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Physical therapy helps Sailors on the road to recovery
February 16, 2011 — With so much high tech equipment available, the physical therapy department at Naval Health Clinic Charleston on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station looks more like a gym than a starting point for patients on the road to recovery.Physical therapy is the art and science of physical care and rehabilitation. It is a primary health care profession... MORE

Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Kwajalien Webb, a Physical Therapy technician, conducts an upper limb tension test on Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Levi Dupler's right shoulder during a session at the Physical Therapy Department at Naval Health Clinic Charleston, Feb. 10. PT technicians help patients rebuild muscle memory by improving and restoring overall mobility and functionality to an injury in order to get a patient back to full duty. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

New Fitness Center hours in effect
February 16, 2011 — Effective immediately, the Fitness Center has new weekday operating hours. The facility now opens at 5 a.m and will remain open until midnight. Monday-Friday: 5 a.m. to midnightSaturday & Sunday: 6:39 a.m. to 6 p.m.Holidays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Family Down Days: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. MORE

Decreased funding reduces orders timeline
February 16, 2011 — Citing the impact of reduced funding, the Navy announced Feb. 8 that Sailors should expect to receive orders with shorter lead times and based on operational priority.NAVADMIN 049/11 informed the Fleet of the impact to permanent change of station orders while operating under a Continuing Resolution which is a Congressional budget authorization that... MORE

Women in Defense luncheon
February 16, 2011 — Navy Lt. Cmdr. Erica Hoffmann, Navy Nuclear Power Training Unit executive officer will speak about her assignments, commands and experiences around the world at the Feb. 25 Women in Defense luncheon. Women in Defense, a National Security Organization and an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association, cultivates and supports the... MORE

ALS honors graduates
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Senior Airman Douglas Ryan receives the John L. Levitow Award from Col. Martha Meeker and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, during the Airman Leadership School graduation Feb. 10 at the Charleston Club. Colonel Meeker is the Joint Base Charleston commander and Chief LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief. Airman Ryan is assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron.

The Distinguished Graduates for class 11-B were Senior Airman David Goater from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Staff Sgt. Cory Sanders from the 628th Security Forces Squadron and Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle from the 628 ABW.

Airman Goater also won the Academic Achievement award and Senior Airman Marcus Maltese from the 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron was recognized with the Leadership award.

Weapons Station News Briefs – Feb. 18
February 16, 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.Events: TuesdayCareer Connection: If you are transitioning from the military, or your spouse is seeking employment, check out the Career Connections... MORE

Air Base News Briefs – Feb.18
February 16, 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.Anyone having knowledge of claim for or against the deceased estate of Staff Sgt. Tony L. Wilkins, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, may contact Summary... MORE

Family matters
February 16, 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. Unstoppable, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m., Rated PG-13Secretariat, Feb. 19, 5 p.m., Rated PGFor Colored Girls, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m., Rated RSecretariat, ... MORE

This week in Air Force history
February 16, 2011 — Feb. 13, 1959 - The 5th Bombardment Wing at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., received Strategic Air Command's first B-52G. This model had more fuel tanks to increase its non-refueled range from 6,000 to 10,000 miles.Feb. 14, 1939 - The XB-15 flew a mercy mission from Virginia to Chile in 29 hours, 53 minutes.Feb. 15, 1948 - The XF-87 made its first... MORE

This week in Navy history
February 16, 2011 — Feb. 13, 1854 - Admiral Perry anchored off Yokosuka, Japan, to receive the Emperor's reply to a treaty proposal.Feb. 14, 1778 - John Paul Jones on USS Ranger received the first official salute to the U.S. Stars and Stripes flag by a European country at Quiberon, France. Feb. 15, 1898 - The U.S. battleship Maine blew up in Havana Harbor, Cuba.Feb... MORE