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Team Charleston recognizes mobility Airmen with Distinguished Flying Cross
January 4, 2023 — Three Team Charleston members earned the Distinguished Flying Cross medal for their heroism during the largest non-combatant evacuation in American history, Operation Allies Refuge, during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 4, 2023... MORE

Joint Base Charleston C-17 ACEs Integration with B-52s in Guam
December 23, 2022 — A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., participated in a bomber task force mission in the Indo-Pacific alongside two B-52H Stratofortresses from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, Dec. 20, 2022... MORE

A photo of a C-17 and B-52 on the flightline.

JB Charleston's Airman Leadership school Graduates Class of 23-A
December 21, 2022 — Congratulations to the Airman Leadership School Class of 23-A graduates... MORE

An Airman is presented with the John L. Levitow Award

Brothers develop, implement new refuel option between C-17s, B-2s
December 16, 2022 — As the Air Force continues to advance agile combat employment, or ACE, more Airmen are developing and implementing innovative ideas. Air Force Doctrine note 1-21 states, “ACE requires a revolutionary change in how the Air Force thinks about and conducts operations within the modern operational environment.” ... MORE

Eagles lead the way, train for future fight during Pacific certification event
December 16, 2022 — Airmen assigned to the 15th Airlift Squadron executed several Air Force Force Generation force element certification events throughout the Pacific Nov. 30 - Dec. 8, reinforcing Air Mobility Command’s rapid global mobility capabilities... MORE

U.S. Airmen in a C-17 Globemaster III simulate an aerial drop over Saipan

Team Charleston helps spread holiday cheer to dorm Airmen
December 12, 2022 — Team Charleston volunteers donated and delivered over 3,000 cookies to Airmen residing in the dormitories... MORE

Team Charleston volunteers pose for a photo.

JB Charleston seeks drivers to make Uber available on base
December 9, 2022 — Joint Base Charleston is working on an initiative to bring the popular rideshare platform Uber to the base, to improve the quality-of-life for on-base residents on the Air Base and the Naval Weapons Station... MORE

NIWC Atlantic STEM Program Receives ‘Employer of Education’ Award
November 30, 2022 — The Trident Regional Education Center of the South Carolina Department of Commerce recently presented its inaugural “Employer of Education Excellence” award to Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic for its outreach to school districts in the Lowcountry... MORE

Team Charleston demonstrates warfighting capabilities, resilience initiatives during AMC commander visit
November 23, 2022 — Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, visited Joint Base Charleston to preside over the Distinguished Flying Cross ceremony and learn more about initiatives that Airmen are taking... MORE

Gen. Mike Minihan takes a picture with Airmen.

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.