Joint Base Charleston

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Joint Base Charleston serves as hub for Denton Humanitarian Airlift missions

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brent Bolin, 68th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, directs a k-loader holding humanitarian cargo during a Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program mission at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 9, 2026. The DHAP takes donations from U.S. based Non-Governmental Organizations and delivers them to developing nations across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes)

A formation of C-17 aircraft fade into the sky over the landscape of Charleston.

437th Airlift Wing Celebrates 60 Years at Charleston

C-17 Globemaster III’s assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing fly over Charleston, South Carolina for a mass generation exercise, Jan. 5, 2023. This mission generation exercise kicks off Mobility Guardian 23 and involved the launch of 24 C-17s for the largest-ever show-of-force formation flight over Charleston Harbor. After the flyover, the formation dispersed to sharpen agile combat employment concepts that leverage rapid mobility to maximize lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Cossaboom)

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deploy for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

U.S. Airmen stand next to a Humvee at a simulated deployed location during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2026. This exercise and its scenarios mirror how Joint Base Charleston would operate in a contested, high-tempo environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez)

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Wing Inspection Team supports readiness during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

437th Airlift Wing Celebrates 60 Years at Charleston
Jan. 26, 2026

Joint Base Charleston serves as hub for Denton Humanitarian Airlift missions
Jan. 26, 2026

Wing Inspection Team supports readiness during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston
Jan. 23, 2026

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deploy for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 22, 2026

Barrier deployment for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal participates in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

C-17s depart Joint Base Charleston for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

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Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Joint Base Charleston

Jan. 20, 2026 | 1:02

Joint Base Charleston personnel participate in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, showcasing their ability to employ and sustain operational mobility in contested environments at Joint Base Charleston, Jan. 12-20, 2025. Under the surveillance of Inspector Generals and the Wing Inspection Team, exercises like CRE 2026 enable personnel to identify key areas of improvement necessary to effectively operate Joint Base Charleston as the premier power projection platform. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Nahaku Takahashi)