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Medical Group announces temporary closings
February 8, 2011 — The 628th Medical Group MDG will close Feb. 18 at 12 p.m. and re-open Feb. 21 for normal business hours.The Immunizations clinic will be closed Feb. 11 to relocate within the Medical Group. The clinic will re-open at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at its new location next to Radiology. Anyone needing immunizations on Feb. 11 for short notice deployment should... MORE

Joint Base Charleston welcomes new Chief Master Sergeants
February 8, 2011 — MORE

Ten of Team Charleston's 12 chief master sergeant inductees were in attendance at the Joint Base Charleston's chief induction ceremony here, Feb. 5. Chief master sergeants make up one percent of the Air fForce's enlisted force. Not pictured due to deployment are Chief Master Sergeant Selects Michael Gibson and Jeffrey Leeson. (I.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Katie Gieratz)

Military Saves 2011
February 8, 2011 — Military Saves Week is Feb. 20 - 27. "The Military Saves campaign is a total force, command-level program," said Joint Base Charleston Commander, Col. Martha Meeker. "It provides an opportunity for leaders at all levels within the active duty, National Guard, and Reserve ranks to educate and motivate troops and families to save their hard-earned... MORE

Consignment shop finds new home
February 8, 2011 — The Joint Base Charleston - Air Base consignment shop is moving to its new home in the Old Child Development Center, Bldg. 1950 located at the corner of Hill Blvd. and O'Neal Ave. across from the Shopette. The Shop will be closed for moving from Feb. 19 to March 7, and will hold its Grand Re-opening, March 8. The new store hours will be 10 a.m. to... MORE

TCSC to hold second annual scholarship auction
February 8, 2011 — Team Charleston Spouses Club will host their second annual scholarship auction, March 18, at the Charleston Club. The auction is the prime fundraiser for the scholarship program which provides financial assistance to spouses and high school students seeking higher education. This year's auction theme is "It's 5 o'clock Somewhere." Attendees are... MORE

Military spouses residency relief act and taxes
February 8, 2011 — With tax season in full swing, it is important to remember where you came from. The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act, signed into law Nov. 11, 2009, made significant changes in how dual-income couples with one spouse in the military must file their returns with regards to state income taxes.The Act changed the basic rules of taxation with... MORE

Local Airmen assist Indian Air Force
February 8, 2011 — MORE

(left to right) Master Sgt. John Lipsey, Tech. Sgt. Michael Morris, Maj. Michael Coppola, Capt. Bryan Bailey and 1st Lt. Kipp Williams, provided support to the Secretary of the Air Force International Affairs C-17 Training Definitization Team hosted by the Indian Air Force in New Delhi, India, last month. The team helped secure a contract with the Indian government for the purchase of 10 C-17s, an aircrew and maintenance training program worth $4 billion. They aided in the definition of five aircraft maintenance career specialties for the Indian Air Force, secured C-17 maintenance training for 84 aircraft technicians and 12 maintenance officers, and organized a 10-member Mobil Maintenance Training Team visit to conduct follow on training after India’s first C-17 delivery in 2013. Sergeant Morris, Major Coppola and Captain Bailey are from the 97th Training Readiness Squadron, C-17 Pilot and Load Master Training program, Altus Air Force Base. Sergeant Lipsey is from the 373rd Training Readiness Detachment 5, Joint Base Charleston and Lieutenant Williams is the 373 TRS Det.5 commander. (courtesy photo)

Weapons Station News Briefs - Feb. 11
February 8, 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: FridayJoint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Valentines Banquet: Join us Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. for Valentine's Day at the Hyatt Place Hotel, 3234... MORE

Air Base News Briefs - Feb.11
February 8, 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:FridayJoint Base Charleston-Air Base Valentine Banquet: Join us Feb. 11, at 6 p.m. at the Charleston Club for Valentine's Day. Registration fee... MORE

Family matters
February 8, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Paranormal Activity 2 Feb. 11 7:30 p.m., Rated RMegamind, Feb. 12, 5 p.m., Rated PGParanormal Activity... MORE