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JB Charleston Town Hall Meeting invitation
February 10, 2016 — Team Charleston,I'm excited to announce that we will be hosting several Town Hall meetings in the month of February. These Town Hall meetings allow us the opportunity to pass along important updates or issues that may concern you and your family as well as give you the opportunity to voice what's important to you. Our goal is to get the pulse... MORE

2nd Annual 437th Airlift Wing Golden Globemaster Award winners
February 8, 2016 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne (left), 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg, 437th Airlift Wing command chief (right), pose for a group photo with the annual award winners during the 2nd Annual Golden Globemaster Awards, Feb. 5, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The winners (from left to right) were: Jenna Mattson accepting the senior NCO of the year award on behalf of her husband Master Sgt. Adam Mattson from the 15th Airlift Squadron, Heather Preston, key spouse of the year from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, Senior Airman Kayla Zahneis, Airman of the year from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Capt. Ryan Nichols, company grade officer of the year from the 437th Operations Support Squadron, Tech. Sgt. David Flory, NCO of the year from the 16th AS, Senior Master Sgt. Donnel Graham, first sergeant of the year from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Steven Smith, civilian category two from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, and unable to attend was Justin Kessler, civilian category one from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

Request absentee ballot before it's too late
February 5, 2016 — With primary elections currently underway for potential presidential candidates and the 2016 general election in November, Joint Base Charleston is encouraging eligible members to register to vote through the use of their unit voting assistance officers.Voting assistance officers, appointed by their commanders, who assist service members, retirees... MORE

Federal Voting Assistance Plan Poster. (Courtesy Photo)

AF Assistance Fund donations begin for 2016
February 4, 2016 — MORE

Col. John Lamontagne (left), the 437th Airlift Wing commander, and Col. Robert Lyman, the Joint Base Charleston commander, smile before signing their Air Force Assistance Fund contribution forms, Feb. 4, 2016, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The AFAF is an annual effort to raise contributions for four non-profit organizations which help Air Force members to include Airmen, dependents and surviving spouses. Each squadron on the installation has a unit AFAF representative, who has donation forms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jared Trimarchi)

ATCALS Airmen keep mission moving
February 4, 2016 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Shawn Arnett, 437th Operations Support Squadron airfield systems technician, performs sautering techniques Jan. 27, 2016, at the command tower on Joint Base Charleston – North Auxiliary Air Field, S.C.

Family Child Care Supports the Mission
February 4, 2016 — The FCC program offers a variety of child care services for active duty military, reservists on active duty, DoD civilians/contractors assigned to JB Charleston and retirees. This includes full-time, part-time, drop-in/hourly and occasional weekend care.Providers are screened prior to licensing/affiliation and are monitored monthly to ensure... MORE

Honorary Commanders tour JB Charleston
February 3, 2016 — MORE

Master Sgt. Timothy Thornton, 437th Maintenance Squadron, metals technology section chief, shows Joint Base Charleston Honorary Commanders an aircraft part that was made by metals technology during a base tour Jan. 22, 2016. The Joint Base Charleston Honorary Commanders Program was developed to encourage an exchange of ideas, experiences and friendship between key members of the local civilian community and the Charleston military community. The program provides a unique opportunity for members of the Charleston area to shadow commanders of wing, group and tenant units at Joint Base Charleston Air Base and Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William A. O'Brien)

Lt. Col. Markwart takes command of 437th OSS
February 3, 2016 — MORE

(From left to right) Colonel Scovill Currin, 437th Operations Group commander, passes command of the 437th Operations Support Squadron to Lt. Col. Todd Markwart at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Feb. 2, 2016. The outgoing 437th OSS commander was Lt. Col. Terry Tyree Jr. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton

2015 628th Air Base Wing Annual Awards Winners
February 1, 2016 — MORE

(Left to right) Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, Navy Capt. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Col. Rob Lyman, JB Charleston commander, pose for a group photo with the 2015 628th ABW Annual Award Winners Jan. 29, 2016, at the Charleston Club on JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The Winners (wearing the red jerseys going from left to right) were PO2 Victor Nyarko (Junior Sailor of the Year) from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, PO3 Edward Dingle (Blue Jacket of the Year) from the 628th Force Support Squadron , PO1 Joseph Blacka (Sailor of the Year) from the 628th Security Forces Squadron, Senior Airman Christopher Heflin (Honor Guard Member of the Year) from the 437th Maintenance Squadron, Mrs. Kelly Brainard (Key Spouse of the Year) from the 628th SFS, Capt. Jonathan Blount (CGO of the Year) from the 628th SFS, Mrs. Michaela Judge (Civ Cat II of the Year) from the 628th ABW Public Affairs office, Master Sgt. Travis Heath (First Sergeant of the Year) from the 628th CES, Tech. Sgt. Renae Pittman (NCO of the Year) from the 628th PA office, Mrs. Sheila Reed (Civ Cat I of the Year) from the 628th Comptroller Squadron, Airman 1st Class Leesel Lewis (Airman of the Year) from the 628th CPTS and Mr. Halbert Smart (Volunteer of the Year) from the 628th Medical Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Clayton Cupit)

MCPO becomes Chief Warrant Officer
February 1, 2016 — Former Navy Master Chief Petty Officer Jason Roach was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3 at the Red Bank Club on Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C., on January 29, 2016.As a new Chief Warrant Officer 3, Roach is now the fire control officer aboard the USS Eisenhower, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier."I wanted to get... MORE

(From left to right) Navy Captain Charles Phillip, Navy Munitions Command Atlanta Unit Charleston commander, swears former MCPO Jason Roach in as a CWO3 during Roach’s commissioning ceremony at the Red Bank Club on Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapons Station, S.C., on Jan. 29, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)