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Changes coming to AB Fitness Center and DFAC
January 13, 2015 — In light of resource challenges due to upcoming deployments, the 628th Force Support Squadron will be adjusting the hours of operation and the level of services provided for two of its facilities starting Jan. 14, 2015.Patrons of the Air Base Fitness Center will see a change in the hours of operation. The new hours will be as follows:Monday through... MORE

AF announces no involuntary force management programs for FY15
January 13, 2015 — Air Force officials announced in December there is no longer a need to conduct involuntary force management programs for fiscal year 2015 following a year of significant reductions designed to meet the Defense Department strategic and budgetary guidance.Officials confirmed that fiscal year 2014 goals were achieved to size and shape the force,... MORE

315th AW earns best large Reserve unit ARM award
January 13, 2015 — The 315th Airlift Wing earned the Sergeant Dee Campbell Outstanding Large Unit Air Force Aviation Resource Management Team of the Year for 2014. "Our Aviation Resource Management Team is awesome!" said Col. Caroline Evernham, 315th Operations Group commander. "These are the men and women who ensure all our paperwork is correct, before and after... MORE

Civilian Expeditionary Workforce – Sign up for the opportunity of a lifetime
January 13, 2015 — Use your experience and expertise to support Department of Defense Operations Overseas by volunteering to deploy as a member of the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce.The U.S. Central Command CEW allows current DoD civilian employees to use their initiative, capabilities, experience, skill and knowledge in support of the DoD in accomplishing its... MORE

SECNAV visits Charleston for ship-naming ceremony
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Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station Honor Guard stand in position in preparation of the USS Charleston ship-naming ceremony Jan. 9, 2015, at the Maritime Center in Charleston, S.C. The USS Charleston will be part of the Littoral Combat Ship fleet and is a fast, agile, focused-mission platform designed for operation in near-shore environments and is capable of open-ocean operations. It is designed to defeat asymmetric "anti-access" threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

CS Airman named 2014 Information Dominance Award Winner
January 13, 2015 — When the Air Force Chief of Information Dominance and Chief of Information Officer, Lt. Gen. William Bender announced the winners of the 2014 Air Force Information Dominance awards, a Joint Base Charleston Airman found her name on the short list.Senior Airman Jennie Short, 628th Communications Squadron knowledge operator, was selected out of more... MORE

18th AF commander visits 437th AW at JB Charleston
January 12, 2015 — Air Force Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, his wife Michele and Chief Master Sgt. Robert Rodewald, 18th AF command chief, visited Airmen, families and civilians from the 437th Airlift Wing Jan. 8-9, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.To get a first-hand view of JB Charleston's unique mission, Everhart was given a mission... MORE

Lt. Gen. Carlton D. Everhart II, 18th Air Force commander, has breakfast with junior enlisted Airmen of the 437th Airlift Wing to get some face-to-face interaction, Jan. 9, 2015, in the Gaylor Dining Facility at Joint Base Charleston S.C. While visiting JB Charleston, the general toured the 437th Maintenance Group, the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, the 437th Operations Support Squadron and other units across the wing to interact with the Airmen and civilians who work to provide precise, reliable airlift worldwide every day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

SECNAV Ray Mabus visits Charleston
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Colonel Jeffrey DeVore, Joint Base Charleston commander, and CAPT. Timothy Sparks, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, welcomes Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, Jan. 9, 2014, to JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Mabus was visiting Charleston to recognize the sixth ship in the U.S. fleet designated with the Charleston name. The U.S. littoral combat ship will be built in Mobile, Ala., and is scheduled for delivery in December 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

Bridging history: C-141 receives fresh paint job
January 7, 2015 — Historical preservation on the Lockheed C-141 Starlifter at the Joint Base Charleston Air Park is currently underway and scheduled for completion within the next two weeks, weather permitting.The two-tone aircraft will be re-painted with the same grey and white paint scheme it sported while operational. The contracting company painting the aircraft... MORE

The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter receives a fresh set of paint Jan. 7th, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The aircraft was stripped to its metal exterior and received coatings of primer prior to being painted to its original white-grey tone. (U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading)

628th CONS takes AMC top honors
January 7, 2015 — Air Mobility Command recently announced the winners of the 2014 Air Mobility Command Annual Contracting Awards, and Joint Base Charleston's 628th Contracting Squadron had four individual award winners."The 628th CONS competed against nine other AMC bases for seven individual contracting awards and won four," said Lt. Col. Dale Skinner, 628th CONS... MORE