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Airmen set standards for others to follow
January 11, 2011 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Manuel Chacon, left, Airman 1st Class Sebastiana Solis Lopez, center and SSgt Veronica Garrison were recognized as January's Diamond Sharp winners Jan. 11, 2011 at the Charleston Club. Airmen are chosen by their respective First Sergeants and recognized during an official ceremony on the first Tuesday of every month. Sergeant Chacon is with the 15th Airlift Squadron, Airman Solis Lopez is with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and Sergeant Garrison is with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

CrossFit program set to kick-start New Year’s resolutions
January 11, 2011 — Ringing in the New Year with resolve, two fitness-crazed master sergeants are hoping to kick-start an exercise revolution on Joint Base Charleston.Their New Year's baby is CrossFit, an explosive new arrival to help incinerate holiday malnutrition damage and much more.Master Sgts. Steven Hart, 628th Communications Squadron first sergeant, and Scott... MORE

Members of Joint Base Charleston perform warm-up exercises prior to the start of the CrossFit instructor course at the Fitness and Sports Center Jan. 5, 2011. This was the first instructor course offered which brought in 13 potential instructors for upcoming CrossFit classes. The fitness center staff will narrow down the 13 potential instructors to two who will attend a CrossFit level 1 certification course in Charlotte, N.C. in Feb. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command units
January 6, 2011 — Expeditionary Center formally assumes command of five Air Mobility Command unitsThe U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center assumed command of five Air Mobility Command organizations during a ceremony here Jan 6. The AMC restructuring allows 18th Air Force to focus almost exclusively on worldwide mobility flying operations and gives the Expeditionary... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robert Allardice, 18th Air Force commander, addresses the crowd prior to the transer of command of five Air Mobility Command units to the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center during a re-alignment ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. Jan. 6. The Expeditionary Center assumed command of five former 18th Air Force units as part of re-structuring within Air Mobility Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veuril McDavid/Released)

Around the Base
January 5, 2011 — MORE

Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Kendrick Minion collects a vial of blood for lab testing froma patient at Naval Health CLinic Charleston, Jan. 4. HM3 Minion, from Buena Vista, GA., works at the NHCC lab where more than 200 patients are seen each day and approximately 600 vials of blood are collected daily. (Photo by Mass Communications Specialist First Class Jennifer R. Hudson)

Naval Support Activity names Sailors of the Quarter
January 5, 2011 — MORE

Congratulations to Naval Support Activity first quarter Fiscal Year 2011 Sailor of the Quarter, Culinary Specialist 1st Class Jinnett Santos (front), Junior Sailor of the Quarter, Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Nicholas Miller (left) and Blue Jacket of the Quarter, Information Systems Technician Seaman Brian Latour. (Photo by Mass Communications Specialist First Class Jennifer R. Hudson)

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