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Comedian Dave Chappelle visits Joint Base Charleston
February 3, 2017 — Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle took time out of his busy schedule to visit troops at Joint Base Charleston Thursday while he was in Charleston for his stand-up comedy tour... MORE

Actor/comedian Dave Chappelle tells a few jokes and thanks military members at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Feb. 2 Chappelle was in town for his stand-up comedy show when he made the visit to see service members and federal civilians at the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tom Brading)

MacDill KC-135s conclude temporary relocation at JB Charleston
January 4, 2017 — After the completion of runway repairs at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, the last KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft temporarily operating from here returned home Dec. 20. The first of four steady-state KC-135s arrived at Joint Base Charleston on Oct. 14 along with nearly 90 Airmen from MacDill to continue operations during the runway reconstruction at... MORE

A crew chief assigned to Joint Base Charleston marshals one of MacDill Air Force Base's (AFB) KC-135 Stratotanker at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 27. Four steady-state KC-135 Stratotankers and 90 Airmen operated out of JB Charleston during MacDill AFB's runway reconstruction project. The aircraft and personnel returned to MacDill AFB on Dec. 19 and 20.

New equipment could save AMC millions
January 4, 2017 — An operational evaluation of new synthetic tiedowns and winch cables for the C-17 Globemaster III took place here Nov. 28 and 29. Tiedowns are ropes, cords, straps or chains that secure items during airlift operations. Winch cables help adjust the tension on tiedowns, securing the load.These prototypes were designed to help reduce aircraft gross... MORE

A High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle was tied down with both the existing tiedowns and new synthetic tiedowns to conduct a side by side demonstration during an operational evaluation on Joint Base Charleston, Nov. 28 and 29. The evaluation was a culmination of an Air Force Research Labs, Advanced Power Technology Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, initiative to reduce aircraft weight by almost 1,000 pounds for better fuel efficiency.

Dining facility hosts Christmas dinner
December 30, 2016 — Joint Base Charleston leadership and the 628th Force Support Squadron (FSS) hosted a Christmas dinner at the Gaylor Dining Facility here Dec. 25. Tech. Sgt. Carmen Lewis, 628th FSS dining facility manager, and her team began prepping for this dinner during the Thanksgiving holiday. “We were getting food in every week,” said Lewis. “We gradually... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Adaigah Rouse Lewis, 628th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift leader, prepares carrots for Christmas dinner at the Gaylor Dining Facility Dec. 25, 2016. The dining facility began preparing for the Christmas dinner during the Thanksgiving holiday.

Team Charleston congratulates newest chief select
December 16, 2016 — Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander and several Chief Master Sergeants congratulate Senior Master Sgt. Emily Edmunds, 437th Operations Support Squadron superintendent, on her selection to Chief Master Sgt. at the 437th Operations Group building here Dec. 15, 2016. Members are promoted through the supplemental process from testing out of... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander and several Chief Master Sergeants from Joint Base Charleston congratulate Senior Master Sgt. Emily Edmunds, 437th Operations Support Squadron superintendent, on her selection to Chief Master Sgt. at the 437th Operations Group building here Dec. 15, 2016. Edmunds is the only Senior Master Sgt. to be selected here and will be promoted to Chief Master Sgt. in Dec. 2017.

Operation: Cookie Drop
December 16, 2016 — Team Charleston Key Spouses Club hosts the annual holiday program: Operation Cookie Drop at the Hunt Housing Office Dec. 7, 2016. The spouses baked cookies for Joint Base Charleston members working the mid, swing and night shifts. MORE

Team Charleston Key Spouses Club hosts the annual holiday program: Operation Cookie Drop at the Hunt Housing Office Dec. 7, 2016. The spouses baked cookies for Joint Base Charleston members working the mid, swing and night shifts.

Fighting fire with fire
December 14, 2016 — Wildfires in Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina made big news this past November and South Carolina is no stranger to wildfires either. In 2009, just north of Myrtle Beach, 20,500 acres of forest land experienced a wildfire destroying 76 homes and damaging another 96. The 628th Civil Engineering Squadron's (CES) Wildland Fire Management Plan... MORE

A prescribed small head fire burns through pine woods of JB Charleston – WS, February 2016. The primary goal of prescribed fire is to prevent and minimize wildfire by reducing fuel loads in the 12,000 acres of managed forest land here.

The Force is with JB Charleston’s Storm Troopers
December 9, 2016 — Team Charleston’s Storm Troopers, children who had parents on ride-out teams during Hurricane Matthew, were recognized during a Storm Troopers Ceremony at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here, Dec. 8... MORE

Team Charleston’s Storm Troopers, children who had parents on ride-out teams during Hurricane Matthew, hold up certificates for remaining calm, focused and ready during the storm with Joint Base Charleston leadership during a Storm Troopers ceremony at the Airman and Family Readiness Center here, Dec. 8, 2016. Nearly 23,000 base employees and their families evacuated Charleston Oct. 5, leaving a ride-out team of approximately 400 members to continue the base’s mission.

ALZ repairs complete
December 9, 2016 — Team Charleston marked the completion of runway repairs to the 3,500-foot runway, known as the assault landing zone (ALZ) at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina, Dec. 8.North Auxiliary Airfield, a training facility geographically separated from Joint Base Charleston, is used for various types of flight training. “What’s crucial about... MORE

Members of the construction crew watch as the first C-17 Globemaster III lands on the North Auxiliary runway in North, South Carolina Dec. 8, 2016 following a six-month runway construction project. The runway, originally constructed of asphalt, was beginning to deteriorate. Approximately 21,000 tons of asphalt was repurposed as a foundation below the new concrete.

Spouses tour JB Charleston
December 7, 2016 — Tech. Sgt. Timothy Garrett, 628th Security Forces military working dog kennel master, left, explained the training process for the dogs to Joint Base Charleston spouses during a tour here Dec. 5, 2016. The spouses had the opportunity to visit several tour stops across the Air Base and learn about various mission sets. MORE

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Garrett, 628th Security Forces military working dog kennel master, left, explained the training process for the dogs to Joint Base Charleston spouses during a tour here Dec. 5, 2016. The spouses had the opportunity to visit several tour stops across the Air Base and learn about various mission sets.