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628th ABW, JB Charleston Commander awarded Military Service Award at BEYA 2020
February 20, 2020 — Col. Terrence A. Adams was recognized with the Military Service Award at the 34th Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Global, Competitiveness conference, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 14. Adams was recognized during the Stars and Stripes dinner for his exceptional achievements and mentorship in the STEM career fields.... MORE

CAP Shadows JB Charleston
February 20, 2020 — Cadets from the Charleston Civil Air Patrol toured Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 15, 2020, to strengthen partnerships between Civil Air Patrol and the Air Force. ... MORE

628th LRS parts store gets upgrade
February 12, 2020 — With time comes wear and tear. The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron parts store building had taken a beating after years of dealing with flooding and hurricanes year-after-year. Recently, they were given a new building to work in here. ... MORE

Fire department maintains readiness with daily ops
February 6, 2020 — Senior Airman Nicholas Cadwell, a driver operator 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, controls the angle of a firetruck bucket at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 6, 2020.The base fire department runs daily operations to maintain readiness in case of emergencies such as structure or aircraft fires, injury and other mishaps. MORE

JB Charleston raises teen dating violence, prevention awareness
February 5, 2020 — Every February across the United States, teens and their support systems join together in a national effort to raise awareness about unhealthy relationships that teenagers may experience through Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. ... MORE

Expanding the Mission
January 31, 2020 — Nearly 50 years ago, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins made the journey back from the moon onboard Apollo 11. The men passed into Earth’s atmosphere and made a splash landing in the Pacific Ocean. This was the end of the astronauts’ journey, but it was only the beginning for rescue and recovery teams. Detachment 3, of the 45th Operations Group, is responsible for coordinating astronaut rescue and recovery support for our nation’s human space flight programs. This unique mission requires careful planning and coordination between NASA, the Department of Defense and other supporting agencies. ... MORE

AMC A4 director visits JB Charleston
January 30, 2020 — Brig. Gen. Richard W. Gibbs, Air Mobility Command Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection director, visited Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 28-29, 2020.... MORE

Airman exhibits resiliency and gains strength through sharing his story
January 27, 2020 — According to The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, suicide is the leading cause of death in the U.S. military, surpassing accidents, car crashes and combat. Although veterans make up only 10 percent of the population, they account for nearly one in five suicides in the country. Staff Sgt. Drake Dougherty, an inbound cargo supervisor assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, almost became part of that statistic, but instead, chooses to share his journey to overcome depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts with others which he believes makes a positive impact not only on his life, but on the lives of those with whom he shares his story. ... MORE

JB Charleston clinic installs 24-hour access prescription pick-up kiosk
January 24, 2020 — Team Charleston’s 628th Medical Group installed a ScriptCenter MX Kiosk in the clinic Jan. 21, 2020. ... MORE

437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Jet Engines
January 21, 2020 — Members of the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, jet engine section, pack up after replacing an electrical wire harness from a C-17 engine Jan. 7, 2020, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.... MORE