Joint Base Charleston

A compact, tan robot rolls down the ramp of a large blue truck with the words 'Explosive Ordnance Disposal Joint Base Charleston SC' on the side.

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

An Explosive Ordnance Disposal robot is operated in order to respond to an exercise scenario at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 13, 2026. Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 is Joint Base Charleston’s annual exercise focused on rapid global mobility and installation defense.

Airmen step up stairs leading into a C-17.

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026

Team Charleston Airmen participating in the combat readiness exercise 2026 board a C-17 GlobeMaster III at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James E. Harris III)

A photo of a C-17 Globemaster III parked on the ramp of Joint Base Charleston.

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

A photo of Airmen standing in front of a C-17 Globemaster III.

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

A photo of service members conversing inside the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III.

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Incentive Flight

Barrier deployment for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal participates in Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

C-17s depart Joint Base Charleston for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
Jan. 15, 2026

Joint Base Charleston and Shaw Air Force Base Conduct Ramp Ceremony Training
Jan. 9, 2026

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Incentive Flight
Dec. 23, 2025

Green Goblin 2025: Developing Adaptive Warfighters
Dec. 19, 2025

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Holds Change of Command Ceremony
Dec. 15, 2025

Commander's Action Line

Base Phonebook

Automated Base Operator
Commercial: 843-963-1110
DSN: 312-673-1110

Video by Airman 1st Class Gage Rodriguez

Sailor Highlight- MA1 Thomas SIMBICC Instructor

Joint Base Charleston

July 26, 2021 | 2:23

MA1 Bradley Thomas, a Shore Installation Management Boat Coxswain Course (SIMBICC) instructor at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, highlights what the course has to offer.