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Command Post Airmen respond, alert JB CHS to nearby tornadoes
May 1, 2020 — On April 13, 2020, two Airmen were tracking multiple tornadoes near Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina. One of the tornadoes was a threat to the installation; however, the two Airmen accomplished tasks needed to be done in order to alert the base of the possible life-threatening danger. The two Airmen work in the 628th Air Base Wing, and they receive extensive training in order to handle high-pressure situations and emergency conditions such as natural disasters. When Airman 1st Class Madison Henry and Airman 1st Class Joseph Arnold, both emergency actions controllers assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing Command Post, received the tornado warning notification they quickly went into action and alerted JB Charleston to the nearby danger. ... MORE

Airman 1st Class Joseph Arnold, an emergency actions controller assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing Command Post, demonstrates how to broadcast a verbal tornado warning with siren simultaneously while using the Giant Voice notification system on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 20, 2020. The tornado warning and siren are used to warn personnel outdoors to seek shelter in the event of a tornado. Arnold is one of several Command and Control Operations specialists who work rotating shifts around the clock to man Palmetto Ops at the command post. The command post remains vigilant and operates 365 days a year to provide command and control support to the base as needed.

Family advocacy continues supporting JB Charleston mission, service members, families
April 24, 2020 — The Family Advocacy Program, or FAP, is the Department of Defense program designated to address domestic abuse, child abuse and neglect. FAP works in coordination with key military components and civilian agencies to prevent abuse, encourage early identification and prompt reporting and promote victim safety and empowerment... MORE

During a time of self-isolation and at-home quarantines, Team Charleston’s Family Advocacy members want to ensure the safety and well-being of service members and their families.

JB Charleston chaplains thank Medical Group personnel with a free lunch
April 24, 2020 — Master Sgt. Jennifer Deprinzio, 628th Air Base Wing superintendent of religious affairs, passes out food at the 628th Medical Group at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 22, 2020. JB Charleston chaplains passed out pizza and sandwiches to raise morale and thank Medical Group personnel for all their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The... MORE

Master Sgt. Jennifer Deprinzio, 628th Air Base Wing superintendent of religious affairs, passes out food at the 628th Medical Group at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. April 22, 2020. JB Charleston chaplains passed out pizza and sandwiches to raise morale and thank Medical Group personnel for all their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chaplains wore masks and gloves to protect the Airmen they handed food to.

JB Charleston dining facility personnel continue to serve
April 24, 2020 — Airman 1st Class David Vecchione, a food service journeyman assigned to the 628th Force Support Squadron, poses for a photo at the Gaylor Dining Facility at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 22, 2020. Dining facility personnel are cleaning more often, wearing masks and gloves and practicing physical distancing in order to protect themselves and... MORE

Airman 1st Class David Vecchione, a food service journeyman assigned to the 628th Force Support Squadron, poses for a photo at the Gaylor Dining Facility at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 22, 2020. Dining facility personnel are cleaning more often, wearing masks and gloves and practicing physical distancing in order to protect themselves and customers. The DFAC is currently open for carry out only.

JB Charleston dental personnel continue the mission
April 22, 2020 — Maj. Leslie Chambers, a general dentist assigned to the 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, performs a deployment exam on Senior Airman Garrett Ropon, an electrical power production journeyman assigned to the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 21, 2020. The dental clinic is open for dental emergencies... MORE

Maj. Leslie Chambers, a general dentist assigned to the 628th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron, performs a deployment exam on Senior Airman Garrett Ropon, an electrical power production journeyman assigned to the 628th Civil Engineering Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 21, 2020. The dental clinic is open for dental emergencies and deployment 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Sara Jenkins)

AFLCMC led team delivers isolation container prototype for testing
April 22, 2020 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. (AFLCMC) – The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s, Air Force CBRN Defense Systems Branch (AFLCMC/WNU) partnered with the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO CBRND), along with many other organizations across the Department of Defense and academia, to... MORE

Civilians from the 437th Aerial Port Squadron position a Negatively Pressurized Conex prototype after its delivery to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 21, 2020. The NPC was rapidly developed and designed to fit inside both C-5 and C-17 aircraft to enable safe transport of up to 28 patients, as well as teams of medical professionals to medical facilities around the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski)

JB Charleston pharmacy implements prescription ‘drive-thru’
April 22, 2020 — Airmen with the 628th Medical Group sit outside waiting for patients at Joint Base Charleston S.C., April 15, 2020... MORE

Airmen with the 628th Medical Group sit outside waiting for patients at Joint Base Charleston S.C., April 15, 2020.

Fire departments protects personnel, property at North Auxiliary Airfield
April 22, 2020 — Roughly 90 miles away from the Air Base side of Joint Base Charleston is a 3,500-foot runway known as the assault landing zone at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, South Carolina. Although geographically separated from Joint Base Charleston, North Auxiliary Airfield is a vital asset to the Joint Base mission. ... MORE

Members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department watch firefighters train from a distance at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, S.C., April 17, 2020.

Working group helps guide pandemic response for JB Charleston
April 21, 2020 — A COVID-19 working group consisting of 15 subject matter experts from multiple mission partners and across three wings at Joint Base Charleston was created to protect the mission and health of base personnel Feb. 28, 2020. Through the collaboration of ideas and perspectives, the group’s mission is to create possible solutions and recommendations for JB Charleston leaders. This allows commanders to make sound decisions affecting the installation and mission during the global pandemic. ... MORE

Lt. Col. William Parker, deputy commander of the 628th Mission Support Group and COVID-19 Working Group co-director, guides a meeting to check statuses on COVID-19 response tasks at the Emergency Operations Center located at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 16, 2020. Through the collaboration of ideas and perspectives, the group’s mission is to create possible solutions and generate recommendations for JB Charleston leaders. Their work allows commanders to make sound decisions affecting the installation and mission during the global pandemic.

Innovation team combats COVID-19 challenges
April 15, 2020 — As members of Joint Base Charleston continue to execute Air Mobility Command’s mission during a global pandemic, an innovation team here seeks ways to minimize health risks associated with COVID-19. The innovation team, Palmetto Spark, is comprised of Airmen from across Joint Base Charleston, and their mission is to enable Airmen to solve problems they face day-to-day. Currently, the team’s focus is on the manufacturing of face shields and hand sanitizer so DOD members can accomplish their mission with a layer of protection. ... MORE

Senior Airman Jacob Smith, 437th Maintenance Squadron aircraft hydraulics journeyman and Palmetto Spark innovation lab member, prepares ingredients to produce hand sanitizer in an effort to support mission essential personnel and combat health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., April 10, 2020. The innovation team, Palmetto Spark, is comprised of Airmen from across JB Charleston. Their mission is to enable Airmen to solve problems they face day-to-day.