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JB CHS annual motorcycle safety event
March 15, 2011 — All Joint Base Charleston's military members who drive motorcycles are required to attend this year's annual motorcycle safety briefing Mar. 25 at 8:30 a.m. at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base theater. After the hour-long brief, riders will have the opportunity to participate in a motorcycle mentoring ride throughout the Low Country ending at... MORE

JB-CHS promotes 14 to Senior Master Sgt.
March 15, 2011 — Congratulations to Joint Base Charleston's new senior master sgts.Senior Master Sgt. James Conger 628th Air Base WingSenior Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin 628th Force Support SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Jeffrey Tynan 628th Logistics Readiness SquadronSenior Master Sgt. Shawn Coleman ... MORE

This week in Navy history
March 15, 2011 — March 13, 1959 - Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory took the first ultraviolet pictures of the sun.March 14, 1863 - Rear Adm. Farragut's squadron of seven ships forced their way up the Mississippi River to support Union troops at Vicksburg and Baton Rouge.March 15, 1947 - Ensign John Lee became the first African American officer... MORE

This week in Air Force history
March 15, 2011 — March 13, 1977 - Tactical Air Command received its first air refuelable Combat Talon C-130 Hercules.March 14, 1970 - Two A-7D Corsair IIs flew 3,502 unrefueled miles from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to Homestead Air Force Base, Fla., to show its capabilities.March 15, 1992 - For one month, C-5 Galaxies and C-130 Hercules aircraft moved 165 tons... MORE

Marrington Elementary School Virtue of the Month
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The Virtue of the Month at Marrington Elementary School for the month of February was ‘Kindness.” Each month, the teachers select children that best demonstrate the virtue of the month and a letter is sent home to the parents, informing them their child has been selected. In school, a job or in life, kindness will always be appreciated, recognized and rewarded.
The Virtue of the Month winners for the month of February are: 101: Aiden C.,102: Braxton C.,103: Ryan M., 104: Brodie J.,105: Keajah C., 203: Arturo C.,204: Emily L.. 205: Tynisa M.. 302: Danyell L.. 303: Matthew G., 304: Tabitha H., 301: Makailah R., 404: Marinique R., 405: Amyah S., 401: Madison R., 402: Kiara W.
403: Sarah M.,

Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
March 15, 2011 — The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act changes the basic rules of taxation with respect to military spouses who earn income from services performed in a state in which the spouse is present with the service member in compliance with military orders when that state is not the spouse's domicile (legal residence). Under these conditions, the spouse... MORE

Family matters
March 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. Love & Other Drugs, March 18, 7:30 p.m., Rated RGulliver's Travels, March 19, 5 p.m., Rated PGLove & Other Drugs, March 19, Rated 7:30 p.m.Gulliver's Travels, March 20, 2... MORE

Weapons Station News Briefs – March18
March 15, 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.TuesdayTill Debt Do Us Part: This course, March 22 and 23 from 6 to 8 p.m., will educate couples on the importance of working together when it comes to... MORE

Air Base News Briefs – March 11
March 15, 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.TuesdayCaring for an aging parent: Learn how to navigate the elderly care system from the experts. Meet the agencies, resources and services identified... MORE

AMC establishes Consolidated Call Center
March 15, 2011 — The 628th Communications Squadron announced recent changes to the telephone operator system here at Joint Base Charleston. Beginning March 23, calls to 843-963-1110 (or 0 from an on-base phone) will be answered by an operator at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. In an effort to drive down the cost associated with maintaining operators on each... MORE