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437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight
November 14, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs perform several missions throughout the world to include combat and presidential support, training and humanitarian missions. As time goes on, aircraft need to be inspected and repaired for structural integrity, internal cracks, painting and exterior damage. The 437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight is responsible for fixing and identifying such issues to ensure mission readiness.... MORE

Innovation the greatest tool in the box
November 13, 2019 — After identifying a problem with time consuming processes, Airmen from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Support Flight tool room researched ways to improve one of their most daunting tasks of keeping their benchstock supply at the appropriate levels to accommodate the C-17 Globemaster III high ops-tempo at JB Charleston. ... MORE

JB Charleston hosts L.I.F.T. Educators Day
November 8, 2019 — Approximately 40 local educational influencers visited the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a continuing effort to strengthen collaboration between leaders from the base and local community.... MORE

Palmetto Challenge 19-2
November 7, 2019 — More than 140 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston took part in Palmetto Challenge, a global mobilization readiness exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, and Pope Army Airfield, South Carolina, Nov. 1-7, 2019.... MORE

ATA Conference highlights Air Mobility Command priorities
November 7, 2019 — Approximately 2,000 attendees participated in forums, listened to speeches and attended workshops at the 51st Airlift/Tanker Association Convention, Technology Expo and Industry Interface, Oct. 23-26, in Orlando, Florida. ... MORE

First, second ladies visit JB Charleston
October 30, 2019 — First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence visited JB Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 31st to get a first-hand look at emergency preparedness efforts within the base and local community.... MORE

43rd, 375th AES conduct TIS training at JB Charleston
October 29, 2019 — Members of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina, and 375th AES from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, conducted a Transport Isolation System training exercise to maintain readiness at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, October 21-24.... MORE

JB Charleston participates in Red Ribbon Week
October 25, 2019 — According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens, 40 percent of 12th graders said they have used a drug at least once in the past year. Red Ribbon Week, which takes place October 23-31, is an awareness program that began in 1985 as a way to show opposition to drugs as stated by the Get Smart About Drugs foundation. Marrington Elementary School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week with various events and activities such as spirit days, fundraisers and an assembly featuring narcotic detection military working dogs. Students are always encouraged to not take drugs, but during Red Ribbon Week there is extra emphasis and students are given strategies to say no when confronted with negative choices. ... MORE

Team Charleston celebrates Navy birthday at Navy Ball
October 15, 2019 — Members of Team Charleston attended the Joint Base Charleston Navy Ball Oct. 13, 2019 at the Charleston Area Convention Center, S.C. Service members attended the ball to celebrate the Navy’s 244th birthday. MORE

Third time’s the charm
October 11, 2019 — Commissioning is a challenging process that not many military members have the chance to experience, but with hard work and dedication, it is possible to achieve. According to the Air Force personnel center, only 19 percent of active duty Airmen are officers. Of those 63,902 officers, only 20 percent commission through Officer Training School, making it an impressive feat. 2nd Lt. Brian Spears, former technical sergeant whose prior job was working in the quality assurance section of the 437th Operations Support Squadron in the Aircrew Flight Equipment flight, said his experience as an enlisted member helps him to be a more understanding leader in his new position as an officer and plays a part in shaping the type of leader he chooses to be. ... MORE