward, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham and South Carolina Congressman Henry Brown. Admiral Alexander is the Naval Region Southeast Commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Air Base News briefs - Oct. 8
October 6, 2010 — 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.Special Announcements:Junior Intermezzo Club offered at Youth Programs: JB Charleston Youth Programs is partnering with the Charleston Concert... MORE

Read on to find out about upcoming events at Joint Base Charleston in this recent edition of News Briefs.

Air Base News briefs – Oct. 1
September 29, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:JB CHS Inaugural Open House: Joint Base Charleston will officially become something new and completely different than it... MORE

Weapons Station News briefs - Oct. 1
September 29, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:JB CHS Inaugural Open House: Joint Base Charleston will officially become something new and completely different than it... MORE

News briefs - Sept. 10
September 15, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:Charleston Concert Association: The CCA is offering active-duty military and their families 50 percent discount on... MORE

C-17 conducts flight test with biofuel
September 8, 2010 — The Air Force's ongoing alternative fuels certification efforts reached a new milestone Aug. 27 when a C-17 Globemaster III from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., flew on all engines using jet fuel blended with a combination of traditional petroleum-based fuel, or JP-8, biofuel derived in part from animal fat, and synthetic fuel derived from coal.The... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III takes off April 15, 2010, from Fort Pickett Maneuver Training Center, Va. The aircraft, carrying a group of Navy SEALs, was part of a joint training exercise with members of the 517th Airlift Squadron from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska and SEAL Team 10. (U. S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson)

News briefs – Sept. 10
September 7, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:Charleston Concert Association: The CCA is offering active-duty military and their families 50 percent discount on... MORE

News briefs - Sept. 2
August 31, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:Fitness kicks off Combined Federal Campaign: The Commander's Fitness Challenge scheduled for Sept. 9 is planned to kick... MORE

News briefs – Aug. 27
August 24, 2010 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to 628abw.dispatch@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.Special Announcements:Blue Star Museums free admission: The National Endowment for the Arts along with the non-profit Blue Star Families has... MORE

DOD announces school year 2010/2011 child care fee policy
August 10, 2010 — The Department of Defense announced July 30 the school year 2010/2011 child care fee policy.The policy will adjust fee ranges in child care programs at Joint Base Charleston as well as installations across the services. Changes are expected to be implemented no later than Sept. 30. Changes will impact families who have children enrolled in the... MORE