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U.S. TRANSCOM SELs tour JB Charleston
July 3, 2024 — 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... MORE

Military personal stand in front of a train

JB Charleston commander reflects on his leadership journey and legacy
June 28, 2024 — 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... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Andrew Peterson Retires
June 27, 2024 — 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... MORE

Bring Your Family to Work Day at JBC
June 17, 2024 — 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. MORE

LRS opens new FARP facility at Joint Base Charleston
June 14, 2024 — 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... MORE

Members of the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron prepare to cut the ribbon.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Leads Simulated Oil Spill Exercise
June 14, 2024 — 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... MORE

Ramsbury honors the heroes of D-Day: A look back at the 437th Troop Carrier Group
June 11, 2024 — 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... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brad Fisher, commander of the 15th Airlift Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Maj. David Martin, commander of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, stand with Ramsbury residents dressed as American World War II paratroopers in front of the memorial dedicated to the 437th Troop Carrier Group at RAF Ramsbury, June 8, 2024. The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, honoring the group's significant contributions during the invasion of Normandy and throughout World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Taylor Ferry)

JB Charleston celebrates Juneteenth
June 5, 2024 — 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... MORE

United States President Joe Biden officially signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law June 17, 2021, officially making June 19 a federal holiday and giving national recognition to a day commemorating emancipation. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers informed a group of enslaved people in Texas that they had been made free two years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War. Throughout history, Juneteenth has been known by many names: Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day. Designed for social media platforms at Hill Air Force Base, UT. (U.S. Air Force graphic by David Perry).

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Conducts Change of Command
June 3, 2024 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, responsible for training nuclear operators for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, held a change of command May 31. Capt. Robert Rose relieved Capt. Gregory Koepp as Commanding Officer, Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston.Koepp, a native of Picayune, Mississippi, and a graduate of Louisiana... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Celebrates Major Program Milestones
May 31, 2024 — CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s 75th Anniversary and a major training program milestone as the S5W Training Program transitions to the S6G Training Program during a ceremony May 30, 2024.Over the last 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s 75th Anniversary