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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau taking complaints on checking accounts
March 6, 2012 — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau began accepting consumer complaints about bank accounts, including checking accounts, savings accounts, CDs and related services March 1. "Deposit accounts play a critical role in the lives of most Americans, but these products and the laws governing them are complicated," said CFPBDirector Richard Cordray... MORE

They've got it 'covered'
February 29, 2012 — Navy chaplains minister to more than 100 different faith groups officially recognized by the U.S. Navy. Derived from a French legend, the term "chaplain" represents a blanket or cover -- and symbolizes covering all faiths and religious practices.At All Saint's Chapel at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Navy chaplains assigned to the 628th... MORE

Navy Chaplain Lt. John Quay, refers to his Bible while preparing a Sunday sermon. Quay is a 628th Air Base Wing chaplain assigned to All Saint’s Chapel at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

Construction on military housing, "on schedule"
February 22, 2012 — The new year has brought new changes to Joint Base Charleston - Air Base and one of those changes is a 335-housing unit construction project by Forest City Military Communities. Forest City Military Communities took ownership of houses at JB Charleston - Air Base Oct 1, 2011, but representatives of the company have been going door-to-door... MORE

(U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class George Goslin)

News Briefs - Air Base
February 22, 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.Feb. 25Heart Link Charleston Spouse Orientation: Learn about the Air Force mission, culture, traditions, military language, benefits and services while... MORE

Children's Dental Health Month is all smiles at JB Charleston
February 21, 2012 — As February comes to a close, it also marks the conclusion of the month-long, Children's Dental Health Month, the American Dental Association's yearly observance created to raise awareness of children's oral health."Children's Dental Health Month may be coming to an end but healthy dental habits are something everyone should practice all year,"... MORE

Ariel Brown practices proper brushing techniques on Dudley, the preventative dentistry mascot at the Child Development Center at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base Feb. 10. Every Februrary, the American Dental Association sponsors National Children's Dental Health Month to raise awareness of the importance of children's oral health. Ariel is the daughter of Tech. Sgt. Ricky Brown and Staff Sgt. Crystal Brown. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Extinguish … save … salvage
February 15, 2012 — Fighting fires and saving lives is a calling for thousands of men and women worldwide who don the uniform of a firefighter. Here at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron/Civil Engineer Fire, live that calling everyday with one goal in mind: extinguish, save and salvage.Whether it is salvaging a home,... MORE

Firefighter Glen Pilger joined the firefighter community in 1996. Coming from a family of firefighters, Pilger knew this was the job for him. Sixteen years later he is still fighting fires as a member of the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron/Civil Engineer Fire Department at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 1st Class Jennifer Hudson)

News Briefs - Air Base
February 15, 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.Feb. 21All You Need to Know about Building, Maintaining and Repairing your Credit: Whether you want to build, maintain or fix your credit score, this... MORE

Ditching the dip
February 15, 2012 — It takes 15 minutes to get from your workspace to the designated smoking area and back. Your favorite bar has just banned smoking indoors and you can't smoke in the bowling alley any more. Is this discrimination? Are these changes unfair to smokers? In a word, no. No one is forcing you to quit smoking, but as a smoker, you are being moved away from... MORE

Claudia Dion, Naval Health Clinic Charleston's certified tobacco treatment specialist, discusses the numerous health benefits of quitting tobacco. (U.S. Navy photo/Jeff Kelly)

Financial advice doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg
February 14, 2012 — Are you living paycheck to paycheck or have you run up an unmanageable amount of debt? Do you have an emergency fund established for an unforeseen hardship? Are you buried under a sea of bills and just need advice on financial management? The Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station Fleet and Family Support Center and the JB Charleston - Air Base... MORE

Dorchester School District Two offers 4K classes
February 14, 2012 — Dorchester School District Two now offers four-year old kindergarten classes at all 12 of the district's elementary schools. Each school is able to accommodate 40 children in this half-day child development program.The purpose of the program is to provide children the early literacy skills necessary for success in kindergarten. The children... MORE