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JB Charleston loads Dyess C-130 for South American humanitarian mission
July 24, 2013
A C-130J-30 from the 317th Airlift Group, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, waits to be loaded during an early morning cargo load July 23, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The C-130J-30 was loaded with rations and supplies bound for Bogota. The C-130J-30 is a stretch version of the C-130J, a proven, highly reliable and affordable airlifter. The C-130J-30 adds 15 feet to the fuselage, increasing usable space in the cargo compartment. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
News Briefs - Weapons Station
July 24, 2013
628th MSG Change of Command
July 23, 2013
Col. Richard McComb (left), Joint Base Charleston commander, hands the guidon to Col. Michael Mongold, during the 628th Mission Support Group change of command ceremony July 18, 2013, at JB Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Mongold was commissioned in 1991 through the Air Force ROTC program at West Virginia University. He entered the Air Force as a Civil Engineer officer assigned to Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal)
Dorm 461 wins Quarterly Dorm Challenge
July 22, 2013
Maj. Joseph Wingo, 628th Communications Squadron commander, presents the Dorm Challenge trophy to Dorm 461, winners of the Dorm Challenge July 19, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. The quarterly competition is a Wing initiative intended to encourage resident interaction and camaraderie as part of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. The Dorm Challenge consisted of push-ups, sit-ups, and games of cornhole and basketball. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)
Arizona Cardinals WR holds Pro Camp at Joint Base Charleston
July 19, 2013
1st Lt. Matt Coates, 437th Operations Support Squadron chief of intelligence readiness, prepares to throw a ball to a child during the Andre Roberts Pro Camp, July 15, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. More than 100 base children attended the Andre Roberts Pro Camp on July 15-16. The camp was paid for by Roberts, enabling the children to attend for free. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman George Goslin)
Mission continues after dark
July 18, 2013
Aircrew members perform pre-flight checks on a C-17 Globemaster III before take-off to practice combat on-loading and off-loading July 17, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing work around the clock on the flightline to provide combat-ready C-17A aircrews, mission support personnel and processes for 53 assigned aircraft to meet White House, Department of State and Joint Chiefs of Staff-directed global deployment, employment and resupply of Department of Defense and allied forces via air-land and airdrop operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)
Local AT/A chapter sponsors CGO leadership forum
July 18, 2013
JB Charleston LOA visits SC Ports Authority
July 17, 2013
The Joint Base Charleston Logistics Officer Association - Globemaster Chapter recently received a tour of the South Carolina Ports Authority, June 20, 2013. The group of 11 military and civilians received a bird's eye view of how a vibrant commercial seaport operates day-to-day, how import and export containers are processed, how dockside cranes operate, and how the Ports Authority is planning for the future. The presentation and tour took place at the Port of Charleston's Wando Welch Terminal in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The Port of Charleston processes $63 billion in international trade each year and facilitates one in 11 jobs statewide. The Port operates the state’s vital seaport assets in Charleston and Georgetown and recently projected $123 million in capital spending, which equates to 6% in container growth overall. (Courtesy photo)
Secretary of Defense visits JB Charleston
July 17, 2013
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel speaks with civilians July 17, 2013 during an open-discussion forum and a question-and-answer session at the Charleston Club at Joint Base Charleston- Air Base, S.C. Hagel is the 24th Secretary of Defense and the first enlisted combat veteran to lead the Department of Defense. Hagel’s visit to JB Charleston included learning about flying and support operations conducted in the Air Force at Charleston, meeting with Boeing representatives to talk about what the company provides to the Air Force, and conducting a town hall meeting with Department of Defense civilian employees to discuss federal government sequestration and civilian worker furloughs in the department. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashlee Galloway)
628th MDG takes dodgeball challenge title
July 17, 2013
Airmen from the 628th Medical Group gather for a group photo after winning the Commanders Dodgeball Challenge July 12, 2013, at the Fitness Center at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The monthly Commanders Challenge is a Wing initiative intended to encourage resident interaction and camaraderie as part of Comprehensive Airman Fitness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)