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Wings of Blue train, jump with Turtles
April 4, 2017 — Citizen Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina took to the sky in a C-17 Globemaster III over the Arizona desert early Saturday morning for mission critical training with the U.S. Air Force’s Wings of Blue parachute team... MORE

Members from the Wings of Blue and Wings of Green parachute team, depart a Charleston-based C-17 aircraft during their Spring Break training exercise over the Arizona desert. Citizen Airmen from the 701st Airlift Squadron conducted airdrop training with the Wings of Blue, the U.S. Air Force's parachute team, April 1, 2017 in Phoenix, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Bobby Pilch)

New Initiative streamlines base, county emergency response times
April 3, 2017 — Leadership from Joint Base Charleston and Charleston County representatives signed a memorandum of agreement combining their call centers to shorten the response times of military and civilian first responders at the Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center, March 30. The Public-Public, Public-Private, better known as P4, program makes mutually... MORE

Col. Rob Lyman, right, Joint Base Charleston commander, meets with J. Al Cannon, left, Charleston County sheriff, during a tour of the Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center, March 30, 2017. The Enhanced 911 initiative combines the call centers for the 628th Security Forces Squadron and fire department with the Charleston County Consolidated 911 Center, ultimately shortening response times, saving money and saving lives.

JB Charleston hosts annual motorcycle safety event
March 31, 2017 — As seasons change and temperatures rise, service members might consider revving up their motorcycles to take to the streets, but before the rubber meets the road, Airmen should be aware of Air Force safety requirements. More than 200 service members and civilians attended an annual motorcycle safety brief hosted by the 628th Air Base Wing safety... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, speaks during an annual motorcycle safety briefing March 31, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The event covered the importance of risk management, personal protective equipment, training requirements and opportunities as well as mentorship programs. The event also featured a motorcycle judging competition and a ride led the by the Green Knights military motorcycle group.

628th ABW hosts commander’s call
March 31, 2017 — Col. Robert Lyman, left, 628th Air Base Wing commander, congratulates Patrick Miller, right, 628th Medical Group dental hygienist, for his work during National Children’s Dental Month during a commander’s call at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 29, 2017. Miller worked with three elementary schools, the Child Development Center and the... MORE

Col. Robert Lyman, left, 628th Air Base Wing commander, congratulates Patrick Miller, right, 628th Medical Group dental hygienist, for his work during National Children’s Dental Month during a commander’s call at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 29, 2017. Miller worked with three elementary schools, the Child Development Center and the youth center to educate them on proper oral hygiene.

Class 17-C graduates ALS
March 31, 2017 — Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, right, 437th AW command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Andrea Jansen 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 17-C Airman Leadership School Graduation ceremony March 30, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston,... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, right, 437th AW command chief, congratulate Senior Airman Andrea Jansen 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 17-C Airman Leadership School Graduation ceremony March 30, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The Levitow Award is the highest honor awarded to an ALS graduate and is given to the Airman who displays the highest level of leadership qualities. ALS is a five-week course encompassing lessons in the principles of supervision and management, the importance of communication and military professionalism.

Joint Base Charleston welcomes incoming honorary commanders
March 31, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston leadership welcomes Matthew Hasbrouck, Trident Health chief operations officer, into the honorary commanders program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 24, 2017. The honorary commanders program partners professionals from a variety of areas keep with commanders to strengthen the relationship between the base and... MORE

Joint Base Charleston leadership welcomes Matthew Hasbrouck, Trident Health chief operations officer, into the honorary commanders program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 24, 2017. The honorary commanders program partners professionals from a variety of areas keep with commanders to strengthen the relationship between the base and local community.

Chiefs beat Eagles 27-13
March 31, 2017 — Kristopher K. Berg, Chiefs first baseman, hits the ball at the Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game at the Joint Base Charleston softball fields March 24, 2017. The game helps build comradery between prominent Joint Base Charleston senior enlisted and field grade officers. Team Chiefs, comprised of chief master sergeants, outscored team Eagles,... MORE

Kristopher K. Berg, Chiefs first baseman, hits the ball at the Chiefs vs. Eagles softball game at the Joint Base Charleston softball fields March 24, 2017. The game helps build comradery between prominent Joint Base Charleston senior enlisted and field grade officers. Team Chiefs, comprised of chief master sergeants, outscored team Eagles, comprised of field grade officers, 27-13.

628 CES reignites aircraft mock-up training
March 23, 2017 — After being shut down for six months due to mechanical problems, the Aircraft Training Mock Up became operational and was used by the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron March 21, 2017.The aircraft mock up conducts controlled aircraft live fire burns of onboard cargo as well as mounted and dismounted engine components to provide the most realistic... MORE

Glen Pilger, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, prepares for a live-fire training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 23, 2017. The training conduct controlled aircraft live-fire burns of onboard cargo as well as mounted and dismounted engine components for large frame aircraft. The purpose of the training is to provide the most realistic experience possible.

AMC leader host pilots call
March 23, 2017 — Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, presents Brig. Gen. Brian Robinson, right, Headquarters Air Mobility Command director of operations, with a picture of a C-17 Globemaster during an Operations Call for pilots assigned to the 437th AW at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 21. Robinson toured various facilities and met... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas, left, 437th Airlift Wing commander, presents Brig. Gen. Brian Robinson, right, Headquarters Air Mobility Command director of operations, with a picture of a C-17 Globemaster during an Operations Call for pilots assigned to the 437th AW at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, March 21. Robinson toured various facilities and met with key leadership during his visit.

New DBIDS 5.0 adds security to JB Charleston
March 23, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston is updating its base access system to Defense Biometrics Identification System version 5.0. DBIDS has been in use at Department of Defense locations in the United States and abroad since 2001. DBIDS was installed on Joint Base Charleston Air Base in December 2008 and on JB Charleston – Weapons Station in February 2010... MORE