News

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Leads Simulated Oil Spill Exercise
June 14, 2024 — U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston conducted a joint oil spill response exercise on June 13, 2024 on the Cooper River in Charleston, South Carolina... MORE

Ramsbury honors the heroes of D-Day: A look back at the 437th Troop Carrier Group
June 11, 2024 — The quaint village of Ramsbury hosted a heartfelt ceremony on June 8 during the RAF Ramsbury Community Fair to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The event paid tribute to the 437th Troop Carrier Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brad Fisher, commander of the 15th Airlift Squadron, and U.S. Air Force Maj. David Martin, commander of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, stand with Ramsbury residents dressed as American World War II paratroopers in front of the memorial dedicated to the 437th Troop Carrier Group at RAF Ramsbury, June 8, 2024. The ceremony marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, honoring the group's significant contributions during the invasion of Normandy and throughout World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Taylor Ferry)

JB Charleston celebrates Juneteenth
June 5, 2024 — Juneteenth is an annual event commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. This celebration marks a significant moment in American history, highlighting the freedom of enslaved African Americans, which came over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863... MORE

United States President Joe Biden officially signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law June 17, 2021, officially making June 19 a federal holiday and giving national recognition to a day commemorating emancipation. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers informed a group of enslaved people in Texas that they had been made free two years earlier by President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War. Throughout history, Juneteenth has been known by many names: Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, Liberation Day, Emancipation Day. Designed for social media platforms at Hill Air Force Base, UT. (U.S. Air Force graphic by David Perry).

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Conducts Change of Command
June 3, 2024 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, responsible for training nuclear operators for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, held a change of command May 31. Capt. Robert Rose relieved Capt. Gregory Koepp as Commanding Officer, Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston.Koepp, a native of Picayune, Mississippi, and a graduate of Louisiana... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Celebrates Major Program Milestones
May 31, 2024 — CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s 75th Anniversary and a major training program milestone as the S5W Training Program transitions to the S6G Training Program during a ceremony May 30, 2024.Over the last 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s 75th Anniversary

JB Charleston welcomes home Airmen from first AFFORGEN XAB deployment
May 21, 2024 — Joint Base Charleston celebrated the return of its Airmen from the inaugural Air Force Force Generation Expeditionary Air Base deployment, also known as AFFORGEN XAB... MORE

Redeployers are welcomed home by family Joint Base Charleston

628th Healthcare Operations Squadron Change of Command
May 21, 2024 — 628th Healthcare Operations Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony, May 14, 2024 at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. MORE

437th Operations Support Squadron Change of Command
May 21, 2024 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron conducted a change of command ceremony, May 9, 2024, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. MORE

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston holds change of command
May 2, 2024 — Naval Brig Change of command ceremony... MORE

Top Air Force leaders visit JB Charleston, highlight urgency of reoptimization in “time of consequence”
April 29, 2024 — Joint Base Charleston welcomed Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, his wife Mrs. Gina Allvin, and Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David Flosi April 26... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin speaks to Airmen during an all call at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 26, 2024. During the all call, Allvin and Flosi addressed the need for rapid reoptimization of forces to effectively confront great power competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christian Silvera)