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December 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.Dec. 16Exceptional Family Member Program Support Group: Civilians and military members who are enrolled in the EFMP and their dependents are invited to... MORE

Keep your personal life secure
December 13, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston leaders are spreading the word to Airmen and Sailors about how to keep their personal life secure and stressing the importance of taking a few extra precautions during the holiday season.The holidays are the time of year when many American's enjoy shopping, visiting friends and family members. Many of us also would like to... MORE

TCSC spreads holiday cheer through cookies
December 7, 2011 — The holiday season can be a challenging time for those Airmen and Sailors living in the dorms and are still becoming accustomed to being away from family. The Team Charleston Spouses Club initiated their annual Cookie Drop Dec. 6 at the Base Chapel Annex to reach out to these troops.The Cookie Drop is a program in which base residents and community... MORE

Members from Team Charleston Spouses Club sort and package cookies during their Annual Cookie Drop Dec. 6 at the Joint Base Charleston-Air Base Chapel Annex. The cookie drop collected homemade cookies that were donated to Airmen and Sailors living in the dorms and to those who are deployed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Nominations open for 2012 Military Child of the Year
December 7, 2011 — Operation Homefront recently announced the opening of the 2012 Military Child of the Year Award nomination period. The award will be given to an outstanding military child from each Service - Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The winners, who will receive $5,000 each, will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C.,... MORE

Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 6, 2011 — With the help of a group of excited fifth graders, personnel from Joint Base Charleston celebrated Arbor Day by planting a live oak tree on the campus of Hunley Park Elementary school located in N. Charleston.Arbor Day is observed annually on the first Friday of December in South Carolina. The students assisted Joint Base Charleston - Weapons... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer Billy Cady picks students to help plant a tree for Arbor Day at Hunley Park Elementary School in North Charleston Dec. 2. This is the 16th year JB Charleston has been a member of the Tree City USA foundation. To become a Tree City USA member, a community most meet four annual standards: a tree protection board or manager, a tree care ordinance, a comprehensive community forestry program and an Arbor Day observance. Cady is the JB Charleston - Weapons Station command master chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle)

Christmas fire safety 2011
December 6, 2011 — With the holidays fast approaching, ensure you and your family will have a safe and enjoyable season by taking the time to include fire safety in your preparations. There are more fires, fire-related injuries and deaths during this season than any other time of year. On average, 240 Christmas trees will go up in flames every year, resulting in 13... MORE

Take care with Christmas lights
November 30, 2011 — Each year, more than 12 thousand people are treated at hospital emergency rooms for injuries such as falls, cuts and shocks related to holiday lights and decorations according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. In order to combat these injuries, the CPSC recommends:· Indoors or outside, use only lights that have been tested for safety by a... MORE

Pearl Harbor remembered on USS Yorktown
November 30, 2011 — The Mount Pleasant Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post 10624 will conduct the annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Day service on the USS Yorktown (CV-10) with participation from the South Carolina Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon. The guest speaker will be retired Navy Rear Adm. Bob Besal.Patriots Point is anticipating that at... MORE

Prepare a holiday spending plan and stick to it
November 29, 2011 — Brightly strung lights hang off branches and an endless supply of presents bulge from beneath the holiday evergreen. To hear a child's joyful screeches or to see a person's eyes light-up will surely leave a giving person satisfied - but at what cost? How long will those precious moments take to pay-off - months? Years? Often times, after the... MORE

EOD: Dangerous career celebrates safety
November 22, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston Explosive Ordnance Disposal conducted the third annual EOD Safety Day Nov. 18 at JB Charleston - Air Base. "Explosive Ordnance Disposal Safety Day gives EOD technicians an opportunity to reflect on previous experiences and events that relate to EOD safety," said Staff Sgt Justin Voorhees, Explosive Ordnance Disposal craftsman... MORE