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Military working dogs get a new Home at Joint Base Charleston
February 20, 2026 — 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... MORE

Base leadership and Security Forces Squadron cut ribbon outside of new kennel facility.

Joint Base Charleston’s Palmetto Spark Lab showcases new alert technology with ZeroEyes
February 20, 2026 — 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... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Palmetto Reach participants return
February 20, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston Airmen deplane from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft upon returning from Operation Palmetto Reach, a part of Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 21, 2026. The operation focused on rapid C-17 employment is designed to prepare aircrews for real-world deployment operations around the... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deplane from a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft upon returning from Operation Palmetto Reach, a part of Combat Readiness Exercise 2026, at Joint Base Charleston.

Joint Base Charleston Hosts Blood Drive with American Red Cross
February 19, 2026 — 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... MORE

A photo of a woman getting her blood drawn in a gymnasium.

437th Airlift Wing Celebrates 60 Years at Charleston
January 26, 2026 — 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... MORE

A formation of C-17 Globemaster III's trail off into the sky over Charleston

Joint Base Charleston serves as hub for Denton Humanitarian Airlift missions
January 26, 2026 — 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... MORE

Airmen carry a piece of a ramp out of an aircraft.

Wing Inspection Team supports readiness during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston
January 23, 2026 — 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... MORE

A photo of a man in a blue vest standing outside.

Joint Base Charleston Airmen deploy for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 22, 2026 — 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... MORE

A group of Airmen check equipment with equipment and storage in the background.

Barrier deployment for Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Pasamonte, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron pavement and equipment journeyman, operates a forklift to place concrete barriers at various entry points during Combat Readiness Exercise 2026 at Joint Base Charleston, Jan. 14, 2026. Under the surveillance of inspector generals and the Wing Inspection Team,... MORE

A 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman operates a forklift to deploy a concrete barrier.

Joint Base Charleston kicks off annual Combat Readiness Exercise 2026
January 15, 2026 — 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... MORE

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