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Space heaters in the home – friend or foe
November 9, 2010 — As the weather turns cooler it's time to make the switch from air conditioning to heating our homes.On the surface, space heating instead of central heating has temporary advantages, but there are several drawbacks. Space heaters are considered energy 'guzzlers' for good reasons. The smallest electric space heater can use about 3,000 watts (about... MORE

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- When using portable space heaters, be sure to follow the prescribed guidlines to stay safe this winter. (Courtesy graphic)

JB CHS Sailors join Carolina Panthers to honor U.S. military
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Members of the Marine Corps post the colors during the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints pre-game ceremony Nov. 7, 2010, in Charlotte, N.C. The Carolina Panthers hosted color guard members from all branches of the military in recognition of Veterans Day. The Marine Corps color guard team is assigned to Marine Corps Air Station New River, Jacksonville, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Marie Brown)

Service members participate in Veterans Day parade
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Members of the 315th Airlift Wing march in the Charleston, SC Veterans Day Parade November 7, 2010. About 80 Reservists volunteered their time to participate in the parade honoring those who serve and have served in our nation's military. (U.S. Air Force Photo/James Bowman)

Air Base News Briefs - Nov. 12
November 9, 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:FridayFamily Fun Night: In honor of the Month of the Military Family, join the Library for a free Family Fun Night, Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m... MORE

Read on to find out about upcoming events at Joint Base Charleston in this recent edition of News Briefs.

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 9, 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

ETV presents "South Carolinians in World War II
November 9, 2010 — With about 184,000 South Carolinians serving in World War II, and thousands more who moved here after the war, ETV and The State newspaper partnered together to tell the stories of these veterans in their own words. The result is a new, three-part documentary series - "South Carolinians in World War II."Episode I, "A Time to Fight," airs at 9 p.m... MORE

Copyright Infringement...illegal downloads can cost big bucks
November 9, 2010 — Have ever downloaded a movie, video game or song on your computer without paying for that right? If you have, then you have violated the owner's copyright and in doing so, you have committed a crime called copyright infringement. Though downloading another person's work without purchasing the product has long been a "gray" area, the legal landscape... MORE

Justice files
November 9, 2010 — One member of Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, has been tried by Courts-Martial under the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) from the months of August 2010 through October 2010. An Airman First Class from the 437 Aerial Port Squadron was found guilty at a General Court-Martial of five charges. Four of the charges fell under Article 121,... MORE

15 AS returns to families, friends after 4-month deployment
November 9, 2010 — At approximately 3:26 p.m. Nov. 7, a commercial airliner returning from overseas touched down at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base with more than 130 Airmen on board from the 15th Airlift Squadron.Their deployment had scattered squadron personnel throughout the Middle East and Eurasia, supporting overseas contingency operations. They were recently... MORE

Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron point and wave to friends and loved ones after arriving from a twenty hour flight home Nov. 7, 2010 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. More than 120 Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron returned home after a four-month deployment to the Middle East. While deployed, the Airmen flew roughly 3,500 sorties and airlifted more than 125 million pounds of cargo throughout the area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Virtue of the Month
November 9, 2010 — Marrington Elementary School has a special monthly program called Virtue of the Month. Each month, the teachers select children that best demonstrate a specific virtue that the students have learned about in classroom guidance. The featured virtue of the month for October was "responsiblility." In school, on the job or in life, being responsible... MORE

Marrington Elementary School has a special monthly program called Virtue of the Month. The featured virtue of the month for October was "responsiblility." (Courtesy photo)