Charleston Air Force Base News

Welcome the Winners of the 5th Annual Knucklebuster Awards

Airman 1st Class Amori Greer — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:21:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Airmen and civilians attend the 5th Annual Knucklebuster Awards ceremony on Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 27, 2026. The ceremony recognizes maintainers who remain postured as they demonstrate exceptional performance, leadership and dedication to sustaining aircraft readiness for global mobility operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Amori Greer)

Special Teams Operational Readiness Exercise

Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:39:00 GMT

State and local agencies conducted a full-scale maritime emergency response exercise to simulate complex emergencies requiring unified command Feb. 28, 2026.

Military Homeschoolers of the Lowcountry meet with Joint Base Charleston Leadership

Pentagon News — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:32:47 GMT

Military homeschoolers of the Lowcountry students raise their hands to ask questions regarding naval

Integrated Resilience Office promotes Teenage Dating Violence Awareness at Joint Base Charleston

Airman 1st Class Andrew Ross — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:03:13 GMT

Airmen discuss available counseling and advocacy services during a lunchtime outreach event at the Gaylor Dining Facility on Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 11, 2026. The effort aimed to strengthen unit readiness by promoting personal resilience and healthy relationships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew Ross)

Military working dogs get a new Home at Joint Base Charleston

Airman 1st Class Amori Greer — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 19, 2026, officially unveiling the state-of-the-art military working dog kennel facility, marking a significant investment in enhancing the well-being and mission readiness of the military working dogs and their handlers.

Joint Base Charleston’s Palmetto Spark Lab showcases new alert technology with ZeroEyes

Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:06:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston’s Palmetto Spark Lab partnered with ZeroEyes, a software development company focusing on digital alert systems, to showcase the new ZeroEyes Awareness Kit (ZAK) to leadership from across the installation, Jan. 29, 2026.

Joint Base Charleston Palmetto Reach participants return

Pentagon News — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:40:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deplane from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft upon returning from

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Blood Drive with American Red Cross

Airman 1st Class Andrew Ross — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 21:14:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston partnered with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive on Feb. 4, 2026. Acts of service like this reinforce solidarity across the installation.

437th Airlift Wing Celebrates 60 Years at Charleston

Darrell Lewis — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 23:58:00 GMT

On January 8, 1966, the 437th Military Airlift Wing, predecessor of the 437th Airlift Wing, transferred from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston Air Force Base. It had been located in Chicago since the end of World War II as a traditional reserve wing. Replacing the 1608th Air Transport Wing, the 437th AW quickly established itself as a critical component of U.S. air mobility.

Joint Base Charleston serves as hub for Denton Humanitarian Airlift missions

Senior Airman Regan Enriquez — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:26:00 GMT

JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Team Charleston members joined forces with mobility units across the Air Force to accomplish multiple airlift missions over the last few months, sending humanitarian aid to multiple countries in need around the world.

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

Senior Master Sgt. Robert Webb — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:39:00 GMT

Wing Inspection Team members provided key support to the 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing Inspector General staff during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, Jan. 13 - 20, 2026, assessing the installation’s ability to generate, sustain and project combat power.

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deploy for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Senior Airman Regan Enriquez — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:20:00 GMT

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing simulate a deployment during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 17, 2026. CRE 2026 was designed to test the ability of members of Joint Base Charleston to generate and project strategic airlift capacity on short notice.

Barrier deployment for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Pentagon News — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:00:00 GMT

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Pasamonte, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Senior Airman Regan Enriquez — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:39:35 GMT

Joint Base Charleston, S.C. - Members of Joint Base Charleston kicked off an annual combat readiness exercise on base, Jan. 13, 2026, putting Airmen to the test in a fast-paced, realistic training environment.

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal participates in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Senior Airman Regan Enriquez — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:35:56 GMT

The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal team responds to a scenario during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 13, 2026. CRE 2026 is Joint Base Charleston’s annual exercise focused on rapid global mobility and installation defense. This exercise strengthens command, control and operational integration across the installation, reinforcing Joint Base Charleston’s role as a power projection platform for strategic airlift.

C-17s depart Joint Base Charleston for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:26:00 GMT

U.S. Airmen participate in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 held at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 13-14, 2026. Throughout the exercise, teams across the base will work through a variety of scenarios designed to encompass quick responses in order to support operations and project airpower on short notice.

Joint Base Charleston and Shaw Air Force Base Conduct Ramp Ceremony Training

Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 21:06:00 GMT

Members from Team Charleston and Shaw Air Force Base partnered to rehearse the ramp ceremony, a sacred military tradition included in the Dignified Transfer process, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Dec. 16, 2025.

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Incentive Flight

Airman 1st Class Braxton Grant Stokes — Tue, 23 Dec 2025 18:21:00 GMT

The 437th Airlift Wing hosted an incentive flight for exceptionally performing team members across the base, Dec. 18, 2025. Airmen aboard this flight got to see the mission from the air, emphasizing the weight of each role on the ground.

Green Goblin 2025: Developing Adaptive Warfighters

Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:37:00 GMT

Total Force Airmen from the 1st and 4th Combat Camera Squadrons participated in Exercise Green Goblin, Dec. 8-12, 2025, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., showcasing the operational capabilities of combat camera Airmen.

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Holds Change of Command Ceremony

Pentagon News — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 15:19:00 GMT

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston held a change of command ceremony at the Red Bank Commons, Charleston, SC on Monday, 15 December 2025. U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kevin P. Howard of Boca Raton, Florida relieved Cmdr. Joseph M. Brisco, Jr., of Vicksburg, Mississippi as Commanding Officer of Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston.