Charleston Air Force Base News

U.S. TRANSCOM SELs tour JB Charleston

Senior Airman Caleb Parker — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:49:00 GMT

USTRANSCOM conducts globally integrated mobility operations, leads the broader Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise, and provides enabling capabilities in order to project and sustain the joint force in support of national objectives.

JB Charleston commander reflects on his leadership journey and legacy

1st Lt. Taylor Ferry — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 20:01:00 GMT

As Col. Michael Freeman, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander, prepares to retire from a distinguished 26-year career in the United States Air Force, he reflects on his leadership journey with gratitude and excitement for what lies ahead. Throughout his tenure, Freeman's leadership philosophy has been rooted in simplicity, servant leadership, and a deep commitment to his people.

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew Peterson Retires

Mass Communication Specialist Brian Wilbur — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 07:30:00 GMT

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew G. Peterson III, Deputy Commander, Joint Base Charleston, and Commander, Naval Support Activity Charleston, conducts his retirement ceremony, June 25, 2024, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. As deputy commander, Peterson helped lead and care for a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations.

Bring Your Family to Work Day at JBC

Airman 1st Class Carl Good, — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 20:03:00 GMT

Bring Your Family to Work Day provides an opportunity for military families to tour the base, explore various jobs, and gain a deeper understanding of the essential roles their loved ones perform.

LRS opens new FARP facility at Joint Base Charleston

Airman 1st Carl Good, — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:49:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston unveiled a new 3,300 square foot facility designed to enhance both training and equipment storage capabilities for the 628th Logistics Readiness Forward Area Refueling Point, or FARP, team on June 5, 2024, here on base.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Leads Simulated Oil Spill Exercise

Airman Nahaku Takahashi — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:00:00 GMT

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston conducted a joint oil spill response exercise on June 13, 2024 on the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina.

Ramsbury honors the heroes of D-Day: A look back at the 437th Troop Carrier Group

1st Lt. Taylor Ferry, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 20:41:00 GMT

The quaint village of Ramsbury hosted a heartfelt ceremony on June 8 during the RAF Ramsbury Community Fair to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event paid tribute to the 437th Troop Carrier Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces.

JB Charleston celebrates Juneteenth

Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III, 628 Air Base Wing Public Affairs — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 20:46:31 GMT

Juneteenth is an annual event commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This celebration marks a significant moment in American history, highlighting the freedom of enslaved African Americans, which came over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863.

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Conducts Change of Command

Kellie Randall — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:00:00 GMT

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, responsible for training nuclear operators for the

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Celebrates Major Program Milestones

DoD News — Fri, 31 May 2024 15:00:00 GMT

CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval

JB Charleston welcomes home Airmen from first AFFORGEN XAB deployment

Airman First Class Carl Good, — Tue, 21 May 2024 19:30:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston celebrated the return of its Airmen from the inaugural Air Force Force Generation Expeditionary Air Base deployment, also known as AFFORGEN XAB.

628th Healthcare Operations Squadron Change of Command

Airman 1st Class Carl Good, — Tue, 21 May 2024 15:18:36 GMT

628th Healthcare Operations Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony, May 14, 2024 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

437th Operations Support Squadron Change of Command

Airman First Class Carl Good, — Tue, 21 May 2024 15:10:00 GMT

The 437th Operations Support Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony, May 9, 2024, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina.

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston holds change of command

628th Air Base Wing Pubic Affairs — Thu, 02 May 2024 20:11:00 GMT

Naval Brig Change of command ceremony.

Top Air Force leaders visit JB Charleston, highlight urgency of reoptimization in “time of consequence”

1st Lt. Taylor Ferry, 628th Air Base Wing Public Affairs — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:01:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston welcomed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his wife Mrs. Gina Allvin, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi April 26.

NMRTC Charleston changes command

Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III — Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:16:32 GMT

U.S. Navy Capt. Lanny Littlejohn took command of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Charleston during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 26, 2024. The mission of NMRTC Charleston is to ensure a medically ready force by providing high quality care to the nuclear community, fleet, and its beneficiaries while strengthening network partnerships.

Landing from the left and right: WPAFB welcomes East & West Coast aircrews

Daniel Peterson — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:44:00 GMT

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently welcomed mission partners stationed on both sides of the United States.

Team Charleston hosts 2024 Airshow and STEM Expo

Airman1st Class Carl Good, — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 21:02:00 GMT

Joint Base Charleston hosted the 2024 Charleston Airshow and Stem Expo.

Deployers return to Joint Base Charleston

Tech. Sgt. Alex Fox Echols III — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:06:55 GMT

Family, friends and teammates welcomed home more than 70 deployed Airmen at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 22, 2024. Joint Base Charleston served as the lead wing from October 2023 to April 2024 in Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, during the first ever execution and operationalization of the Air Force Force Generation, or AFFORGEN, deployment model.

STEM exhibit at Charleston Airshow 2024

Airman 1st Class Christopher Lyons — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:34:54 GMT

Joint Base Charleston will host a free STEM exhibit during the Charleston Airshow, April 19 to 21, on the base flight line. The STEM exhibit, dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math, is open to attendees of all ages and will showcase emerging technologies, solutions to real-world problems and the science of aircraft operation.