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January 19, 2011 — Movie Schedule: Weapons StationCall 764-7516 for show times. Admission is free. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each showing. Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Rated RLegend of the Guardians, Jan. 22, 5 p.m. Rated PGWall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Jan. 22, 7:30 p.m. Rated RLegend of the... MORE

Air Base News Briefs
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:FridayGreen Knights Chapter 37 Members meeting: The Charleston Green Knights chapter will be hosting their first membership meeting Jan. 21 at... MORE

Weapons Station News Briefs – Jan. 14
January 13, 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:WednesdayFederal Job Search Strategies: Are you looking for a job with the federal government and don't know where to begin? Join your Fleet and... MORE

USO Mobile Canteen reaches out to Charleston area Sailors
January 12, 2011 — The East Coast United Service Organization's mobile unit brought a little taste of home to Sailors at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station with their 40-foot multi-function, fun-filled mobile canteen, Jan. 10.From its establishment in 1941, the USO has been the bridge between the American people and the U.S.Military, bringing service members a... MORE

PSD Sailor of the Year leads on Weapons Station
January 12, 2011 — Personnel Support Detachment Personnel Specialist 1st Class James Long Jr. leads the way in excellence as Naval Support Activity's Sailor of the Year for 2010 on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station.Students Department Leading Petty Officer, PS1 Long, originally from Lexington, S.C., joined the Navy in 2001 and quickly rose through the ranks. He... MORE

Coast Guard conducts finanical training
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Coast Guard Machinery Technician Chief Donald Wiggins writess down his short and long term financial goals during an interactive financial goal setting training held Jan. 10 onboard Joint Base Charelston-Weapons Station. MKC Wiggins is attached to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Charleston. (U.S. Navy photo/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jennifer Hudson

Intramural basketball schedule
January 12, 2011 — All games are played on the Hurricane Court at the Joint Base Charleston-Air Base Fitness Center. Jan. 18 5:30 p.m. 437th Aerial Port Squadron vs. 628th Force Support SquadronJan. 18 6:30 p.m. 628th Civil Engineering Squadron vs. 628th Communications SquadronJan. 18 7:30... MORE

Air Force Aid Society provides grants
January 12, 2011 — The Air Force Aid Society provides $2,000 grants to selected children of active duty, Title 10 Air Guard Reserve members on extended active duty, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retired Reservists with 20-plus qualifying years of service, and deceased Air Force members; spouses (residing stateside) of active duty and Title... MORE

14th Airlift Squadron welcomes new commander
January 11, 2011 — The 14th Airlift Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony December 17, 2010.Lt. Col. Anthony Carr, former chief of operational plans for the 17th Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, replaced Lt. Col. Randall Huiss, who is now the acting commander for the 437th Operations Group.Colonel Carr was born and raised in... MORE

January is cervical cancer awareness month
January 11, 2011 — Cancer is a disease that happens when body cells don't work right. The cells divide very quickly and grow out of control. These extra cells form a tumor. Cervical cancer is cancer in the cervix, the lower, narrow part of the uterus or womb. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby grows during a woman's pregnancy. The cervix forms a... MORE