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Military Spouses: free training opportunity in the personal finance profession
March 9, 2011 — The Financial industry Regulatory Authority Investor Education Foundation together with the National Military Family Association and The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education are pleased to announce that the application period for the FINRA Foundation Military Spouse Accredited Financial Counselor Fellowship is now open... MORE

Family matters
March 9, 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. How Do You Know, March 11, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Tangled, March 12, 5:00 p.m., Rated PGHow Do You Know, March 12, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG 13Tangled, March 13, 2:00 p.m., Rated... MORE

This week in Navy history
March 9, 2011 — March 6, 1942 - U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers bombarded Vila and Munda, Solomon Islands, sinking two Japanese destroyers.March 7, 1994 - The Navy issued the first orders to women assigning them aboard a combat ship, USS Eisenhower.March 8, 1958 - The battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) was decommissioned, leaving the Navy without an active... MORE

Weapons Station News Briefs – March11
March 9, 2011 — TuesdayCareer Connection: Transitioning from the military? Is your spouse seeking employment or are you just looking to change your career? Check out the Career Connection workshops offered at Fleet & Family Support Center, Bldg. 755. Job Search Strategies is scheduled Mar.15, from 10 to 11 a.m. Call 764-7480 to register.WednesdayFederal Job Search... MORE

Air Base News Briefs – Mar.11
March 9, 2011 — Appointment of Summary Court Officer: It is with deep regret that we announce the untimely demise of Master Sgt. Daniel C. Daiber, 701st Airlift Squadron. Capt. Cory Kemble, 701 AS, is detailed as Summary Court Officer to secure and make proper disposition of the personal effects of Sergeant Daniel C. Daiber. Anyone having knowledge of claim for or... MORE

Air Force Services Teen Aviation Camp
March 9, 2011 — The U.S. Air Force Academy is holding a Teen Aviation Camp, June 4 through 9 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. The purpose of the program is to give attendees an experience that will help them determine if aviation or the Air Force Academy is a career choice they might be interested in. Lodging, meals and activity fees are... MORE

Women in Defense luncheon
March 9, 2011 — Chief Master Sgt. Gigi Manning will be the guest speaker at the next Palmetto Chapter of Women in Defense luncheon, March 25, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chief Manning is the Command Chief Master Sergeant of the 315th Airlift Wing on Joint Base Charleston and advises the 315 AW commander on matters influencing the health, morale and welfare of more than... MORE

JB CHS annual motorcycle safety event - Riding season is here
March 9, 2011 — All Joint Base Charleston's military members who drive motorcycles must 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 Marrington... MORE

One hundred and thirty-four bikes sit in the parking lot of the base theater as members of Joint Base Charleston receive an annual mandatory briefing, which kicked off Air Mobility Command?s Spring Safety Focus March 19, 2010. More than 200 participants and 134 motorcycles from Joint Base Charleston showed up to compete in a "best in show" contest and had the opportunity to participate in a Motorcycle Mentoring ride to Naval Weapons Station Short Stay after the mandatory meeting. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Intramural basketball standings, scores
March 9, 2011 — Seed Standings1. 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron2. 437th Maintenance Squadron3. 628th Communications Squadron 4. 628th Security Forces Squadron5. 315th Airlift Wing6. 628th Force Support Squadron7. 628th Civil Engineer Squadron8. 628th Medical GroupScores Game 1: 628 LRS defeated 628 MDG: 63 - 52 Game 2: 628 FSS defeated 628 CS: 47 - 42 Game 3:... MORE

16 AS returns after 4-month deployment
March 3, 2011 — At approximately 7 a.m. Mar. 3, a commercial airliner returning from overseas touched down at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base with more than 130 Airmen on board from the 16th Airlift Squadron. Their deployment had squadron personnel scattered throughout the Middle East and Eurasia, supporting overseas contingency operations. They were recently... MORE

Capt. Zachary
Coburn (left) and Capt. Clark Grosvenor, pilots from the 16th Airlift
Squadron, are greeted by their families March 3, after returning from a
deployment to the Middle East. More than 130 Airmen from the 16 AS returned
home from their 120-day deployment.