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JB Charleston Child Development Centers, Youth Centers to provide services for mission-critical personnel
July 29, 2020 — Starting Aug. 4, 2020, the Joint Base Charleston Child Development Centers/Youth Centers will be providing services for mission-critical personnel. All care needs must be coordinated through the member's unit command... MORE

JB Charleston's Weapons and Tactics flight plays a vital role in training on the base
July 24, 2020 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron Weapons and Tactics flight has many jobs that are performed by dedicated Airmen to keep Joint Base Charleston's mission going. The flight has Airmen from multiple different jobs including survival, evasion, resistance and escape course instructors, joint airdrop inspectors, and instructors who train pilots and loadmasters. ... MORE

Senior Airman Brandon Killen, 437th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster, inspects an extraction package Sept. 24, 2012, at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. The 437th OSS provides flying operations support to the 437th and 315th Airlift Wings. They are directly responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active duty and Reserve personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

Base Visitor Policy Amended
July 23, 2020 — Addendum to the Joint Base Charleston Visitor Policy... MORE

Without water, there is no base
July 22, 2020 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Water and Fuel System Maintenance Flight is responsible for the water and fuel systems at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. Personnel assigned to the 628th CES/WFSM are responsible for the upkeep of sewer lines, fire suppression systems and water distribution. ... MORE

Senior Airman Logan Smith, a water and fuel system maintenance journeyman assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, checks for a leak on a sprinkler head for a restored fire suppression system inside the dining facility at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 15, 2020. Members of the 628th CES/ WFSM work to support and maintain the water systems needed to keep the mission going and maintain readiness.

JB Charleston Naval Health Clinic prepares for Navy-wide COVID-19 testing
July 17, 2020 — As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread around the world, medical professionals at Joint Base Charleston are taking preventative measures in an attempt to slow down the spread. Hospital corpsmen at the JB Charleston Naval Health Clinic are training on how to administer a COVID-19 swab test in order for more testers to be ready to perform more tests on patients and Sailors. ... MORE

Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 1st Class Daniel Williams, assigned to the Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, demonstrates how to safely put a swab in a test tube that is used to test patients for COVID-19 on July 8, 2020 at the Naval Health Clinic Charleston on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Hospital Corpsmen from the NHCC were tasked with learning how to administer a COVID-19 swab test. The training will be used to test symptomatic patients and Sailors as well as asymptomatic Sailors to attempt to lessen the spread of the virus.

Joint Base Charleston Sparks Innovation
July 15, 2020 — The Joint Base Charleston Palmetto Spark Innovation Lab celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday July 10, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. The formal ceremony also included a tour of the innovation lab showcasing its resources such as 3D printers, computer numerical control machines, software development and augmented virtual reality devices. Palmetto Spark provides a safe space for Joint Base Charleston personnel to get guidance and help in developing innovative ideas to help with day-to-day tasks. ... MORE

Palmetto Spark Innovation lab members Senior Airman Jacob Smith, 437th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics journeyman and Airman 1st Class Brent Chrismer, 437th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics apprentice, cut the ribbon for the opening of the Palmetto Spark Innovation Cell at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 10, 2020. Palmetto Spark provides a safe space for Joint Base Charleston personnel to get guidance and help in developing innovative ideas to help with day-to-day tasks.

628th HVAC works to keep JB Charleston up and running
July 14, 2020 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration flight provides service and maintenance to nearly 270 buildings at Joint Base Charleston. Personnel assigned to the 628th CES/HVAC maintain a variety of heating, cooling and ventilation systems on the airbase and work around the clock to keep the HVAC systems up and running. ... MORE

Airman 1st Class Robert Castillo-Ramirez, a heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration apprentice assigned to the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, troubleshoots a water source heat pump to fix the cooling system for the 560th RED HORSE Squadron’s operations building at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 9, 2020. Members of the 628th CES/HVAC service around 270 buildings throughout the base to keep the infrastructure maintained and developed.

JB Charleston receives Labrador military working dog
July 8, 2020 — Military working dogs have many jobs such as finding bombs, explosives and people, which are vital to keeping people and the base safe. When most people think of a MWD, they think of German Shepherds, but there are other breeds, such as Labradors and Belgian Malinois, that serve in the military. Staff Sgt. Jenings Casey, a military working dog trainer assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, said Joint Base Charleston recently got a Labrador named Freddy. She was originally in the Marine Corps, but they recently downsized their military working dog section and the Air Force took in multiple labs. She is currently the only lab at JB Charleston. ... MORE

Military working dog Freddie plays outside before daily training, June 30, 2020 on Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Freddie is a new addition to the military working dog section at JB Charleston and is currently the only Labrador. She is an explosive detector dog but performs additional tasks that other MWDs at JB Charleston do not such as an extra off-leash capability. She was also trained on three additional explosive odors.

628 ABW commander receives immersion into 628 SFS
July 1, 2020 — Greene participated in multiple immersion briefs to learn more about Joint Base Charleston and the base’s mission. MORE

Master-at-Arms, Petty Officer Second Class Nick Zealy, a phoenix raven assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, center, explains his mission set to Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing commander, during an immersion brief at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., June 19, 2020.

JB Charleston dental clinic remains operational to continue the mission
June 30, 2020 — Even in the midst of a pandemic, dental care remains an important part of staying healthy and remaining mission ready. Airmen who work in the 628th Medical Group dental clinic have adapted to changes brought on by COVID-19. Lt. Col. Christopher Jordan, 628 MDG chief of dental services, said they have had to restrict a lot of services and focus on readiness. ... MORE

Dental clinic personnel from the 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron pose for a photo at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The dental clinic is open for dental emergencies and deployment exams and has recently started taking annual exams. Dental clinic personnel are protecting their patients and themselves by regularly cleaning surfaces, wearing masks and gloves, reducing the number of patients they see, practicing physical distancing whenever possible and having patients use pretreatment mouth rinse.