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City of Hanahan honors veterans with Red, White, Blue Festival
November 12, 2020 — Members of the local community came together for the 8th annual Red, White and Blue Festival at the Hanahan Amphitheater, in Hanahan, S.C., November 7, 2020. Christie Rainwater, City of Hanahan mayor, and members of Joint Base Charleston and U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia spoke about the importance of Veterans Day at the event... MORE

The Joint Base Charleston Honor Guard presents the colors while the Charleston Southern University Concert Band plays the national anthem at the 8th annual Red, White and Blue Festival at the Hanahan Amphitheater, in Hanahan, S.C., November 7, 2020. Mayor Christie Rainwater, City of Hanahan mayor, and members of Joint Base Charleston and U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station Columbia spoke about the importance of Veterans Day at the event.

AMC command team visits Joint Base Charleston
November 10, 2020 — Air Mobility Command commander Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, her husband Alan Frosch, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, visited members of Joint Base Charleston, S.C., as part of their listening tour, Nov. 2-5, 2020. Their trip centered on meeting the service members and civilians of Team Charleston, highlighting their accomplishments and learning about their specific mission sets. One of the key points the team focused on was the importance of family and acceptance throughout the Department of Defense. ... MORE

Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, speaks at an all call at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 5, 2020. Van Ovost, her husband Alan Frosch, and Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, AMC command chief, visited members of Joint Base Charleston as part of their listening tour. Their trip centered on meeting members of Team Charleston, highlighting their accomplishments and learning about their specific mission sets.

App for military resources available to service members, families
November 9, 2020 — The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are only carrying a smartphone... MORE

Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 9, 2020 — Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program... MORE

Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families
November 5, 2020 — Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with a link to MyVector to begin the screening process. Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment. ... MORE

SecAF emphasizes importance of Language and Culture Skills at AFCLC, AU’s Symposium
November 4, 2020 — Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett addressed attendees virtually for the Air Force Culture and Language Center and Air University’s fifth annual Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (AU LREC) Symposium. During her pre-recorded remarks, Barrett thanked Air and Space Professionals for continuing to hone their skills to better the Total Force... MORE

SECAF Emphasizes Importance of Language and Culture Skills at AFCLC and AU’s Symposium

SQUAD SWAP: 437th AW Conducts Deployment Swap at Al Udeid Air Base
November 4, 2020 — A C-17 Globemaster III aircrew from the 15th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, conducted a deployment swap to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 28, 2020. The aircrew was swapping Airmen from 15th AS, who were deploying, and Airmen from the 16th AS, who were returning home after a 90-day deployment. Both C-17 squadrons are assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston. The aircrew helped service members deploy to Al Udied and returned service members to Joint Base Charleston over a four-day mission which included stops to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, and Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait. ... MORE

Capt. Abe Iyengar, a pilot assigned to the 16th Airlift Squadron, greets his girlfriend after returning from a deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 1, 2020. Airmen assigned to the 15th AS replaced Airmen assigned to the 16th AS, who were returning home after a 90-day deployment. Both squadrons fly and operate C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing.

Army soldiers transport cargo for global transport
November 3, 2020 — Soldiers and civilians assigned to the 841st Transportation Battalion helped transport and receive cargo to support the 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team, Army National Guard in North Carolina, Oct. 29 and 30, 2020. They started the first day at 8:00 a.m. and loaded approximately 100 vehicles onto a vessel. This is one of three shipments going to Southwest Asia in support of the 30th ABCT. ... MORE

Members from the 1189th Transportation Brigade coordinated the movements of tanks that were being offloaded from the ship at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station, S.C., Oct 30, 2020. The 1189th TSB assisted the 841st Transportation Battalion in the offload of cargo supporting the transport of assets to Southwest Asia. The 841st TB facilitates the onward movement for all eastern seaboard cargo movements.

Joint Base Charleston awarded STEM grant
October 29, 2020 — The Department of Defense selected 12 awardees for the National Defense Education Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) awards. Trident Technical College (TTC) in Charleston, South Carolina, was one of those awarded and partnered with Joint Base Charleston, which sub-awards $134K to the base to split between Civil Air Patrol initiatives and the 628th Force Support Squadron’s child and youth programs... MORE

Air Force photo contest winners highlight family theme
October 28, 2020 — The Air Force recently announced its 2020 photo contest winners. The winners – first, second and third place in five categories – were among more than 600 entries submitted for the annual contest. Entries for this year’s competition with a theme of “We Are Family” were submitted during July. Participants entered up to two images for one of the categories. A panel judged the entries based on impact, creativity and technical excellence. ... MORE

Congratulations to the 2020 Air Force Art Contest winners.