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Col. ZumBrunnen celebrates fini flight
August 7, 2020 — Col. Clinton ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing commander taxis a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 4, 2020. The fini flight is a military aviation tradition which marks a pilot’s retirement from the Air Force. Col. ZumBrunnen Served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours as an aviator... MORE

Col. Clinton ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing commander taxis a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 4, 2020. The fini flight is a military aviation tradition which marks a pilot’s retirement from the Air Force. Col. ZumBrunnen Served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years and accumulated more than 3,000 flight hours as an aviator. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. Maund)

JB Charleston re-opens CDCs
August 7, 2020 — The Joint Base Charleston Child Development Centers on the air base and naval weapons station re-opened for mission critical members only, Aug. 5, 2020, due to parents returning from teleworking and needing child care. The CDCs closed earlier this year to reduce the spread of COVID-19 to staff members and families... MORE

437th welcomes new commander
August 7, 2020 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Col. Jaron H. Roux assumed command of the 437th Airlift Wing from Col. Clinton ZumBrunnen at a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., August 7, 2020... MORE

Col. Jaron H. Roux, (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, salutes Maj. Gen. Sam C Barrett, 18th Air Force commander (left), at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 7, 2020. The 437th AW deploys Airmen and aircraft worldwide in support of contingency operations that involve air-to-land and airdrop delivery of forces, equipment and supplies. These missions support combat operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff directed special operations missions and United States sponsored humanitarian relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Joshua R. Maund)

Joint Base Charleston activates HPCON Bravo
August 7, 2020 — The Joint Base Charleston commander has downgraded the Health Protection Condition level from HPCON Charlie to HPCON Bravo Aug. 7, 2020. According to the U.S. Department of Defense official website, personnel operating at an installation adhering to HPCON Bravo guidance should continue to follow HPCON Alpha and HPCON 0 protocols. ... MORE

JB Charleston Airmen support NASA launch program
August 6, 2020 — Joint Base Charleston Airmen took part in supporting an Air Force initiative to provide rescue operations to NASA and SpaceX astronauts during manned space launches, July 31st, 2020... MORE

Senior Airman Lashawn Gayle, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintenance special operations specialist, performs the final checks while preparing a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III for launch July 31st, 2020 at the JB Charleston flightline, S.C. C-17s from JB Charleston are a part of the NASA human space flight program. As a precautionary measure, U.S. Space Command and the U.S. Air Force assigned teams of search and rescue professionals to stand alert ahead of the launch at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina; Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The teams are comprised of Pararescuemen, Combat Rescue Officers, and Aircrew Flight Equipment specialists.

The Munitions Flight helps keep JB Charleston safe
August 3, 2020 — Airmen in the munitions flight perform tasks that are vital to JB Charleston's mission such as base support, flightline support, and NASA and spaceX support. Staff Sgt. Bradley Halfin, NCO in charge of conventional maintenance assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron, said the flight has many responsibilities that are important to the safety of the base. ... MORE

Airman 1st Class Cassie Crisp (left), a conventional maintenance crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Cory Klingener, a conventional maintenance crew member, both assigned to the 437th Maintenance Squadron, replace flares in a flare set, July 20, 2020, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The flares are used on aircraft in order to attempt to divert attention when the aircraft is believed to be in danger. This is just one task the munitions flight has to perform, other tasks include flightline support, base support, and NASA and SpaceX support.

628th MDG closed August 3 in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias
August 2, 2020 — Due to the approach of Tropical Storm Isaias with potentially hazardous conditions, the 628 MDG will be closed tomorrow, Monday August 3, 2020. The MDG expects to reopen on Tuesday August 4, 2020 if conditions permit. If you have an appointment booked for tomorrow you will be called to reschedule. If you have a medical emergency call 911. You can reach the Tricare Nurse Advice Line by dialing (843)963-6880 or 1-800-874-2273... MORE

315th AW, 437th AW, 628th ABW postured for "mission essential" reporting in preparation for Tropical Storm Isaias
August 2, 2020 — Due to the potential for severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Isaias, on Monday August 3, 2020, only 315 AW, 437 AW and 628 ABW members considered “Mission Essential” will report to work. Other personnel with appropriate telework arrangements should be prepared to telework. Please contact your chain of command for questions or concerns... MORE

Joint Base Charleston activates Hurricane Condition Four alert status
August 1, 2020 — Joint Base Charleston is currently under HURCON 4 as of 2 p.m. July 31, 2020 due to weather conditions projected for Hurricane Isaias. Hurricane Condition Four is declared when the forecast calls for the arrival of 50-knot (58 mph) sustained winds or greater within 72 hours... MORE

JB Charleston's Natural Resource Office will be conducting a hunters safety class
July 31, 2020 — Terrence Larimer, Joint Base Charleston's natural resource manager assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, answered some questions about the upcoming Hunter Safety Education Classes being held at JB Charleston. Larimer explained what the natural resource office is responsible for. “The natural resource office is in charge of making sure that the natural resources on the base are managed and taken care of in a way that facilitates the military mission,” he said. “We insure that all of the pertinent state and federal natural resource laws are followed so that we don't have any hold ups in the mission activity because of problems with natural resources. The major things that we are charged with taking care if are things like endangered species management, timber management and outdoor recreation” ... MORE