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Joint Base Charleston teams up with local charity to airlift humanitarian aid to Honduras
November 25, 2020 — As families across the nation prepares for Thanksgiving, the 16th Airlift Squadron is offering Hondurans a reason to be thankful... MORE

AMC leadership awards Senior Airman with SLECP-A enrollment
November 25, 2020 — Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, surprised Senior Airman Sidni Muldrow, a relocations journeyman assigned to the 628th Force Support Squadron, with the news of being selected for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program, Nov. 24, 2020, via telephone conference with Joint Base Charleston leadership... MORE

Senior Airman Sidni Muldrow, a relocations journeyman with the 628th Force Support Squadron, Col. Katrina Terry, 628th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Colon, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, participate in a teleconference with Air Mobility Command leadership at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 24, 2020. Muldrow was recognized for being selected for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program – Active Duty during the teleconference.

AMC STEP promotes Joint Base Charleston EOD Airman
November 24, 2020 — Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, presented Tech. Sgt. Eric Jones, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal craftsman, with his technical sergeant stripe as part of the Stripes for Exceptional Performers program, Nov. 20, via teleconference with 628th Air Base Wing leadership and the EOD flight present... MORE

Air and Space Force’s acquisition chief appoints Rapid Capabilities Office as integrating PEO for ABMS, expanding from startup toward rapidly scaling delivery phases
November 24, 2020 — Dr. Will Roper, Air Force and Space Force acquisition chief, signed a memorandum directive Nov. 24 assigning the Advanced Battle Management System delivery phases to the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office as the integrating Program Executive Office... MORE

Palmetto Challenge: Total Force Readiness
November 23, 2020 — More than 100 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, participated in the Palmetto Challenge, a global mobilization exercise, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Nov. 16-20. Palmetto Challenge gives Airmen the ability to experience a simulated deployment that includes different real-world situations ranging from simulated gas attacks and Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) readiness, to security forces arming a Mobile Anti-Drone Systems Kit... MORE

Airmen assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing disembark from a C-17 Globemaster III to begin training for Palmetto Challenge, at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Nov. 16, 2020. Palmetto Challenge is a global mobilization exercise held at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C. The exercise is held in order to develop readiness and awareness in a simulated deployed environment for over 100 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston.

Building digital literacy through Digital University
November 20, 2020 — Digital University strives to fit the needs of all Airmen by providing 100,000 licenses to access more than 12,000 courses. ... MORE

Department of the Air Force restores previous military tuition assistance cap and AF COOL funding
November 19, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force restored military tuition assistance to $4,500 per fiscal year and Air Force Credentialing Opportunities Online preparatory course funding for fiscal year 2021, effective immediately. ... MORE

628th MDG ready for Ready Eagle
November 19, 2020 — The 628th Medical Group participated in exercise Operation Ready Eagle from Nov. 2-6, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina... MORE

"Brothers in Arms" - two brothers, one mission
November 18, 2020 — Two men, two journeys, several aircraft, one name tape – Thurber. It’s not every day that you can share your passion for the sky with your brother in more than arms... MORE

AMLOs build readiness during Guardian Shield
November 17, 2020 — Joint partnerships are a key priority for Air Mobility Command and Air Mobility Liaison Officers are essential pieces in providing this joint capability... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Craig Carlson, an air mobility liaison officer with the 2nd Infantry Division stationed at Camp Casey, South Korea, is one of seven 621st Contingency Response Wing AMLO's participating in Warfighter 1-2. WFX is a part of a continuous exercise schedule, designed to strengthen the U.S.-Republic of Korea alliance and creates training experiences that enable the Army’s senior mission commanders to develop current, relevant, and campaign quality, Joint and expeditionary mission command instincts and skills.