Joint Base Charleston

A C-17 Globemaster III is sprayed by a firetruck

16th Airlift Squadron returns home after supporting global mobility mission

16th Airlift Squadron Airmen return from a deployment at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 14, 2026. The return highlights the unit’s continued commitment to delivering rapid global mobility and supporting operations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez and Senior Airman Carl Good)

USAF Heritage of America Band performs at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – The United States Air Force Heritage of America Band performs a concert at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center, Summerville, South Carolina, Mar. 15, 2026. The band travels more than 150,000 miles annually to deliver hundreds of performances across a fifteen-state region from Maine to South Carolina. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Regan Enriquez)

AFPAA integrates forces during exercise Scorpion Lens 2026

JOINT BASE CHALRESTON, S.C.–The Air Force Public Affairs Agency hosted exercise Scorpion Lens at Joint Base Charleston, March 9-20, 2026, bringing together public affairs professionals for a realistic, mission-focused training event.

A group of maintainers cheer for winners at the ceremony.

Welcome the Winners of 5th Annual Knucklebuster Awards

A team of maintainers from the 437th Maintenance Group cheers for the winners of the 5th annual Knucklebuster Awards Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 27, 2026. The event recognized Team Charleston’s top maintainers and leaders for excellence and exceptional performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amori Greer)

The Charleston County Rescue Squad searches the water during the Special Teams Operational Readiness Exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Feb. 28, 2026. The training included Incident maritime response coordination, search and rescue operations, medical triage and accountability, safety, security and force protection coordination. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III) Special Teams Operational Readiness Exercise

Airmen and Marines team up to train the next generation of warfighters
March 27, 2026

USAF Heritage of America Band performs at Summers Corner Performing Arts Center
March 25, 2026

AFPAA integrates forces during exercise Scorpion Lens 2026
March 24, 2026

16th Airlift Squadron returns home after supporting global mobility mission
March 24, 2026

Welcome the Winners of the 5th Annual Knucklebuster Awards
March 12, 2026

Special Teams Operational Readiness Exercise
March 3, 2026

Military Homeschoolers of the Lowcountry meet with Joint Base Charleston Leadership
Feb. 24, 2026

Integrated Resilience Office promotes Teenage Dating Violence Awareness at Joint Base Charleston
Feb. 23, 2026

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Video by Airman 1st Class Amori Greer

Joint Base Charleston ALS conduct training exercise at Parris Island

Joint Base Charleston

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Students from the Joint Base Charleston Airman Leadership School participated in a field training exercise (FTX) in partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps personnel at Parris Island, South Carolina, March 17, 2026. The FTX was developed for students to perform as multi-capable personnel under stress in a controlled but challenging environment for operational execution. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Amori Greer)