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The Critical Days of Summer Safety Campaign
June 5, 2012 — "Safety - It's Personal" ... "Live to Play, Play to Live" ... "Take 5 for Safety."Various safety campaigns are in place during the spring and summer months throughout the Department of Defense. The Army's "Take 5 for Safety", Navy's "Live to Play, Play to Live" and the Air Force's "Safety - It's Personal" are 2012 safety campaign themes. Campaign... MORE

News Briefs – Weapons Station
May 31, 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 1A Job Fair Ettiquette class will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. June 1 at Bldg. 755. Learn tips from the experts on prepping before, during and... MORE

Local news meteorologist guest speaker at Hurricane Preparedness briefing
May 30, 2012 — Lieutenant Colonel Bill Walsh, 315th Airlift Wing chief of Public Affairs and on-air chief meteorologist at Charleston's, S.C. WCSC-TV Live 5 News was the guest speaker at a hurricane preparedness briefing May 23 at the Joint Base Charleston Airman and Family Readiness Center.The Financial Services Office and the Civil Engineer Emergency Management... MORE

Bill Walsh, on-air chief meteorologist at WCSC-TV Live 5 News and 315th Airlift Wing Chief of Public Affairs, explains how to use one of the many smart phone applications to track the movement of tropical storms or hurricanes at a hurricane preparedness briefing May 23, 2012 at the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Walsh was the guest speaker at the briefing hosted by the Financial Services Office and the Civil Engineer Emergency Management Flight, answering questions about readiness, what to do in the event of a hurricane, as well as the science of a hurricane to JB Charleston military members, Department of Defense employees and dependents. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Hurricane Season is coming
May 24, 2012 — June 1 will kick off what can be a very intense and unpredictable six-month-long hurricane season. Members of Joint Base Charleston should educate themselves on what items they will need and what resources are available to prepare themselves, their family members and their pets. It's important to know the difference between a hurricane watch and a... MORE

National Weather Service names Joint Base Charleston "Storm Ready"
May 24, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston has the National Weather Service vote of confidence that the base is prepared should a major storm come our way. Ron Morales Jr., a warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS office in Charleston, S.C., awarded the Storm Ready designation to JB Charleston May 22. JB Charleston is the 31st military base and the second joint... MORE

Joint Base Charleston was recently recognized as a Storm Ready community by the National Weather Service. The Storm Ready status is given to communities that are prepared for severe weather, educate their people and develop a good working relationship with NWS. From left to right are Sarah Winberry, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron installation emergency manager, Senior Airman Ross Kreikemeier, 628th CES Emergency Management flight, and the team lead for the Storm Ready program, Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, Ronald Morales, Jr., warning coordination meteorologist at the NWS office, Charleston, S.C., Tech. Sgt. Gerald McPherson, 437th Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight, Brian Dillo, 628th ABW Command Post, and Mike Emlaw, Meteorologist at the NWS office in Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force/Tech Sgt. Chrissy Best)

First Responders Practice to Make Perfect
May 23, 2012 — Charleston area first responding agencies, to include members from Joint Base Charleston, gathered to train and work through an exercise with more than 100 mass casualty injuries May 15, in North Charleston. Emergency workers in three counties conducted a live mass-casualty incident readiness exercise. The drill was set up at The Farm at Wescott... MORE

First responders check "injuries" of dummies and manikins after a simulated emergency May 15, 2012 at the Amenity Center in The Farm at Wescott Plantation. Department of Health and Environmental Control District 7, in conjunction with Joint Base Charleston members, local emergency medical services, fire departments, law enforcement, coroners and all Charleston area hospitals conducted the live, mass causality incident readiness exercise to test first responder abilities and processes. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Tony Tolley)

Feedback results in opening of JB Charleston Sports Grill
May 17, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston introduced its new Rookies Sports Grill during the grand opening May 11, 2012 at the Charleston Club thanks to feedback from its Airmen.The opening of the sports grill included welcoming comments from Col. Richard McComb, JB Charleston commander, Rookies new buffet line, a pizza eating contest and a Texas Hold'em Tournament... MORE

Col. Richard McComb, Joint Base Charleston commander, coins members of the 628th Force Support Squadron during the Grand Opening of Rookies Sports Grill May 11, 2012. Rookies Sports Grill is a new spot on base for community members to enjoy great food while watching some of their favorite sports teams on the big screen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

21st Century Sailors on the rise
May 16, 2012 — After the Navy-wide announcement of the establishment of the 21st Century Sailor and Marine initiative, March 5, Sailors at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons station are striving toward the goal of maximizing Sailor and Marine personal readiness by raising the bar in physical fitness.The initiative consolidates a set of objectives and policies, both... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
May 16, 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.May 18Chief Master Sgt. Savidge Retirement: There will be a retirement ceremony for Chief Master Sgt. Tonia Savidge, May 18 at 2 p.m. at the Joint Base... MORE

Joint Base Charleston hosts Street Smart 2012
May 8, 2012 — The Joint Base Charleston Safety Office will host the Stay Alive From Education "Street Smart" program May 21 from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Air Base Theater and from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the JB Charleston - Weapons Station Theater.Street Smart is not a lecture. It is an audience interactive workshop designed for young... MORE