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Navy Region Southeast commander visits JB Charleston
March 11, 2014 — MORE

Commander Patrick Boyce, Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston commanding officer, briefs Rear Adm. Rick Williamson, Commander, Navy Region Southeast, on Brig security before taking the admiral on a tour of the facility, March 11, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Sesit)

FY15 President's Budget released: Commanders confident Joint Base Charleston remains vital to US global operations
March 10, 2014 — Leaders at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base announced plans March 10, 2014, that could reduce force structure positions at the base.Those cuts would come if Congress approves the Air Force's proposal to convert eight C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from primary to back-up inventory status as laid out in the Fiscal Year 2015 Presidential Budget... MORE

CES Team 1 topples CES Team 2 in intramural play
March 10, 2014 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Team 1 and Team 2 squared off in intramural basketball March 4, 2014, at the Joint Base Charleston - Air Base fitness center. The action started slowly in the first half as the tempo was marred by constant fouls resulting in a 16-8 score in favor of Team one going into the halftime break."We did well getting... MORE

Justin Bellamy 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Team 2, takes a shot during an intramural basketball game March 4, 2014, at the Joint Base Charleston – Air Base Fitness Center. The 628th CES Team 1 beat the 628th CES Team 2, 50-36. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien)

Tuskegee Airman visits JB Charleston
March 7, 2014 — MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Hiram Mann, a Tuskegee Airman, visits the 16th Airlift Squadron March 6, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Entering the Army Air Corps as a pre-aviation student in 1942, Mann was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron of the 332nd Fighter Group, the Red Tail Angels, in Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. William O’Brien)

Airmen replace infrared countermeasure system on C-17
March 5, 2014 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Ryan Jordan, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare systems technician, uses a power drill to remove screws that hold an infrared countermeasure device on a C-17 Globemaster III March 3, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The infrared countermeasure is used to stop homing missiles or devices from striking the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

16th AS returns from deployment
March 5, 2014 — Airmen from the 16th Airlift Squadron returned to Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, March 2, 2014, following a successful 60-day deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.The Airmen conducted combat operations in support of OEF while deployed with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron.Flying the C-17 Globemaster III, crews flew and... MORE

Friends and family of the deployed members of the 16th Airlift Squadron wait for their loved ones to exit a C-17 Globemaster III following a 60-day deployment March 2, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston — Air Base, S.C. The Airmen conducted combat operations in support of OEF while deployed with the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Sean Perry)

Strategic delay in processing TERA/VSP applications
March 4, 2014 — A strategic delay in the Temporary Early Retirement Application and Voluntary Separation Programs has recently been implemented. The following information may be beneficial for individuals with processing their TERA/VSP applications. Processing of the first round of officer and enlisted TERA and VSP applications has been delayed while... MORE

Joint Base Charleston’s intramural basketball season
February 26, 2014 — Since the start of the intramural basketball season, the action has been non-stop.The 628th Security Forces Squadron and 628th Civil Engineer Squadron teams battled it out on the court, Feb. 25, 2014, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C.When the smoke cleared, the 628th CES team was victorious with a final score of 51 to... MORE

Marcus Shepard, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, drives from the top of the key during an intramural basketball game Feb. 25, 2014, at the Fitness Center on Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The 628th CES team won 51 to 37. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Clayton Cupit)

JB Charleston leadership holds Force Management Town Halls
February 26, 2014 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Mark Bronson, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, discusses Force Management updates with Joint Base Charleston enlisted members Feb. 26, 2014, at the JB Charleston-Air Base Theater. Town Hall meetings regarding Force Management have been scheduled for Air Force enlisted, officers and spouses. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

Vehicle maintainers keep mission moving
February 25, 2014 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Zachary Pforr, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintainer apprentice, works on a differential unit that had been disassembled to be cleaned and inspected Feb. 11, 2014, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Vehicle maintenance technicians maintain JB Charleston's entire vehicle fleet, keeping cars, trucks and buses operating smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)