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JB Charleston to honor military veterans and retirees with annual Appreciation Day
November 7, 2016 — JB Charleston will honor local military veterans and retirees Nov. 10 during a Veteran and Retiree Appreciation Day at the Red Bank Club on the Naval Weapons Station from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature presentations from various agencies including Veterans Affairs, casualty assistance, TRICARE and medical benefits, educational benefits,... MORE

Joint Base Charleston to host MACA general aviation ‘Fly-in’
November 4, 2016 — Team Charleston and the 437th Airlift Wing’s Flight Safety division will host a Mid-Air Collision Avoidance general aviation ‘Fly-in’ this Saturday, November 5, 2016, on the Air Base from 8:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.The MACA ‘Fly-in’ is conducted to promote safe air operations and strengthen the relationship with civil aviation pilots who frequently... MORE

ESPN2’s First Take to air live Veteran’s Day show from JB Charleston
November 4, 2016 — ESPN2’s First Take kicks off ESPN’s week of Veteran’s Day programming with a live telecast from Joint Base Charleston on Monday, Nov. 7, at 10 a.m. ET.Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and host Molly Qerim will be joined by Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Darius Rucker. A live audience of JB Charleston service members will be present as... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Airman dies in ATV accident
October 20, 2016 — An Airman assigned to Joint Base Charleston died on the evening of Oct. 16 in an ATV accident while off-duty near Tallassee, Alabama.According to officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Airman 1st Class Morgan Brooke Blackmon, 21, from Notasulga, Alabama, was a passenger on a 2008 Ranger ATV when it overturned, causing fatal injuries... MORE