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JB Charleston FD welcomes new trucks, honors past firefighters
August 28, 2019 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department held a push-in ceremony to welcome two new firetrucks, a P-26 water tanker and a P-26 aerial apparatus, to their fleet at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 27, 2019.... MORE

Air Force supports Army during joint BMTW exercise
August 27, 2019 — Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and Little Rock Air Force Base, A.D. were sent to Pope Army Airfield, N.C. in support of Battalion Mass Tactical Week, Aug. 18-23, 2019.... MORE

Operation SHRIMP and GRITS promotes boating safety
August 19, 2019 — U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Station Charleston conducted operation Save Harbor Reach on Intelligence for Multi-state Partnerships and Guarding Responsible Interests for Target Safety, or “SHRIMP and GRITS,” Aug. 9-10, 2019. The multi-jurisdiction and multi-state maritime enforcement operation spanned 500 miles of coastline across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Federal, state and local agencies participated in the annual operation to promote maritime security and boating safety to recreational and commercial boaters. ... MORE

Exercise Dragon Lifeline provides joint force, rapid deployment training
August 9, 2019 — Service members from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, practiced their ability to rapidly deploy personnel and assets during Exercise Dragon Lifeline here Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 2019.... MORE

AMC commander, command chief visit JB Charleston
August 6, 2019 — Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of Air Mobility Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief master sergeant, visited Joint Base Charleston, July 29 to August 1.... MORE

JB Charleston supports USCG mission partners in maintaining readiness
August 5, 2019 — Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors support the readiness of Joint Base Charleston’s mission partners through training and evaluating service members on proficiently operating and safely handling their weapons. ... MORE

Airmen compete during 2019 Super Regional Alpha Warrior event
July 30, 2019 — Twelve Airmen from across the U.S. Air Force competed in the Super Regional Alpha Warrior event here July 27. The competition tested participants’ overall fitness by utilizing Joint Base Charleston’s Alpha Warrior battle rig. The rig’s equipment was designed to strengthen functional fitness and promote more resilient and fit-to-fight athletes through a variety of obstacles. ... MORE

Airmen looking to retrain receive guidance from Career Assistance Advisor
July 26, 2019 — Nearly 30,000 Americans joined the Air Force in fiscal year 2018, many doing so without knowing which career field they would go into. Whether they joined yesterday or are approaching retirement, the one thing all Airmen have in common is that they go where the Air Force needs them. For some Airmen, the career field they go into is a great fit, for others that is not always the case. One option for Airmen who are not satisfied with their current job is retraining. ... MORE

Updates to JB Charleston Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) & Privately Owned Firearms (POF) Policy
July 17, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership recently updated their policy on privately owned firearms and personnel authorized to carry concealed weapons on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station. The policy, originally implemented on March 1, 2019, now states there are “No Concealable Weapons Allowed” on Joint Base Charleston. The only exception is for personnel who are authorized to carry a concealed weapon under the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act. ... MORE

315 AW Reservist: The Heart of Readiness
July 15, 2019 — Preparation is an integral part of formulating a successful plan and accomplishing a successful mission. When it comes to preparation, Staff Sgt. Nichole Bryant, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, knows how significant being ready for any situation can be. ... MORE