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First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 30, 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

Joint Base Charleston stands up combined legal assistance department
November 16, 2010 — In the spirit of joint basing and in an effort to streamline and maximize services for all, Naval Legal Service Office Southeast has been combined with the U.S. Air Force to form a new legal assistance office that will better serve the greater Joint Base Charleston community. As a result, the NLSO SE Branch Office at the Weapons Station has been... MORE

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 16, 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

Get to know an Airman
November 10, 2010 — Our "Get to know" articles are designed to offer readers the opportunity to get to know a little more about the Airmen, Sailors and civilians who make Joint Base Charleston a great place to live and work. Name: Michelle McMeekinRank: United States Air Force master sergeant (E-7)Job: Joint Base Charleston Military and Family Readiness Center,... MORE

Master Sgt. Michelle McMeekin, Military and Family Readiness Center, Readiness NCO in charge

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

A/TA Convention provides mobility perspective to Lowcountry Airmen
November 3, 2010 — The Airlift/Tanker Association held its annual A/TA Convention and Symposium in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 28 to 31, bringing together some of the best and brightest minds on the future of military air mobility.The convention drew in attendees from across Air Mobility Command by the thousands, including more than 100 members of the Lowcountry A/TA... MORE

Air Force News Briefs
November 3, 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:FridaySouth Carolina Stingrays Military Appreciation Night: A military appreciation night will be hosted by the Stingrays ice hockey team... MORE

Local 'Stand Down' serves homeless veterans
November 2, 2010 — More than 2,068 homeless people, both veterans and civilians, received aid from local volunteers at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness, Oct. 28 and 29, at the North Charleston Armory Park.More than 300 volunteers from the local community and members of the local military helped support the effort. Sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson... MORE

Volunteers process veterans and civilians before entering the 'Stand Down' facility for dental and medical checkups, at the 11th annual Stand Down Against Homelessness Oct. 29, 2010, at the North Charleston Armory Park, S.C. Sponsored by the Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Goodwill Industries, the event provided food, clothing vouchers, medical and dental screenings, job and legal assistance, and personal hygiene items to the homeless. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)

First 6 volunteer opportunities can make the most of your career
November 1, 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.The next First 6 meeting, which include free food, will be... MORE

This week in Navy history
November 1, 2010 — Oct. 31, 1941 - German submarine U-552 sunk USS Reuben James (DD- 245), which was escorting Convoy HX 156, with the loss of 115 lives, becoming the first U.S. ship lost to enemy action in World War II.Nov. 1, 1841 - "Mosquito Fleet" commanded by Lt. Cmdr. J. T. McLaughlin, carried 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight the Seminole... MORE