Charleston Air Force Base News

Celebrating Excellence: Joint Base Charleston Hosts the International Police Working Dogs Association's 25th Anniversary Certification Event

Airman Nahaku Takahashi — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:20:00 GMT

For the second year, Joint Base Charleston hosted the International Police Working Dogs Association, bringing together local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies from all over the nation.

Team Charleston Airman selected for OTS

Senior Airman Christian Silvera, — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 20:04:00 GMT

For the past two years, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaitlyn Elliot has been working diligently alongside her fellow finance Airmen with enlisted stripes, but soon, she may be donning a velcro patch with a gold bar. Elliot, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, was recently chosen for Officer Training School, achieving a long-awaited goal.

Weapons, Accountability, and Readiness: Inside an Air Force Armory

Senior Airman Caleb Parker — Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:44:00 GMT

The 628th SFS armories are manned 24/7 ensuring weapons are always accounted for and ready to arm Defenders and aircrew in any situation.

Humble, Credible, Approachable: 2020 Risner Award Finalist

Airman 1st Class Gage Rodriguez — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:29:00 GMT

Humble, credible, approachable – these three qualities personify the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) recipients and nominees of its prestigious Robbie Risner Award. The Risner Award is the USAFWS’s tribute to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Robbie Risner, a fighter pilot, senior leader and a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Risner, who completely embodied those traits, continues to inspire Airmen going through USAFWS courses.

16th AS delivers hope, develops community bonds

Staff Sgt. Megan Munoz — Fri, 01 May 2020 19:24:00 GMT

The 437th Airlift Wing’s mission is to provide safe, precise reliable airlift anytime, anywhere. The wing has one of the largest fleets of C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in the Air Force and contributes to a significant portion of Air Mobility Command’s missions. The 16th Airlift Squadron supports this mission by developing leaders, caring for families, projecting power and delivering hope.

Home Station Check Wheel and Tire

James Bowman — Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:38:00 GMT

The upkeep of 40 Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemasters takes a highly trained team of maintenance professionals to identify and repair problems. This responsibility falls under the 437th Maintenance Flight. The flight has four different work centers which make up home station check and consists of crew chiefs, jet engine mechanics, repair and reclamation and wheel and tire team members.

Airmen looking to retrain receive guidance from Career Assistance Advisor

Senior Airman Megan Munoz — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 14:51:00 GMT

Nearly 30,000 Americans joined the Air Force in fiscal year 2018, many doing so without knowing which career field they would go into. Whether they joined yesterday or are approaching retirement, the one thing all Airmen have in common is that they go where the Air Force needs them. For some Airmen, the career field they go into is a great fit, for others that is not always the case. One option for Airmen who are not satisfied with their current job is retraining.

Joint Base Charleston February 2019 Briefs and Events

Pentagon News — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:14:55 GMT

All classes/appointments are typically held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 500, Air Base (AB), or at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg. 755, Weapons Station (WS) unless otherwise specified. Dates/times are subject to change. For the most current program listings and to reserve your seat, please call (843)963-8883 or log onto our website www.jbcharleston.com

Honor guard supports active duty funeral

Senior Airman Christian Sullivan — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 00:06:00 GMT

When a civilian raises their right hand to swear in to the United States Air Force, they know they could possibly give their life defending their country. Likewise, when volunteering for the base honor guard flight, Airmen know they could possibly lay to rest one of those Airmen who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That was the case for Joint Base Charleston, S.C.’s honor guard flight when Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, they laid to rest an active duty Airman after he lost his life.

It starts here: Development & Training Flight

Senior Airman Jonathan Lane — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 19:53:00 GMT

Concern, fear, anxiety, and fatigue shadow the rigid, but unorthodox position of attention among the young men and women of the 315th Airlift Wing Development and Training Flight here. Mixed among those faces, beamed a glimmer of pride and patriotism that sparked the initiative of these recently enlisted trainees who are bound for Air Force basic military training.

The Journey – From First Sergeant to Flight Nurse

Maj. Wayne Capps — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 15:37:00 GMT

After 22-years of service, most people start thinking about retirement… well, not everyone. In a somewhat unusual move, 1st Lt. Julia Lesage, a former first sergeant, decided after more than two decades in the Air Force to hang up her stripes and pursue a commission to become a flight nurse.

Airman earns doctorate while on Active Duty

Airman 1st Class Kevin West — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 13:31:00 GMT

Pursuing a higher education requires both a time and financial commitment.The current Air Force

CPTS leads the way in physical, professional fitness

Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 20:33:08 GMT

Airmen must be ready to deploy anywhere, at any time, for anything.With an obesity rate five percent

Everyone, everything needs fuel

Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:14:52 GMT

Much like the pit crew for a high performance race car ensures their vehicle remains topped off

Spouse programs build strong bonds at Joint Base Charleston

Airman Megan Munoz — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 20:29:03 GMT

Spouses are a key ingredient in holding together military families. While military members deploy,

From orphan to Air Force maintainer

Airman Megan Munoz — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 20:41:23 GMT

"I was born Vanya Smirnoff Germanovich in Odessa, Ukraine," said Airman 1st Class Evan Hittle. "I

C-17 pilot, Olmstead Scholar to study in Tel Aviv

Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 19:36:38 GMT

In March, Capt. Nick Burke, a 14th Airlift Squadron evaluator pilot and chief of standards and

Team Charleston civilian concludes 54-year career

Capt. Christopher Love — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 17:45:10 GMT

"A lifetime of dedication, a lifetime of experience and commitment to our nation."With these words,

841st TB Soldier competes in Warrior Challenge

Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 18:58:41 GMT

Having the drive and motivation to keep going in the face of adversity is part of being a Soldier.

Gone in a flash

Lt. j.g. Danielle Donnelly — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 15:14:13 GMT

"This is a date you'll remember for the rest of your life."That was what the Red Cross worker told