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Team Charleston Airman selected for OTS
October 10, 2024 — For the past two years, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kaitlyn Elliot has been working diligently alongside her fellow finance Airmen with enlisted stripes, but soon, she may be donning a velcro patch with a gold bar. Elliot, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, was recently chosen for Officer Training School, achieving a long-awaited goal... MORE

Weapons, Accountability, and Readiness: Inside an Air Force Armory
October 4, 2024 — The 628th SFS armories are manned 24/7 ensuring weapons are always accounted for and ready to arm Defenders and aircrew in any situation... MORE

An armorer retrieves a rifle in an armory

Global Eagles Soar to New Heights, Recognized for Distinguished Efforts
October 4, 2024 — The 15th Airlift Squadron was awarded the 2023 Berlin Airlift Humanitarian Mission Award recently at the Air and Space Forces Association National Convention. The Berlin Airlift Humanitarian Mission Award recognizes the most outstanding humanitarian mission of the year... MORE

Motorcycle Safety begins with you
September 19, 2024 — As the fall season approaches, the weather is ideal for motorcycle riding. Before heading out on the road, it’s important for all personnel in the Charleston area to be aware of specific safety regulations and precautions... MORE

Charleston Airman makes Lowcountry history, competes with USMC
September 19, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Geremy Velez Masini made history on Aug. 28, 2024, as the first U.S. Airman to participate in the U.S. Marine Corps Tri-Command Multi-Gun Match at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina. Velez Masini, a distribution fuels operator with the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, was hand selected as the first non-Marine member to compete in the renowned match after only 10 months of competitive shooting training... MORE

JB Charleston gets a visit from the office of Personnel and Readiness
September 12, 2024 — The Honorable Ashish Vazirani serves as the principal staff assistant and advisor to the Secretary of Defense for force readiness, force management, health affairs, National Guard and Reserve component affairs, education and training, and military and civilian personnel requirements and management... MORE

JB Charleston hosts Walk for Your Wingman event
September 12, 2024 — The Walk for Your Wingman event commemorated suicide prevention month to bring more awareness to the necessity of caring for one another, as well as taking care of oneself... MORE

Team Charleston’s readiness, rapid response capabilities put to the test during EXPLODEO 2.0
September 6, 2024 — Team Charleston’s readiness and rapid response capabilities were put to the test during exercise EXPLODEO 2.0, Sept. 3-4, 2024. The exercise evaluated the base’s ability to quickly and efficiently prepare forces and cargo for deployment on a moment's notice, underscoring the importance of readiness for future conflicts... MORE

JB Charleston’s AF Connect App
September 6, 2024 — The Air Force Connect mobile application arms the JB Charleston community with multiple resources and emergent information at the touch of their fingertips... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Security Forces Airmen recognized as Desert Defenders
September 6, 2024 — In an outstanding display of discipline, skill, and persistence, the 628th Security Forces Squadron earned the title of "Desert Defenders" after a month-long training at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, July 2 - 27. During the Mission Focused Rehearsal Training Defenders prepare for real-world operations learning the basics of air base ground defense. The training encompasses firing classes, studying and rehearsing battle drills, intelligence classes, and culminates in a field training exercise to test the groups on forward operating base defense... MORE

Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina 628th Security Forces Squadron Defenders earned the title of Desert Defenders after a Mission Focused Rehearsal Training at U.S. Army Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, July 25, 2024.