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Currin assumes command of 437th Operations Group
July 15, 2015 — The 437th Operations Group hailed a new commander and bid farewell to the outgoing commander July 15, 2015 during a change of command ceremony held at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.During the ceremony Colonel Scovill Currin assumed command of the 437th OG from Col. Fred Boehm. Before Boehm handed over the reins of the group to Currin, Col. John... MORE

Colonel John Lamontagne (left), 437th Airlift Wing commander, passes the guidon to Col. Scovill Currin July 15, 2015, during the 437th Operations Group change of command at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Currin assumed command of the 437th OG from Col. Fred Boehm during the ceremony. Currin has spent the last three years at Duke University in Durham, N.C., earning his doctorate in history. Boehm, who has commanded the 437th OG since July 2013 is headed to Saudi Arabia where he will be the chief of the Joint Advisory Division for Saudi Arabia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

JB Charleston participates in Military Appreciation Night
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Col. John D. Lamontagne, 437th Airlift Wing commander, delivers the ceremonial first pitch during Military Appreciation Night July 11, 2015, at Joseph P. Riley Jr. ballpark in Charleston, S.C. The Charleston RiverDogs hosted Military Appreciation Night to show their support for the local military. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. William A. O’Brien)

OPM announces steps to protect federal workers and others from cyber threats
July 15, 2015 — The U.S. Office of Personnel Management announced July 9, 2015 the results of the interagency forensics investigation into a recent cyber incident involving Federal background investigation data and the steps it is taking to protect those impacted. Throughout this investigation, OPM has been committed to providing information in a timely,... MORE

Lyman takes command of JB Charleston
July 15, 2015 — Col. Robert Lyman assumed command of Joint Base Charleston during a change of command ceremony July 14, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.Lyman accepted command of the wing from Col. Jeffrey DeVore, who has commanded the installation since August 2013.At his previous assignment, Lyman was the Director of Communication and Chief... MORE

(Right) Gen. Frederick Martin, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center commander, passes the Joint Base Charleston guidon to Col. Robert Lyman during a change of command ceremony, July 14, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Col. Jeffrey DeVore, outgoing commander, is heading to the Pentagon to become chief of the Global Mobility Division in Washington, D.C., working on the Headquarters Air Force staff. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Brennan assumes command of the 628th CES
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Colonel Michael Mongold, 628th Mission Support Group commander passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Matthew Brennan, the new 628th Civil Engineer Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony July 10, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Brennan comes to JB Charleston from Headquarters Air Force in Washington, D.C., where he was the executive officer for the Directorate of Civil Engineers. Lt. Col. Patrick Miller, the outgoing 628th CES commander is headed to Washington, D.C., where he will attend The National War College. (Courtesy photo)

Another leadership transition: 437th Airlift Wing command chief
July 15, 2015 — This week we witnessed several changes of command ... the 628th Air Base Wing commander, the 437th Operations Group commander, and the 628th Mission Support Group commander. There is however, another significant change as we said farewell to Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Hughes, the 437th Airlift Wing command chief. This week Chief Hughes, his wife... MORE

628th MDOS holds change of command
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Colonel Margret Jones, 628th Medical Group commander passes the guidon to Lt. Col. Brian Neese, the new 628th Medical Operations Squadron commander during a change of command ceremony July 7, 2015 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Neese comes to JB Charleston from Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Az., where he was the chief of the International Health Specialist Division, Command Surgeon Directorate for the 12th Air Force and Air Forces Southern. The outgoing 628th MDOS commander, Lt. Col. Luis Otero is headed to Maxwell Air Force Base, Al., where he will attend Air War College. (Courtesy Photo)

Four Reseve NOSC Sailors selected for advancement
July 14, 2015 — Four Reserve Sailors assigned to Naval Support Operations Center Charleston at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., have been selected for advancement to the rank of chief petty officer.Sailors selected for advancement are: EM1 Thomas Byers (FTS/NOSC Charleston Staff)HM1 Marchae Howard (NR OHSU JAX DET O)YN1 Jayna Sampson (NR SPAWAR 407)DC1 Paul Wilkins... MORE

Byrne takes command of NNPTC
July 14, 2015 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Command held a change of command ceremony at NNPTC aboard Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C., July 10, 2015.Capt. Kevin M. Byrne relieved Capt. Jon R. Fahs, Jr. as NNPTC's commanding officer.Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge, director, Warfare Integration (N91), was the guest speaker for the event and... MORE

EES/WAPS briefing team to visit JB Charleston
July 14, 2015 — Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 20, 2015 to share information about the Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes.During the briefing, EES/WAPS subject matter experts will speak about changes that have already been implemented, those... MORE