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JB Charleston hosts largest DFC ceremony in decades, recognizes 51 mobility Airmen for heroic efforts during Afghanistan evacuation
November 21, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, awarded 51 Distinguished Flying Crosses to mobility Airmen for their actions in Operation Allies Refuge, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 21, 2022... MORE

Gen. Mike Minihan speaks to DFC recipients.

AMC commander to present 36 Distinguished Flying Crosses to JB CHS Airmen for Operation Allies Refuge
November 17, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Gen Mike Minihan, Air Mobility commander, will award will award 36 Distinguished Flying Crosses to Joint Base Charleston mobility Airmen during a ceremony here Nov. 21 at 10 a.m... MORE

A photo graphic of the Distinguished Flying Cross Ceremony.

Emergency Management and Preparation
November 4, 2022 — Joint Base Charleston’s Emergency Management team explains what is needed to prepare for an emergency... MORE

Fight the Flu –It starts with you!
November 3, 2022 — Concerned about catching the flu? We are all at risk for getting and spreading the flu. Learn how to fight the flu – it starts with you!... MORE

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Holds Change of Command Ceremony
October 28, 2022 — Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston held a change of command ceremony at Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston in Charleston, SC, on Thursday, 27 October 2022... MORE

Department of the Air Force rolls out plan addressing climate change
October 18, 2022 — The Department of the Air Force released its Climate Action Plan Oct. 4, which defines how it will preserve operational capability, increase resiliency, and do its part to help mitigate future climate impacts through specific and measurable objectives and key results. It lays out its enterprise-wide approach to ensuring policies, technology innovation, and evolving operations remain relevant in a changing climate... MORE

There’s no place like home: family, friends, and coworkers welcome Airmen from deployment
October 18, 2022 — Airmen who deployed to the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron returns home after a deployment... MORE

JB CHS upgrades electronic health record system
October 18, 2022 — A new electronic health record system officially went live Sept. 24, 2022, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina... MORE

JBC supports EUCOM with rapid mobility
October 18, 2022 — To further strengthen rapid global mobility efforts, Airmen, Soldiers, and civilian personnel worked collectively to inspect and load essential equipment bound for U.S. European Command... MORE

DoD prohibited substances: Marijuana, CBD, and Hemp
October 7, 2022 — The use of marijuana and marijuana-related substances are prohibited by all military service members (Active Duty, Reservist, and Guard members) and DoD civilian employees. Even though some states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use, under federal law, Marijuana remains an illegal Schedule I Controlled Substance, with a high potential for abuse and no currently accepted medical use... MORE