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JB Charleston’s Airman Leadership School Graduates Class 22-C
March 9, 2022 — Congratulations to the Airman Leadership School Class of 22-C graduates. The John L. Levitow Award:SrA Dylan Hensley, 437th MXS Academic Achievement Award:SrA Bailee Darbasie, 628th ABW Commandant Award: SSgt Vincente Amor, 628th SFS Distinguished Graduates:SrA Nicholas Piercy, 628th CONSSSgt Joseph Avila, 628th CESSrA Imani Vann-Jackson, 437th... MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Hensley, 437th Maintenance Squadron, accepts the John L. Levitow Award during the graduation of Airman Leadership School Class 22-C, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Mar. 3, 2022. The Levitow Award is presented to the student demonstrating the highest level of leadership and scholastic performance, and is partially determined by their peers.

628th CES Personnel Awarded Best in AMC
February 25, 2022 — Joint Base Charleston Fire and Emergency Services personnel were chosen by Air Mobility Command (AMC) as the Department of Defense (DoD) Fire Department of the Year, Large Department for 2021... MORE

14th AS Tackles AMC Core Competencies
February 23, 2022 — The 14th Airlift Squadron conducted a week-long off-station trainer spanning the Indo-Pacific Theater alongside Air Force Life Cycle Management Center and Pacific Air Forces personnel, Jan. 27 – Feb. 3.The mission employed Air Mobility Command’s core competencies and generated combat-ready capabilities for aircrew in airlift, air-refueling and... MORE

Off-station trainers allow aircrews to demonstrate proficiency and employ combat-readiness around the globe.

Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying
February 1, 2022 — As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise. MEEP will encourage Airmen to increase their use of efficient flying ‘best practices,’ which will not impact their mission and training requirements, through direct and indirect incentives... MORE

As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise.

Military, Family Readiness Center Re-Opens
January 31, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Gravitt, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, (Center), cuts the ceremonial ribbon, alongside Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander, and other members from the 628th FSS, to signify the re-opening of the Military and Family Readiness Center at JB Charleston, South Carolina, Jan... MORE

The Military and Family Readiness Center re-opened to Joint Base Charleston service members and their families, Jan. 28, 2022.

Team Charleston Chaplain Corps Hosts Clergy Day
January 28, 2022 — Team Charleston's chaplain corps hosted 23 local representatives of different faiths and religious backgrounds during Clergy Day at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan 25, 2022.Clergy Day is an opportunity for JB Charleston's chaplain corps members to strengthen relationships and keep the line of communication open with clergy members from... MORE

Team Charleston Airmen escort attendees of Clergy Day down the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III static display at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan 25, 2022.

Forward, flexible, ready; 22 MEU prepares at NAAF
January 28, 2022 — The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted pre-deployment operations at North Auxiliary Airfield, North, South Carolina, Jan. 24 – 28.Members of the 22nd MEU traveled to NAAF to participate in their Composite Training Unit Exercise. The exercise was a combination of multiple units preparing to conduct military operations at sea, project combat... MORE

COMPTUEX is a combination of multiple units and commands preparing to conduct military operations at sea, project combat power ashore, and deploy as the nation’s Crisis Response Force.

Humble, Credible, Approachable: 2020 Risner Award Finalist
January 18, 2022 — Humble, credible, approachable – these three qualities personify the United States Air Force Weapons School (USAFWS) recipients and nominees of its prestigious Robbie Risner Award. The Risner Award is the USAFWS’s tribute to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. James Robbie Risner, a fighter pilot, senior leader and a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. Risner, who completely embodied those traits, continues to inspire Airmen going through USAFWS courses. ... MORE

JBC graduates first VVA course since COVID
January 18, 2022 — Team Charleston graduated five Airmen from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) Volunteer Victim Advocate (VVA) course Jan. 14 during a ceremony on base... MORE

Kingfish ACE exercise enhances JB Charleston strategic thinking
January 14, 2022 — Units from the 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing participated in a three-day tabletop exercise to help joint base leadership understand how war games apply to real-world scenarios.Kingfish Agile Combat Employment is a strategic war game designed by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Troy Pierce, Headquarters Air Force airpower strategist, to allow... MORE