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JB Charleston supports USCG mission partners in maintaining readiness
August 5, 2019 — Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors support the readiness of Joint Base Charleston’s mission partners through training and evaluating service members on proficiently operating and safely handling their weapons... MORE

Airmen compete during 2019 Super Regional Alpha Warrior event
July 30, 2019 — Twelve Airmen from across the U.S. Air Force competed in the Super Regional Alpha Warrior event here July 27. The competition tested participants’ overall fitness by utilizing Joint Base Charleston’s Alpha Warrior battle rig. The rig’s equipment was designed to strengthen functional fitness and promote more resilient and fit-to-fight athletes through a variety of obstacles. ... MORE

Airmen looking to retrain receive guidance from Career Assistance Advisor
July 26, 2019 — Nearly 30,000 Americans joined the Air Force in fiscal year 2018, many doing so without knowing which career field they would go into. Whether they joined yesterday or are approaching retirement, the one thing all Airmen have in common is that they go where the Air Force needs them. For some Airmen, the career field they go into is a great fit, for others that is not always the case. One option for Airmen who are not satisfied with their current job is retraining... MORE

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