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Save a wounded warrior - Nov. 5
October 25, 2011 — Thousands of donated blood units have been used over the years to save the lives of service members - the lives of Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers and Marines who have been wounded fighting for our country. Now you can help save a life by donating blood at the Naval Operational Support Center Blood Drive, Nov. 5. NOSC is located on Joint Base Charleston... MORE

Tutor.com available for military families
October 25, 2011 — The Department of Defense Morale, Welfare and Recreation Library Program and the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program provide online tutoring and homework help from Tutor.com at no charge to all military families, including all National Guard, Reserve and active duty families. Tutor.com allows children in kindergarten through 12th grade as well as... MORE

Red Ribbon Week kicks off
October 20, 2011 — "It's up to me to be drug free" is the theme for the 2011 Red Ribbon Week campaign, Oct. 23 to 31. Red Ribbon Week is the nation's oldest and largest drug prevention program, reaching millions of Americans every year during the last week of October. The Department of Defense has officially participated in this event to raise public awareness and... MORE

CFC underway at JB Charleston
October 19, 2011 — The 2012 Combined Federal Campaign is currently underway for Team Charleston until Nov. 11. The CFC is a program designed to give all federal employees an opportunity to donate to eligible non-profit organizations which provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.The CFC is the largest and most successful annual workplace charity... MORE

(From left to right) Chief Master Sgt. Jose LugoSantiago, Col. Richard McComb, Col. Erik Hansen, Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene and Master Chief Billy Cady sign their 2012 Combined Federal Campaign donations Oct. 18 at Joint Base Charleston. The CFC is currently underway for Team Charleston until Nov. 11 and is designed to give all federal employees an opportunity to donate to eligible non-profit organizations. LugoSantiago is the 628th Air Base Wing command chief, McComb is the Joint Base Charleston commander, Hansen is the 437th Airlift Wing commander, Greene is the 437th AW command chief and Cady is the JB Charleston-Weapons Station command master chief. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

SECAF visits JB Charleston
October 19, 2011 — Team Charleston welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley during his visit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 18.Donley was greeted by Col. Richard McComb, 628th Air Base Wing commander, and Col. Erik Hansen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, along with other senior staff members.Donley visited commanders from units throughout the joint base... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley is greeted by the Joint Base
Charleston Honor Guard after arriving at Joint Base Charleston, Oct. 18, The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for the affairs of the Department of the Air Force, including organizing, training, equipping and providing for the welfare of nearly 370,000 men and women on active duty, 180,000 members of the Air National Guard and the Air Force Reserve, and 160,000 civilians and their families. With an annual budget of approximately $119 billion, the secretary ensures the Air Force can meet its current and future operational requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chrissy Best)

News Briefs - Air Base
October 19, 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. 21Clinic Closing: The 628th Air Base Medical Clinic will close Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. and will re-open Oct. 24 at 7:30 a.m.College of Charleston... MORE

Military retiree and spouse information fair
October 18, 2011 — The Air Force and Naval Retiree Activities offices and the 628th Air Base Wing are sponsoring a Military Retiree/Spouse Information Fair and Appreciation Day, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Charleston Club. The event is held to provide information and to show appreciation to all military retirees and spouses for their service to our country. Col. Richard... MORE

NHCC now offering flu vaccine for dependents and retirees
October 11, 2011 — The flu vaccine is now available for active duty dependents and retirees at the immunizations clinic located inside Naval Health Clinic Charleston at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station.Dependents and retirees can receive their flu vaccines at a family flu line event that will take place daily in the NHCC atrium from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 1 to... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
October 5, 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. 11Credit Repair Solutions: Learn what it takes to improve your credit score without paying a service to do it for you, Oct. 11 from 10 to 11 a.m... MORE

Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday.
October 4, 2011 — National Fire Prevention Week 2011 is October 9 through 15 and the theme this year is "Protect your family from fire." Fire Prevention Week was established in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge when he became aware that close to 15,000 people had been lost to fire the previous year. Fire Prevention Week is always observed from the Sunday through... MORE