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Sixty-seven Airmen will receive February promotions
January 26, 2011 — To Airman:437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Ekaterina Morrissette1st Combat Camera Squadron: Nicholas ByersTo Airman 1st Class:437th Maintenance Squadron: Brian Mixsell, Charles Reece437th Operations Support Squadron: Vanessa Smith628th Comptroller Squadron: James Hauck628th Air Base Wing: Jared Trimarchi628th Communications Squadron: Kaneisha... MORE

NEX inventory to shorten store hours
January 26, 2011 — Due to a scheduled annual inventory, the Navy Exchange main store and other NEX locations will have abbreviated hours of operation Jan. 28 and 29. Jan. 28Autoport Store: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (pay at the pump will be available 24 hours)Uniform Shop: 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.Jan. 29Main Barber Shop: 8:00 a.m. to 3 p.m.Main Store: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Uniform... MORE

DFAS customers affected by 2011 tax changes
January 26, 2011 — Defense Finance and Accounting Service customers may be affected by recent changes to the tax law, tax tables and other legislation. Some of the changes include:· Reduction in Social Security tax withholding from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent for 2011· Expiration of the Making Work Pay credit, which may increase the amount of wages subject to income... MORE

437th Maintenance Operations Squadron welcomes new commander
January 26, 2011 — The 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony here, Jan. 13.Maj. Jason Engle, former operations officer for the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, replaced Maj. Patrick Lowe, who is separating from the Air Force and joining the reserves.Major Engle was born and raised in Belleville, Ill. After... MORE

Col. James Clavenna passes the 437th Maintenance Operations Squadron guideon to Maj. Jason Engle during the 437 MOS change of command ceremony Jan. 13, 2010. Command of the squadron was relinquished from Maj. Patrick Lowe, who is joining the reserves. Major Engle is the prior operations officer for the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. Colonel Clavenna is the 437th Maintenance Group commander.

This week in Air Force history
January 26, 2011 — Jan. 23, 1918 - The Allied Expeditionary Force made the first American military balloon ascension.Jan. 24, 1973 - The Spirit of '76, the VC-137 in which Lyndon Johnson became president in 1963, flew his body from Texas to Wash., D.C. in a final tribute.Jan. 25, 2000 - Air Combat Command Commander Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart dedicated the first Block D... MORE

This week in Navy history
January 26, 2011 — Jan. 23, 1960 - The bathyscaph Trieste descended to the deepest part of the ocean, the Marianas Trench.Jan. 24, 1991 - Helicopters from USS Leftwich and USS Nicholas recaptured the first Kuwaiti territory from the Iraqis.Jan. 25, 1963 - The 1st Seabee Technical Assistance Team arrived in Vietnam.Jan. 26, 1913 - The body of John Paul Jones is laid... MORE

LCAP Inspection Scheduled Feb. 4-11
January 26, 2011 — More than 2,500 personnel from 315th Maintenance Group, 437th Maintenance Group and 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron are ready for the upcoming Air Mobility Command Logistics Compliance Assessment Program inspection. The LCAP team, with 52 inspectors, arrives Feb. 2 and will be inspecting the groups and squadron on their logistics processes. The... MORE

The 437th Maintenance Squadron, 437th Aerial Port Squadron, 315th Maintenance Squadron and 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare for the Logisitics Compliance Assessment Program inspection.

Commander U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center visits Joint Base Charleston
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Navy Chief Warrant Officer 3 John WIlson welcomes Brig. Gen. William Bender, commander, United States Air Force Expeditionary Center, onboard a patrol boat at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, Jan. 20. General Bender visited JB CHS for the first time after the realignment of the 628th Air Base Wing under the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center.

Senior NCO to receive top honor for being outstanding security forces professional
January 19, 2011 — Master Sgt. Donald Hart from the 628th Security Forces Squadron Joint Base Charleston will be recognized in April at the Air Force Security Forces Center in San Antonio, Texas, as the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for his efforts October 2009 through September 2010. The award is specific toward... MORE

Master Sgt. Donald Hart, installation security manager assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, is the 2010 Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year Award winner.

Weapons Station News Briefs - Jan. 21
January 19, 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: Transitioning from the military? Is your spouse seeking employment, or, are you just looking to change your career?... MORE