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841st TB assists 3rd ABCT return to home station
February 26, 2020 — The 841st Transportation Battalion here assisted in returning 909 pieces of equipment to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s home station, Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 14, 2020... MORE

Soldiers guide tanks from the shipping vessel Green Lake at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapon Station S.C., Feb 14, 2020. The tanks belong to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, Fort Carson Colorado. The 841st Transportation Battalion and the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team partnered to off load equipment from the shipping vessel Green Lake for a return to home station. The cargo was diverted to Joint Base Charleston and other ports on the East Coast because of congestion at the Port of Beaumont, Texas.

437th AW, ABNSOTD Conducts Joint Integration Training
February 25, 2020 — Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, integrated with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to conduct air drop proficiency training for both services over Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 20-21... MORE

A loadmaster ejects a humvee out of a C-17 Globemaster III over Pope Army Airfield, N.C., Jan. 19, 2020. Airmen from the 15th AS integrated with the ABNSOTD to conduct air drop training for both services.

628th LRS keeps fuel flowing
February 21, 2020 — Airmen of the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight move and test fuel efficiently both locally and around the globe, which allows the base’s mission to soar to new heights. ... MORE

CAP Shadows JB Charleston
February 20, 2020 — Cadets from the Charleston Civil Air Patrol toured Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 15, 2020, to strengthen partnerships between Civil Air Patrol and the Air Force. ... MORE

Civil Air Patrol cadets are briefed by Airmen from the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 5, Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 11, 2020. The CAP performs services for the federal government as the official civilian auxiliary of the Air Force and performs other missions as a nonprofit organization.

628th LRS parts store gets upgrade
February 12, 2020 — With time comes wear and tear. The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron parts store building had taken a beating after years of dealing with flooding and hurricanes year-after-year. Recently, they were given a new building to work in here... MORE

Fire department maintains readiness with daily ops
February 6, 2020 — Senior Airman Nicholas Cadwell, a driver operator 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, controls the angle of a firetruck bucket at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 6, 2020.The base fire department runs daily operations to maintain readiness in case of emergencies such as structure or aircraft fires, injury and other mishaps. MORE

Senior Airman Nicholas Cadwell, a driver operator 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, controls the angle of a firetruck bucket at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 6, 2020.

Expanding the Mission
January 31, 2020 — Nearly 50 years ago, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins made the journey back from the moon onboard Apollo 11. The men passed into Earth’s atmosphere and made a splash landing in the Pacific Ocean. This was the end of the astronauts’ journey, but it was only the beginning for rescue and recovery teams. Detachment 3, of the 45th Operations Group, is responsible for coordinating astronaut rescue and recovery support for our nation’s human space flight programs. This unique mission requires careful planning and coordination between NASA, the Department of Defense and other supporting agencies. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Randall Yamada, a loadmaster with the 204th Airlift Squadron, sits on the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston during Air Mobility Command Test and Evaluation Squadron’s assessment of tactics, techniques and procedures for astronaut rescue and recovery efforts Jan. 22, 2020, off the coast of Florida, near Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.

AMC A4 director visits JB Charleston
January 30, 2020 — Brig. Gen. Richard W. Gibbs, Air Mobility Command Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection director, visited Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Jan. 28-29, 2020... MORE

Brig. Gen. Richard W. Gibbs, Air Mobility Command Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection director, examines the underside of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Jan. 28, 2020.

Airman exhibits resiliency and gains strength through sharing his story
January 27, 2020 — According to The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, suicide is the leading cause of death in the U.S. military, surpassing accidents, car crashes and combat. Although veterans make up only 10 percent of the population, they account for nearly one in five suicides in the country. Staff Sgt. Drake Dougherty, an inbound cargo supervisor assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, almost became part of that statistic, but instead, chooses to share his journey to overcome depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts with others which he believes makes a positive impact not only on his life, but on the lives of those with whom he shares his story. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Drake Dougherty, an inbound cargo supervisor assigned to the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, poses for a photo with his rugby ball Jan. 22, 2020, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Dougherty has been playing on the Air Force rugby team for one year, but has been playing rugby for 11 years total. The Air Force rugby team helped Dougherty when he was going through a challenging time in his life by promoting positive thinking, teamwork and finding motivation. Dougherty also plays for a local rugby team called the Charleston Outlaws

JB Charleston clinic installs 24-hour access prescription pick-up kiosk
January 24, 2020 — Team Charleston’s 628th Medical Group installed a ScriptCenter MX Kiosk in the clinic Jan. 21, 2020. ... MORE

Members of the 628th Medical Support Squadron Pharmacy flight learn how to process prescriptions for the new ScriptCenter machine in the 628th Medical Group Pharmacy, January 21, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston. The ScriptCenter provides 24 hour access to prescriptions for patients.