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628th FSS wins big at AMC level
December 18, 2013 — The 628th Force Support Squadron recently won six awards at the Air Mobility Command level for 2013.The awards include Youth Program of the Year, Golf Program of the Year, Force Support Senior Noncommissioned officer of the Year, Airman and Family Readiness Program of the Year, Family Child Care Provider of the Year, and Library Program of the... MORE

NMC Sailor named "Military Woman of the Year"
December 4, 2013 — A Joint Base Charleston Sailor was named the 2013 Palmetto Chapter of Women in Defense "Military Woman of the Year" Nov. 16, 2013, during a ceremony at the Citadel football game in Charleston, S.C.Seaman Paige Hensel, a native of Quincy, Ill., and Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston mineman, was recognized as the WID "Military Woman of the Year"... MORE

Seaman Paige Hensel, Navy Munitions Command Unit Charleston mineman, receives the 2013 Palmetto Chapter of Women in Defense “Military Woman of the Year” award from Retired Army Col. Ronald Welch, The Citadel dean of engineering, Nov. 16, 2013, at the Citadel football game in Charleston, S.C. The Women in Defense’s goal is provide networking and professional development opportunities to promote the role of women in national defense and security, to support military service members, and to encourage partnerships between the local contractor community and military personnel at Joint Base Charleston and the Department of Homeland Security. (Courtesy Photo)

Private organizations
November 18, 2013 — A private organization is a self-sustaining, special interest group, set up by people acting outside the scope of any official position they may have in the federal government. Private organizations are neither integral parts of the military service nor are they federal entities. They are not non-appropriated fund instrumentalities and they are not... MORE

Wounded warrior receives a helping "paw"
August 27, 2013 — The term "man's best friend" conjures different images in everyone's mind. Whether its fond memories of the love and comfort of your first childhood puppy or the necessity of the police dogs present at airports; it is undeniable that dogs have become a widespread part of many people's lives. To recipients of the "Canines for Veterans" program, the... MORE

Chief Petty Officer Jeannette Tarqueno, a gunner’s mate and wounded warrior, addresses the audience with her new service dog Gaza, during a ceremony Aug. 26, 2013, at the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston, S.C. Gaza was trained by NCBC prisoners in conjunction with Carolina Canines for Service, a non-profit organization that trains service dogs for veterans with disabilities. Gaza, a Labrador retriever, will assist Tarqueno by providing more independence and comfort in her life. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)

Deer hunting season opens on base
August 27, 2013 — The 2013 deer season began August 16 at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station and North Auxiliary Airfield. More than 13,000 acres of JB Charleston are undeveloped, providing excellent white-tailed deer habitat and plenty of opportunity for outdoor recreation. Deer hunting has long been a tradition on the base providing thousands of hours of... MORE

News Briefs - Air Base
July 31, 2013 — 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.All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center (Building 500) unless otherwise specified. For more information, or to... MORE

#10 MXS battles #1 SFS, captures Intramural Softball Championship
July 26, 2013 — A long softball season that began back in May, finally came to an end when the 10th seeded 437th Maintenance Squadron defeated the number 1 seeded 628th Security Forces Squadron 14-11 in the 2013 Intramural Softball Base Championship July 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.The 628th SFS squad, which finished the regular season with... MORE

Austin Wild, 437th Maintenance Squadron pitcher and coach, delivers a pitch during the Intramural Softball Championship Game July 24, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 437th MXS defeated the 628th Security Forces Squadron 14 – 11, for the championship. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin)

Maintenance Group Spouse Orientation Tour 2013
July 24, 2013 — Airmen and families from the 437th Maintenance Group participated in a Spouse Orientation Tour June 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The purpose of the tour was to familiarize family members with the mission and aircraft of the 437th MXG, and to provide the opportunity to see what their mothers, fathers and spouses were doing when... MORE

Airmen coordinate deploying cargo, passengers
July 17, 2013 — Moving cargo and personnel from location to location within the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility can be quite the feat, but for 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron Airmen in the air terminal operations center here, it's their "bread and butter.""We have the most diverse mission sets transit through here every day," said Staff Sgt... MORE

Staff Sgt. John Hubicsak discusses load plans with Airman 1st Class Brittany McGarrity on a C-17 Globemaster III at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, July 12, 2013. Hubicsak is an 8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron air terminal operations center information controller deployed from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and McGarrity is an 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-17 loadmaster deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Stratton)

Balfour Beatty Communities Promotes Safety Awareness
June 18, 2013 — Have you come across the Balfour Beatty Communities Zero Harm logo or had the opportunity to meet BAL-4 or B-T, the defenders of our communities? Many of our residents recognize the Zero Harm yellow banner and our robot friends - but what do they stand for? Safety is a company focus at Balfour Beatty - safety of our residents, contractors, and... MORE