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Updates to JB Charleston Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) & Privately Owned Firearms (POF) Policy
July 17, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership recently updated their policy on privately owned firearms and personnel authorized to carry concealed weapons on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station. The policy, originally implemented on March 1, 2019, now states there are “No Concealable Weapons Allowed” on Joint Base Charleston. The only exception is for personnel who are authorized to carry a concealed weapon under the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act. ... MORE

315 AW Reservist: The Heart of Readiness
July 15, 2019 — Preparation is an integral part of formulating a successful plan and accomplishing a successful mission. When it comes to preparation, Staff Sgt. Nichole Bryant, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, knows how significant being ready for any situation can be. ... MORE

Det 5: Training Airmen from simulation to mobilization
July 15, 2019 — Detachment 5 utilizes a 44,000 square foot maintenance training facility to safely and effectively train Mobility Airmen throughout the Air Force on maintenance and repair procedures. The instructor team provides over 20,000 hours of instruction per year to new and seasoned avionic maintainers of the U.S. and partnered militaries who also utilize similar airframes. The Airmen are trained on innovative simulators in a safety oriented environment to maximize their effectiveness on the flightline. The C-17 Maintenance Trainer Development Team is comprised of training instructors from multiple Air Force Specialty Codes who fill the role as subject matter experts for the development of maintenance Airmen. ... MORE

CATM zeroes in on targets
July 11, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Rossitor Alexander, an instructor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight, qualified for proficiency in the M9 pistol at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July 1, 2019. CATM facilitates readiness by equipping Airmen with the knowledge and skills to use weapons properly, and provides support to local and regional military branches. CATM instructors qualify for the weapons annually to maintain proficiency. ... MORE

Contract specialists make the base
July 8, 2019 — From contracts aimed at improving Airmen’s quality of life, to providing assets supporting rapid global mobility, operations carried out at Joint Base Charleston are able to conduct each mission through the support of the 628th Contracting Squadron.The 628th CONS directly supports all Department of Defense personnel in the 628th Air Base Wing,... MORE

2018 Annual Charleston Water Report
July 3, 2019 — Annually, in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Air Force guidance, a consumer confidence report, also known as an annual "drinking water quality report," is published and distributed to water system customers to describe where your water comes from and what's in it. All of Joint Base Charleston properties are supplied water from various public water systems in the Lowcountry. ... MORE

Fabrication Flight Maintains Mission Readiness
July 3, 2019 — Airman 1st Class Austin Plaugher and Senior Airman Spencer Coole, aircraft structural maintenance technicians from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, prepare to apply the outer coating of aircraft paint to a C-17 Globemaster III July 2, 2019 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The technicians at JB Charleston maintain C-17s in support of maintaining a global reach airlift capability. Structural maintenance technicians advise on and maintain the structural and low observable repair, modification and corrosion protection treatment of various types of aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody R. Miller) ... MORE

AFSBn Charleston welcomes new commander
July 3, 2019 — Army Field Support Batallion (AFSBn) hosted a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C., July 2, 2019. AFSBn Charleston is responsible for providing worldwide contingency sustainment support and provides U.S. Army combat power by establishing, maintaining and reconstituting Army Prepositioned Stocks Afloat... MORE

628th CES holds change of command
July 3, 2019 — Lt. Col. Wayne Kinsel, incoming 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander assumes command of the 628th CES from Col. Rockie Wilson, 628th Mission Support Group commander, July 3, 2019 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The squadron bid farewell to Lt. Col Christopher Carnduff, the outgoing commander. The change of command ceremony acts as a formal... MORE

NAVCON Brig Charleston receives new commanding officer
July 1, 2019 — Naval Consolidated (NAVCON) Brig Charleston hosted a change of command ceremony June 28, 2019, Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. During the ceremony, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Jack Garcia relieved U.S. Navy Cmdr. Carl Brobst as commanding officer of NAVCON Brig Charleston. Garcia was previously the executive officer for NAVCON Brig... MORE