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A new App for resident maintenance work orders on the Weapons Station
April 12, 2011 — Placing a maintenance work order for family housing just became easier and more user-friendly for residents at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. Balfour Beatty Communities is pleased to announce it has launched a new web-based work order system on their website, nwscharlestonhomes.com, where residents can now report and track the status of... MORE

This week in Navy history
April 12, 2011 — April 10, 1963 - During diving tests, the submarine USS Thresher was lost with all hands (112 crew and 12 civilians) east of Cape Cod, Mass.April 11, 1970 - Apollo 13, commanded by Navy Capt. James Lovell, Jr., blasted off on a mission to the moon. An explosion on board forced the spacecraft to circle the moon without landing. April 12, 1911 - Lt... MORE

This week in Air Force History
April 12, 2011 — April 10, 1975 - The B-1 Lancer aircraft attained supersonic flight speed for the first time.April 11, 1970 - U. S. Air Force Southern Command personnel and aircraft began operations to assist thousands of flood victims in Costa Rica and Panama.April 12, 1988 - The first F-16C/D Fighting Falcon was delivered to Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.April 13,... MORE

Family Matters
April 6, 2011 — Family matters is dedicated to family activities. Special NoticeOperation Purple camps: The National Military Family Association's Operation Purple camps are a time for having fun, making friends and reminding military kids that they are the nation's youngest heroes. Operation Purple empowers military children and their families to develop and... MORE

Weapons Station News Briefs - April 8
April 6, 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.TuesdayJoint Base Charleston (Navy & Air Force) Job Fair: Joint Base Charleston is holding a Job Fair April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Space and... MORE

U. S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration team
April 5, 2011 — The Black Daggers are the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team. Their mission is to perform live aerial demonstrations in support of Army Special Operations community relations and recruiting. Comprised of volunteers from throughout Army Special Operations the Black Daggers have diverse backgrounds and are... MORE

A Black Dagger makes his entrance while streaming smoke. The Black Daggers are the official U.S. Army Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration team. (Photo courtesy/U.S. Army)

The Centennial of Naval Aviation
April 5, 2011 — Joint Base Charleston, the home of Charleston Air Force Base and the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, S.C., is proud that this year's Air Expo will pay tribute to the Centennial of Naval Aviation by featuring a trio of WWII Pacific Theater demonstrations: "Tora, Tora, Tora," a simulation of the Jimmy Doolittle raid on Tokyo, featuring the B-25... MORE

Old USS Lexington (CV-2) at sunset in the Pacific in March 1942 before her losss at the Battle of Coral Sea.

Tora, Tora, Tora
April 5, 2011 — "Tora, Tora, Tora" is the Commemorative Air Force's recreation of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that signaled the beginning of the American involvement in World War II. Designed as a living history lesson, "Tora, Tora, Tora" is intended as a memorial to all the soldiers on both sides who gave their lives for their countries. Tora, Tora, Tora... MORE

Tora, Tora, Tora recreates the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and will be performing at the Air Expo 2011 on Joint Base Charleston, April 9. (Photo courtesy/Tora, Tora, Tora)

This week in Air Force history
March 30, 2011 — March 27, 1916 - 1st Aero Squadron aircraft started carrying mail and dispatches for the Mexican Punitive Expedition.March 28, 1973 - The last Pacific Air Force aircraft left South Vietnam. March 29, 1923 - Lt. Russell Maughan set a world speed record of 236.587 mph in a Curtiss R-6.March 30, 1963 - Strategic Air Command accepted its first Titan... MORE

This week in Navy history
March 30, 2011 — March 27, 1794 - Congress authorized the construction of six frigates, including USS Constitution.March 28, 1800 - USS Essex became the first U.S. Navy vessel to pass the Cape of Good Hope. March 29, 1973 - The Naval Advisory Group and Naval Forces, Vietnam were disestablished and the last U.S. prisoners of war left Vietnam.March 30, 1944 - The... MORE