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Air Base - News Briefs
July 18, 2012 — To submit a news brief, send an e-mail to patriot@charleston.af.mil. Make the subject line "NEWS BRIEFS." Submissions must be received no later than close of business the Friday prior to publication.All classes or events will be held at the Airman and Family Readiness Center unless otherwise specified. For more information, call 963-4406.July 23The... MORE

JB Charleston uses ELMR to bridge geographical gap
July 17, 2012 — The 628th Communications Squadron recently saved $3.5 million by leveraging the Navy's Enterprise Land Mobile Radio solution at Joint Base Charleston. By utilizing the existing Weapons Station ELMR solution to expand on the Air Base, the 628th CS was able to generate an investment savings of $3.5 million. ELMR equipment has been in operational use... MORE

628th CS Change of Command
July 17, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Justin Davey, 628th Mission Support Group commander, takes the squadron guidon from Lt. Col. David Joerres, 628th Communications Squadron commander, during the 628th CS Change of Command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C. July 13, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Are YOU hungry? Airmen and Sailors chow down!
July 17, 2012 — MORE

Sailors take a break from their studies as they prepare to eat lunch at the Galley at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C., July 13, 2012. The Galley serves approximately 3,000 meals a day to "A" School students as well as active duty and Reserve members working at JB Charleston - Weapons Station. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

628th CONS Change of Command
July 17, 2012 — MORE

Colonel Justin Davey, 628th Mission Support Group commander, takes the squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Tyr Brenner, 628th Contracting Squadron outgoing commander, during the 628th CONS change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C, July 16, 2012. The handing over of the guidon symbolizes the changing of a command. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Chacarra Walker)

USTRANSCOM Senior Enlisted Leader Visits JB Charleston
July 17, 2012 — Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, United States Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, connected with Airmen, Sailors and civilians during a base visit to Joint Base Charleston, July 11 to 13. Klukas visited multiple units within the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing, 315th AW, as well as the Navy Weapons Station's 841st Transportation... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Martin Klukas, U.S. Transportation Command senior enlisted leader, from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., speaks to Airmen from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Flight, Forward Area Refueling Point team, after watching a FARP demonstration, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C., July 12, 2012. The FARPs mission is to hot refuel, which is to refuel while the engines are operating, from a tanker aircraft (C-17 Globemaster III) to a receiver aircraft, under the cover of darkness in an austere environment. Klukas is the principal advisor to the combatant commander for all matters concerning joint force integration, career development, utilization and sustainment of more than 150,000 enlisted personnel serving USTRANSCOM's air, land and sea components throughout the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Team Charleston participates in Commander's Challenge Run
July 16, 2012 — MORE

Runners participate in the Commander's Challenge Run at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base July 13, 2012. The Commander's Challenge is held monthly to test Team Charleston's fitness abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Ashlee Galloway)

Single Airman Initiative Program Skeet and Trap Shoot
July 11, 2012 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Ryan Montoya, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, watches an Airman fire at clay pigeons during a skeet and trap shoot at Joint Base Charleston - Air Base, S.C., July 11, 2012. The Airmen participated in a skeet and trap shoot sponsored by the Single Airman Initiative Program, which aims to build camaraderie among Airmen and leadership while increasing communication and understanding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class George Goslin/Released)

JB Charleston first joint base to reach communication light speed
July 11, 2012 — Joint Base Charleston is the first joint base to connect more than one service to the same communication system.Overcoming the challenges associated with forming a joint base environment, the 628th Communications Squadron installed a high speed optical network December 4, 2011, known as SONET. This system allows both Joint Base Charleston - Weapons... MORE

1st Combat Camera Squadron Change of Command
July 11, 2012 — MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Aaron Burgstien relinquishes command of the 1st Combat Camera Squadron to U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Les Kodlick, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Director of Public Affairs, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., July 10. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Alexandra Hoachlander/ Released)