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Airman recognized with NCOA Vanguard Award for lifesaving actions
August 12, 2026 — "He kept saying he thought he was gonna die and he didn't want to die. I kept telling him, I got you. It's going to be okay." She was kneeling in the middle of Dorchester Road, with her hands pressed against a teenager’s gunshot wound when she said those words. Minutes earlier, she had been driving a government vehicle off base on a routine errand, dropping off a truck for maintenance. The first sign that something was wrong was almost nothing at all. Then, pedestrians were running across the busy roadway in the middle of the day. Cars had stopped, a crowd had gathered and someone lay motionless in the street... MORE

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Visits Joint Base Lindsey Graham
August 11, 2026 — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, speaks following the renaming ceremony at Joint Base Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, Aug. 10, 2026. The renaming marks a new chapter in the installation's history while reinforcing its continued commitment to projecting combat power and enabling global mobility... MORE

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Readiness isn't bound by the clock.
August 11, 2026 — U.S Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft take off from Joint Base Lindsey Graham, South Carolina, Aug. 4, 2026. The C-17 provides rapid global mobility in support of national objectives worldwide... MORE

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Supporting families through every phase of deployment at Joint Base Charleston
July 16, 2026 — At Joint Base Charleston, there are resources and programs in place to strengthen family support and connect service members, spouses, dependents, retirees and Department of War civilians during the entire deployment cycle... MORE

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437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and American Red Cross collaborate for squadron morale boost
July 13, 2026 — The American Red Cross partnered with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to host a dog therapy morale event with refreshments on July 8, 2026... MORE

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Joint Base Charleston embraces the Culture of Fitness initiative
July 8, 2026 — Members of Team Charleston embraced the Culture of Fitness initiative in preparation for the new physical fitness readiness assessment requirements that took effect July 1, 2026... MORE

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RAF Red Arrows refuel at Joint Base Charleston
July 6, 2026 — The Red Arrows stopped at Joint Base Charleston to refuel June 27, 2026. The month-long tour by the aerobatic team marks 250 years of American independence and highlights the enduring partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States... MORE

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U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet reunites with father following voyage aboard the USCGC Eagle
July 6, 2026 — For five weeks, 150 U.S. Coast Guard Academy Cadets traded a traditional classroom setting for life at sea aboard the USCGC Barque Eagle (WIX 327). When the ship came to the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina, one visitor eagerly searched the deck amongst the crew and cadets... MORE

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628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention Team Earns Outstanding Fire Prevention Program of the Year Award
July 1, 2026 — Joint Base Charleston’s 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Prevention Team earned the Department of War Outstanding Fire Prevention Program of the Year Award and will formally accept the honor this July during the 2026 Senior Fire Officer Training Summit in Reno, Nevada... MORE

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Arrive Safe. Work Safe. Go Home Safe.
June 30, 2026 — Team Charleston volunteers strapped on impairment-simulating goggles and attempted various challenges during Critical Days of Summer, feeling firsthand what trying to function under the influence is like... MORE

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