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First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 30, 2010 — The Joint Base Charleston First 6 is a professional organization which focuses on providing junior enlisted service members a forum for making the most of their military careers. The organization extends the invitation to all service members in pay grades from E-1 through E-6 to join.First 6 meetings, which include free food, are held the fourth... MORE

Nation’s hottest acts band together for troops
November 30, 2010 — For the fourth consecutive year, Grammy Award-nominated musician John Ondrasik and 13 other artists are thanking military members for their service by contributing their talents to "For the Troops IV."The CD is available for free download to active duty service members, veterans and their families worldwide with a valid military identification card... MORE

Brig work helps wounded service members
November 22, 2010 — Partnering with a local non-profit organization, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, S.C., presented its first prisoner-trained service dog to a wounded service member recently.NAVCONBRIG Charleston and Caroline Canines for Service presented the service dog to Marine Corps Sgt. Brian Jarrell, who served in both Haiti and Fallujah, Iraq, and is... MORE

Navy Cmdr. Raymond Drake gives his opening remarks about the Service Dog Program while at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Nov. 18, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station. The Service Dog Program, which works in partnership with Carolina Canines for Service, placed its first prisoner trained service dog with a wounded veteran. The Carolina Canines for Service is a non-profit health and human services organization that trains service dogs for people with disabilities. Commander Drake is the commanding officer for Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

628 LRS, 628 FSS face off for flag football
November 18, 2010 — MORE

Keith Coleman dodges the grasp of Lacorkney Bishop after intercepting the ball from the 628th Force Support Squadron during a flag football game on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2010. After the interception, Coleman successfully evaded his opponents and ran nearly half the football field to score a touchdown for the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Daniel Bowles)

NNPTC galley receives green energy upgrade
November 18, 2010 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station recently received a green energy upgrade which will produce nearly 65 percent of the energy needed for domestic water heating at its galley.Jeff Jones, JB CHS-WS energy manger, said the driving force behind the upgrade is Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal... MORE

Charlie on the move
November 17, 2010 — MORE

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Bill Carmer stands by with a shot gun in hand as employees from Gator Getters Consultants attempt to move Charlie the alligator from his home Nov. 17, 2010, Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. Charlie is being temporarily moved for pond cleaning, overflow structure improvements and increased pond depth of eight feet. There will also be two dens built in the pond so Charlie and the other alligators can hibernate. MA1 Carmer is a security forces member with the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

JB CHS officials congratulate O-6, E-9 promotion selectees
November 17, 2010 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Martha Meeker, right, and Col. Consuella Pockett, left, pin colonel rank on Lt. Col. Pamela Smith after she was notified of her selection for promotion to colonel at the Fitness and Sports Center Nov. 16, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Colonel Smith was one of two colonel selectees from JB CHS. Lt. Col. Bonnie Goodale, 628th Medical Support Squadron commander, was also selected for promotion to colonel. Colonel Meeker is the JB CHS commander and Colonel Pockett is the 628th Medical Group commander. Colonel Smith is the 628th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

Weapons Station News Briefs – Nov. 19
November 17, 2010 — 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:FridayGo to the extreme with Xtreme bowling! Xtreme bowling at Marrington Lanes is held every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m... MORE

Air Base News Briefs – Nov. 19
November 17, 2010 — 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:SundayNFL trip to Charlotte: Jump on the team bus with the Outdoor Recreation Center Nov. 21, to head to Charlotte, N.C., for a fun afternoon of... MORE

Holiday tree lighting Dec. 1
November 17, 2010 — Get your holiday season started in fine fashion by joining us for the annual Joint Base Charleston-Air Base tree lighting and holiday card contest, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. next to the youth center. Christmas carolers will perform and Santa will arrive by firetruck at approximately 5:15 p.m. Welcome and holiday greetings will be made by base leadership... MORE