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JB Charleston legal office covers both the AB and WS
February 23, 2015 — No matter what side of Joint Base Charleston you call home, the 628th Air Base Wing Legal Office has you covered.These two locations make it easier for base members to take advantage of the myriad of services the legal office can provide. Legal services are provided to active-duty members, active Guard and Reserve members, retirees and dependents... MORE

JB Charleston Airman billed as Air Force’s best FM for 2014
February 18, 2015 — A Joint Base Charleston Senior NCO was recently named by Air Force officials the Air Force's best Financial Management SNCO.Master Sergeant Mark Thompson, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial analysis flight chief, was recognized as the Secretary of the Air Force Financial Management SNCO of the Year for 2014."Master Sgt. Thompson's selection as... MORE

Master Sgt. Mark Thompson, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial management flight chief

Commander's Action Line
February 11, 2015 — The Commander's Action Line is your direct link to me as the commander of Joint Base Charleston. I would ask that you first give the appropriate base agency a chance to solve the problem, but if you don't get a satisfactory answer, call me at 963-5581, or send an e-mail to 628.abw.pa@us.af.mil.This forum is your opportunity to make Joint Base... MORE

841st Transportation Battalion hosts first joint Combat Lifesaver Course
February 10, 2015 — When a service member is wounded behind enemy lines during a firefight, a combat medic might not be near to immediately treat the wounds. Luckily for the wounded service member, their battle buddy, a Combat Lifesaver Course graduate, rushes in to treat the injuries and get them out of harm's way.The Army Combat Lifesaver Course, or CLS, is a... MORE

Specialist Peter Gessner, a Soldier from the 941st Transportation Company, is strapped securely onto a litter Jan. 22, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during a joint service Combat Lifesaver Course. The event was hosted by Soldiers stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C. Forty-three students participated in the course which is designed to teach lifesaving skills to non-medical military personnel. The course is 40 hours long and incorporates classroom and practical training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jared Trimarchi)

Behind the iron mask
January 21, 2015 — Beneath every superhero mask is an individual who steps into society with a mission to leave it better than how he or she found it.Iron Man is one of the many superheroes who not only lives in comic books but is now thriving on the big screen and is a hero to many children.Technical Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense Council... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Brian Thornton, 628th Air Base Wing Air Defense Council paralegal, in his homemade Iron Man suit visits classrooms at Marrington Elementary, Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. Dec. 8, 2014. Thornton wears his Iron Man suit at local schools and hospitals hoping to help brighten a child’s day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Reel)

Former Airman sentenced to 18 years in drunken-driving death tells story
January 20, 2015 — He was born into an Air Force family, moving around from Florida, to Okinawa, then to Oklahoma."My parents were strict," said Lane Wyatt, a former airman first class and client-systems technician stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.His father, a retired Air Force major, started off as an enlisted Airman before commissioning. His... MORE

Former Airman 1st Class Lane Wyatt recounts the night of June 30, 2013, when he killed Citari Townes-Sweatt in an drunk-driving accident. Wyatt was sentenced Dec. 19 to 18 years in prison. (U.S. Air Force photos/David Bedard)

628th CES performs structural fire training
January 16, 2015 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Airmen aim a fire hose at a structural fire Jan. 12, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C during a live-fire training exercise. Local fire departments came to the base and trained with the Airmen and shared their experiences and knowledge of firefighting.Click here for full slideshow MORE

The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department Airmen aim a fire hose at a structural fire Jan. 12, 2015, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C during a live-fire training exercise. Local fire departments came to the base and trained with the Airmen and shared their experiences and knowledge of firefighting. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)

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

DOD releases 2015 military pay, compensation rates
January 7, 2015 — The Defense Department announced the 2015 military pay and compensation rates for service members Dec. 22, with most service members receiving a 1 percent increase in basic pay.The new rates for basic pay, basic allowance for housing (BAH), basic allowance for subsistence (BAS), and the cost of living allowance (COLA) rates for the contiguous U.S... MORE

628th SFS SNCO named one of AMC’s best
December 17, 2014 — Air Mobility Command recently named a 628th Security Forces Squadron member as one of its annual security forces award winners.Master Sgt. David Adcox, 628th SFS, was named the Outstanding Security Forces Flight Level winner in the Senior Non-Commissioned Officer category.Adcox has filled in as the squadron's superintendent, where he led 403... MORE