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JB Charleston commander welcome letter
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JB Charleston commander's welcome letter

Navy awards MUC to Charleston brig
August 1, 2016 — The Naval Consolidated Brig (NAVCONBRIG) Charleston received the Meritorious Unit Citation for, as its motto states, "Bearing the standard for correctional excellence." The citation recognizes that the command embraces its mission and continuously drives towards full compliance with national correctional standards."The consistent effort of Brig... MORE

NSA receives new commander
July 27, 2016 — Naval Support Activity (NSA) Charleston held a change of command and retirement ceremony at Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum aboard the USS Yorktown (CV 10), Aug 31, 2016.Capt. Robert Hudson, former Naval Power Training Unit Charleston commander, relieved Capt. Timothy G. Sparks as Commanding Officer, NSA Charleston and Joint Base... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, left, takes command of Naval Support Activity Charleston with a salute to his predecessor Capt. Timothy Sparks. Rear Admiral Mary Jackson, Navy Region Southeast commander, observes during a change of command ceremony, July 21, 2016 aboard the USS Yorktown, Charleston, S.C. Hudson previously served as the Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston commander. Sparks is retiring after 38 years of military service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Naming the Streets of Naval Weapons Station Housing
July 26, 2016 — Tim Harlan was given an assignment by his supervisor, Frank Walters, to act as team lead in naming the streets for Naval Weapons Station Charleston housing neighborhoods.The need for naming the streets came from the Naval Weapons Station Charleston Fire Department. The department had a map of the area with buildings annotated but no directions on... MORE

Read, run while having fun
July 26, 2016 — With over 420,000 minutes logged so far, the JB Charleston community is well on its way toward accomplishing the goal of one million minutes spent reading as part of the Department of Defense Summer Reading Program.The Summer Reading Program, an incentive to get people to read more, is open to children, teens and adults alike. This year's theme is,... MORE

Everyone, everything needs fuel
July 26, 2016 — Much like the pit crew for a high performance race car ensures their vehicle remains topped off with petroleum, oil and lubricant while navigating the track, Airmen provide the necessary fuel for non-stop Air Force missions around the world.Last year, more than 50 Airmen from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels flight provided the base... MORE

Airman Seth Roy, 628th Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, smiles while holding a fuel hose July 18, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Last year, over 50 Airmen of the 628th LRS fuels flight provided the base with more than 36 million gallons of fuel for missions throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Policy changes allow Airmen to retrain into special operations
July 26, 2016 — In a move to meet the high-demand signal for the Air Force’s Battlefield Airmen (BA), the service announced changes to retraining and cross-flow, outlined in a policy memorandum dated April 25.The changes allow Airmen to be released from their current jobs in the Air Force to cross-train into the Special Tactics career fields, should they be... MORE

Special Tactics officer candidates pull a Zodiac boat to the shore during a selection at Hurlburt Field, Fla., Oct. 21, 2014. Special Tactics career field training pipelines are some of the most physically and psychologically challenging in the Air Force. To ensure the correct individuals are on the battlefield, a group of Special Tactics Airmen weed out the cross-training candidates who don’t meet the high standards, putting them through a week-long selection process to select only the best-qualified individuals. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Katrina Cheesman)

437th Commander's Call, Quarterly Awards
July 26, 2016 — The 437th Airlift Wing Second Quarterly Award winners pose for a group photo with Col. James "Jimmy" Canlas, 437th AW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th AW command chief, during a quarterly awards ceremony at the Joint Base Charleston Theater, July 22, 2016. Before the ceremony Canlas spoke at his first Commander's Call as the... MORE

(U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Megan Munoz)

C-17 gains valuable training through integration at Red Flag 16-3
July 25, 2016 — Since its maiden flight in 1991, the C-17 Globemaster III has served as the most reliable and maintainable cargo aircraft in the U. S. Air Force arsenal with the ability of rapid and strategic cargo and troop delivery.During Red Flag 16-3, the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, uses the training provided at Nellis Air Force... MORE

Survival Evasion Resistance Escape specialists, assigned to the 414th Combat Training Squadron Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., wait for take-off on a C-17 during Red Flag 16-3 July 20, 2016. The air-to-air combat training exercise is conducted over the 2.9 million acre Nevada Test and Training Range. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)

C-17 gains valuable training through integration at Red Flag 16-3
July 22, 2016 — Since its maiden flight in 1991, the C-17 Globemaster III has served as the most reliable and maintainable cargo aircraft in the United States Air Force arsenal with the ability of rapid and strategic cargo and troop delivery... MORE