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Rapid Improvement Event key to communication
January 5, 2011 — Although Joint Base Charleston became fully operational more than three months ago, there remains an ongoing effort to ensure the base's command and control functions are able to efficiently communicate incidents to leadership and the base populace. This includes having all the information needed at the tip of their fingers to make timely and... MORE

Air Base news briefs
January 4, 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:TuesdayBlended parenting: Learn how to understand blended family issues, common complaints from adults and kids, stages of adjustment,... MORE

Weapons Station news briefs
January 4, 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

C-17 marks two millionth flight hour during airdrop
January 4, 2011 — This month, the C-17 Globemaster III celebrated its two millionth flight hour. As a testament to the C-17 mission tempo, the aircraft passed its two millionth flight hour just four years after passing its first million-hour mark, and the first million hours took 16 years to reach. Although Air Mobility Command officials estimate the international... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft crew assigned to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) loads a Marine Corps M1A1 Abrams tank for aerial transport to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on Nov. 28, 2010. The 816th EAS is an airlift unit assigned to an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Andy M. Kin)

This week in Navy history
January 4, 2011 — Jan. 2, 1969 - Operation Barrier Reef began in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.Jan. 3, 1944 - Top Marine ace Maj. Gregory "Pappy" Boyington was captured after shooting down 28 enemy aircraft.Jan. 4, 1910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan (BB 27), the first U.S. dreadnought battleship.Jan. 5, 1943 - USS Helena (CL 50) fired the first proximity-fused... MORE

This week in Air Force history
January 4, 2011 — Jan. 2, 1942 - Gen. H.H. Arnold directed the establishment of a new numbered air force, later designated the 8th Air Force.Jan. 3, 1968 - Col. Henry Brown and Lt. Col. Joe Jordan became the first U.S. Air Force pilots to use an F-111A's emergency escape module when their plane crashed near Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.Jan. 4, 1985 - Maj. Patricia... MORE

Fighting fire with fire
January 4, 2011 — Be prepared to smell some wood smoke around Joint Base Charleston this winter. Wood smoke usually indicates that a prescribed fire is being conducted by the Station's Natural Resources personnel somewhere on the Station's 11,000 acres of managed timberlands. And while the smoke from a prescribed fire can be annoying these fires are used to prevent... MORE

Controlled burns reduce the accumulation of leaf litter, pine needles and dead sticks, reducing the danger of catastrophic wildfires

Abbott glucose test strips recall at Naval Health Clinic Charleston
January 4, 2011 — Based on recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued on Dec. 22, 2010, Naval Health Clinic Charleston is recalling different lots of Abbot Diabetes Care glucose test strips. According to the FDA, the test strips being recalled may give falsely low blood glucose results. False results may lead patients to try to raise their... MORE

VITA office needs volunteers
January 4, 2011 — With tax season quickly approaching, the Joint Base Charleston Legal Office is looking for committed volunteers to assist preparing individuals' tax returns at the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance office, Jan. 24 through Apr. 15. All tax preparations will take place at the Tax Center, Bldg. 246.In order to prepare as many returns as possible, six to... MORE

Airmen receive December promotions
January 4, 2011 — Joint Team Charleston would like to congratulate the following Airmen on their December promotions:To Airman 1st Class:628th Civil Engineer Squadron: Ian Barone628th Logistics Readiness Squadron: Sarah Hahn437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron: Richard La Forge, Nestor Gutierrez1st Combat Camera Squadron: John YurcabaTo Senior Airman:628 LRS: J... MORE

Col. Martha Meeker, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, right, present a certificate to Tech. Sgt. Justin Steidler, joined by his wife Aimee and son Gavin, during the December monthly promotion ceremony at the Charleston Club Dec. 30, 2010. Sergeant Steidler received his promotion through the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander, Chief LugoSantiago is the 628 ABW command chief and Sergeant Steidler is assigned to the 628th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)