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Weapons Station Briefs
October 27, 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:Friday"Trunk or Treat" at Halloween Festival: What is Trunk or Treat? It's a unique way to provide a safe family environment for... MORE

Air Force news briefs
October 27, 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:FridayPort of Pirates: The 437th Aerial Port Squadron presents, "Port of Pirates". Family members of active-duty military, Reserve and... MORE

JB CHS Hurricane tip of the week
October 27, 2010 — Hurricane season will continue through November, with the highest probability of a major hurricane occurring between mid-August and October. Due to a hurricane's capacity for damage, preparation is key for everyone's safety. Weekly hurricane tips provide need-to-know information for staying ahead of the weather and staying safe.This week's... MORE

Career assistance tip
October 27, 2010 — Base of Preference - BOPHave you ever wanted to get to a certain base assignment? Do you want to try and stay here at Charleston? Well, the Air Force offers a Base of Preference program for first-term and career Airmen. The following are some requirements and restrictions within this program. Please refer to Air Force Instruction 36-2110,... MORE

AFRC vice commander delivers new C-17 to Joint Base Charleston
October 27, 2010 — The vice commander of Air Force Reserve Command hand delivered the Air Force's newest C-17 to the 315th Airlift Wing here Oct. 23.The aircraft is the 57th Globemaster III to be based at Joint Base Charleston. Flown from Boeing Aircraft in Long Beach, Calif., the aircraft is the 204th to be manufactured at the Long Beach plant.Symbolic keys to the... MORE

Major General Martin Mazick (right), vice commander for the Air Force Reserve Command, presents Colonel Steven Chapman (center), commander of the 315th Airlift Wing, the symbolic keys to the newest C-17 arriving at Joint Base Charleston. Maj. Gen. Mazick and Col. Chapman are joined by Col. John Wood, commander of the 437th Airlift Wing (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Shane Ellis)

38 Airmen graduate from ALS: 437 APS claims Levitow Award
October 27, 2010 — Airman Leadership School Class 10-G graduated during a formal ceremony at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base Oct. 20.The class graduated 38 students and included Airmen from 16 units on Joint Base Charleston.Joining the new enlisted leaders on graduation night, James Eidson III, editor of "Heros...Survivor, a book about South... MORE

Col. Martha Meeker, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas Jackson, right, present Staff Sgt. Chase Schexnayder with the John L. Levitow Award during the Airman Leadership School Class 10-G graduation at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C., Oct. 20, 2010. The award is given for a student's exemplary demonstration of excellence both as a leader and a scholar. Colonel Meeker is the 628th Air Base Wing commander, Chief Jackson is the 628th Mission Support Group chief enlisted manager, and Sergeant Schexnayder is an air transportation specialist with the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

Fall into fitness
October 27, 2010 — As Joint Base Charleston enters the fall season, it leaves behind the heat and humidity of summer - making the climate perfect for continued fitness.The leaves are beginning to change, and it's a great time to be outside. Getting out and enjoying it will also mean a fun way to stay fit. If you don't already have a regular workout routine, fall is a... MORE

Stay safe this Halloween
October 27, 2010 — Team Charleston parents ... it's time to get ready for the little monsters your children are going to morph into once they begin consuming those Halloween sweets. Team Charleston kids ... get ready too. This could be the last chance at gobs of free candy till Christmas - but don't go running off yet.Before the heading out to trick-or-trick this... MORE

This week in Air Force history
October 27, 2010 — Oct. 24, 1964 - When ground fire destroyed a C-123 in Vietnam, 1st Lt. Valmore W. Vourque, the pilot, became the first U.S. Air Force Academy graduate to die in action.Oct. 25, 1942 - American bombers raided Hong Kong and damaged the Kowloon Docks in the first raid on the former British colony since the Japanese occupation.Oct. 26, 1956 - A... MORE

This week in Navy History
October 27, 2010 — Oct. 24, 1962 - The Atlantic Fleet begins quarantine operations to force the Soviet Union to agree to remove ballistic missiles and long range bombers from Cuba.Oct 25, 1812 - The USS United States, commanded by Capt. Stephen Decatur, captures HMS Macedonian.Oct. 26, 1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Godfrey deC. Chevalier makes the first landing aboard a carrier... MORE