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Air Force follows revised DoD transgender policies
May 13, 2021 — In March 2021, the Defense Department recognized transgender and gender non-conforming people and their continued struggle for equality, security and dignity... MORE

437th AW welcomes new commander
May 12, 2021 — The 437th Airlift Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. Robert Lankford, during an assumption of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, May 12... MORE

Air Force provides C2 advisors to operational-level commanders
May 10, 2021 — With global competition heating up, the need to maximize the agility of U.S. Air Force operational command and control has never been more pressing. Fortunately, the USAF’s Operational Command Training Program is a foundational piece of its current C2 training architecture... MORE

graphic: emblem of Operational Command Training Program

Bill Murray flies with 315th AW for RiverDogs opener
May 6, 2021 — Actor Bill Murray joined 315th Airlift Wing Reservists and helped kick off the Charleston RiverDogs 2021 season opening home game with a C-17 flyover May 4, 2021, at 7:25 p.m. over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park in Charleston, South Carolina... MORE

315th Airlift Wing to kick off RiverDogs season opener with flyover
May 4, 2021 — 315th Airlift Wing Reservists flying a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III will help the Charleston RiverDogs baseball team kick off their 2021 season opening home game with a C-17 flyover this evening at about 7:30 p.m. over Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park... MORE

Global mobilization before procrastination.
April 29, 2021 — Covid-19 has completely changed the world as we know it, but that doesn’t mean readiness and global mobility at comes to a standstill at Joint Base Charleston, the mission must go on. Captain Tony Urbino, a pilot and aircraft commander from the 15th Airlift Squadron, describes the importance of full spectrum readiness and upholding standards. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 437th Airlift Squadron, pose in front of a C-17 Globemaster III, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 27, 2021.

Airman runs ADA tent, provides comic relief to others
April 29, 2021 — “I like to tell people that I have a rap album coming out in 2024, but not really.”One thing that Master Sgt. Donald Ennis, Jr., would say makes him unique is his ability to make people laugh and smile.“I told one of the officers here that I was sent here because I have connections to the area since I played basketball with Prince,” he laughed. “He... MORE

Airlift missions continues amidst the pandemic
April 26, 2021 — As the world-wide pandemic surpasses it’s year mark, aircrew members from the 315th Airlift Wing continues its complex global reach mission, despite the challenges brought by COVID-19. This mission, already complex, flying two helicopters to South America inside a C-17 Globemaster III, was made more difficult by adding two loadmaster evaluations, a language barrier and precautions put in place due to the ongoing pandemic. ... MORE

Key Spouse Conference makes key strides in base community
April 14, 2021 — On April 14, 2021, the Key Spouse Program hosted its inaugural conference with leaders from various units around Joint Base Charleston to discuss the importance and basic structure of the program... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing commander explains the resources available to Airmen and their families at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 14, 2021. The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force Unit Family Readiness Program designed to enhance readiness, personal/family resiliency and establish a sense of Air Force community. Key Spouses are commander-appointed and are a vital resource to support Air Force families. The strategic vision is to increase resiliency amongst military members and their families throughout their time serving in the military.

Charleston Citizen Airmen break barriers by becoming wing's first
April 11, 2021 — Two Airmen from Joint Base Charleston achieved major Air Force milestones as Reservists at the 315th Airlift Wing. Senior Airman Sydney Lewandowski became the first female security forces Phoenix Raven, and Senior Airman Destiny Cooper became the first female security forces combat arms instructor. ... MORE

Senior Airman Sydney Lewandowski and Senior Airman Destiny Cooper train at the firing range at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. March 7, 2021. Training is an integral part of mission readiness and combat efficancy. Lewandowski is a Phoenix Raven and Cooper is a combat arms instructor and both are assigned to the 315th Security Forces Squadron.