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AMC Commander 'Thank you for serving others'
November 21, 2011 — As we gather together with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving, this is the perfect time to reflect upon how much we have to be thankful for. For one, I'm thankful for the opportunity to work with all of you - Active Duty, Guard, Reserve, Civilians and Commercial Partners. Serving selflessly, you all demonstrate tremendous commitment and... MORE

Supervisor's account of subordinate Driving Under the Influence
November 18, 2011 — One day in August, I stepped outside and saw my neighbor and coworker working in his yard. He had mentioned to me that our commander was having an emergency commander's call. I then checked my phone and it revealed I had one missed call and a voicemail. I listened to the voicemail and it was what I expected to hear. I called into the shop and told... MORE

Individual's account of Driving Under the Influence
November 18, 2011 — In August, I was arrested for a DUI. The night I went out, I planned on going out with one of my friends, have a few drinks and try to have a good time. My plan was to drive the whole night. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of drinking that night as well. As I was heading home that night, I was pulled over and given a field sobriety test. Once I... MORE

Back care: you can make a difference
November 15, 2011 — "OUCH! Why did I try to lift that much weight on my own?"Did you ever ponder those words after you hoisted something heavy or lifted from an awkward position? These incidents are well known causes of back strain but you might not have considered other underlying factors that lead to back injury. Several conditions can influence your back health... MORE

Keeping the spirit of the Tuskegee Airmen alive
November 8, 2011 — Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. is a non-profit organization with 55 Chapters nationwide and is a reminder of the history of the Tuskegee Airmen, the African-American aerial combat unit that overcame racism and segregation to fly missions throughout Europe and Northern Africa during World War II. According to the TAI website, the organization's mission is to... MORE

The Tuskegee Airmen monument located at the Walterboro Army Airfield in Walterboro, S.C., honors the pilots, instructors and ground training personnel who participated in combat training conducting at the Airfield.

14 AS returns after 4-month deployment
November 8, 2011 — At approximately 12:55 a.m. Nov. 6, the 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing, returned to Joint Base Charleston-Air Base from a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia. Friends and families lined the flightline waiting for more than 130 Airmen to walk down the stairs of the commercial airliner they flew home on. While deployed, the Airmen of the... MORE

Sulliven Damron falls asleep while waiting for his father, Maj. John Damron to return from a 120-day deployment to Southwest Asia at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, Nov. 5. More than 130 Airmen from the 14th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron supporting combat operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Flying the C-17 Globemaster III, the 14 AS Airmen flew roughly 2,800 sorties, logged more than 7,900 combat flying hours and airlifted more than 27,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Marines and distinguished visitors throughout the AOR. The squadron also performed 382 airdrops, delivering 16.7 million pounds of cargo to 52 drop zones, breaking the record for deployed C-17 combat operations. Damron is a pilot with the 14 AS. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Nicole Mickle

Patriot’s Point celebrates Veterans Day
November 8, 2011 — Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum will be the site of multiple Veterans Day weekend events, Nov. 11 through 13. The events kick off Nov. 11 with a patriotic concert by the Charleston Community Band in Hangar Bay III from 2 to 3 p.m. onboard the USS Yorktown (CV-10). There will be a 5K race Nov. 12 as the inaugural Run for the Yorktown begins... MORE

JOINT BASE LEAN awareness
October 31, 2011 — LEAN. It's a word that will soon become part of our everyday lives. The LEAN concept is about creating a more efficient and effective environment in the workplace and provides proven techniques and methods that eliminate waste in processes and finds the root cause of problems, solving them for good."LEAN allows people to know that their ideas to... MORE

News Briefs - Weapons Station
October 26, 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.Oct. 29March of Dimes Golf Tournament: Members of the Naval Health Clinic Charleston and the March of Dimes are hosting a golf tournament, Oct. 29 at... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
October 26, 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.Oct. 29American Military Retirees Association: The American Military Retirees Association will meet Oct. 29 at 3 p.m. at the Ashley Park Independent... MORE