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Vice president lands at Charleston
December 7, 2015
Vice President Joe Biden steps off Air Force Two, a Boeing C-32, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 3, 2015. Biden visited the Lowcountry to pay tribute to Joe Riley, who is retiring after 40 years as the City of Charleston mayor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)
SC Navy Reserves centered at JB Charleston
December 4, 2015
The Navy Operational Support Center at Joint Base Charleston – Naval Weapons Station, S.C. ensures its assigned Reservists are taken care of and are mission ready at a moment’s notice, Dec. 1, 2015. The NOSC’s 14 member full-time staff handle 330 Reservist’s personnel and medical records, travel vouchers and the issuing of uniforms and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)
Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 1, 2015
Dear Lowcountry
November 25, 2015
Dear Lowcountry, Thank you for your service. The first time a military service member hears that from a stranger we feel a bit awkward, but we have come to value that heartfelt, honest declaration. In the South Carolina Lowcountry region it is a phrase we hear often. People stop us in the grocery store, at restaurants, waiting for car repairs, at sporting competitions, while shopping, at luncheons, and at special events. Some are forward and talkative, some hesitant and shy. Since arriving at Joint Base Charleston, the common theme has been one of genuine appreciation. Thank you for saying it. You reflect the best of America back at us. While you honor us with your gratitude, you remind us of the depth of our duty, the character we strive to exemplify, and the many reasons we choose to serve. At such times it is humbling to be a servant of our Republic, and we are better for the reminder. Additionally, you welcome our families. Military service is a nomadic life. It can be difficult to make friends, connect with neighborhood activities, and find unique things to explore in each new area. Military families also endure long absences and sacrifice personal memories to broader service to country. This region is welcoming and warm to our military families. You make your communities a home for us, not just another duty station. After being thanked so often, it strikes us that you are owed thanks as well. On behalf of the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, national security professionals, and service families of Joint Base Charleston - Thank you! Respectfully, The Commanders of Joint Base Charleston
Nightshift maintainers share Thanksgiving meal, perspective
November 25, 2015
Airman 1st Class Nicole Pieper, 437th Maintenance Squadron aerospace journeyman and her husband, Senior Airman Kody Becker, 437 MXS aerospace reclamation technician, and their two sons pose for a photo following a Thanksgiving meal for 437 MXS swing-shift workers and their families, Nov 20, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, SC. Swing-shift hours are from 2-11:30 p.m. and is one of three shifts that sustain the aircraft maintenance mission 24 hours per day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Christopher Love)
"Chiefs" remain undefeated volleyball champs
November 25, 2015
Senior Airman Eric Halchak, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, bumps the volleyball during a tournament against chief master sergeants and first sergeants from the installation at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., on Nov. 23, 2015. The volleyball tournament was held a teambuilding and communication exercise to prepare Airmen Leadership School students to be non-commissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)
Physical Therapy and Security Forces - side by side
November 25, 2015
The 628th Medical Group meet with the 628th Security Forces Squadron outside the SFS building to discuss assignments at Joint Base Charleston – AB, S.C., on Nov. 20, 2015. The 628th MDG immersed themselves with the 628th SFS to develop workout and treatment programs to improve the physical being of members of the 628th SFS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)
JB Charleston spouses tour base
November 24, 2015
Navy Captain Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, begins the day for the JB Charleston senior leadership spouses with a background brief about the Naval Weapons Station in the Fleet and Family Support Center at JB Charleston – NWS, S.C., on Nov. 20, 2015. The previous day, the spouses had been given a tour of the Air Base to include demonstrations by the canine unit and a static display of one of JB Charleston’s C-17 Globemaster III’s. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Thomas T. Charlton)
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
November 24, 2015
USNS Spearhead at port
November 24, 2015
The USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1), a Joint High Speed Vessel class ship, is in dry dock Oct. 20, 2015, at the Navy port in Charleston, S.C. The EPF-1 is a high-speed, shallow draft, surface ship able to transport payloads of more than 600 short tons or a fully equipped company-sized unit rapidly over intra-theater distances. These company-sized units can embark and debark as intact military formations with vehicles and weapons ready for immediate employment. . The crew is able to quickly reconfigure loads as mission requirements change. The JHSV class of ship is an auxiliary (non-warship) vessel designed to operate in non-threatening environments. In higher threat environments, it will operate under the protection of warships or other joint assets. JHSV class ships are being built to American Bureau of Shipbuilding (ABS) High Speed Naval Craft (HSNC) standards, and will not be shock hardened. As an intra-theater connector, JHSVs will be capable of self-deploying to theaters of operations and then moving forces and supplies within the theater. The ship is operated by the US Navy's Military Sealift Command with a crew of civil service mariners, who rotate about every four months. The local Military Sealift Command office provides logistical, husbanding support and operational oversight to all MSC (USNS) vessels. The ship’s current master is Capt. Doug Casavant. (Courtesy photo by Chief engineer J. Hansen)