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Team Charleston Bids Farewell to Col. Happy Gilmour
December 9, 2019 — Col. Gregory S. Gilmour, outgoing commander of the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, retired after 33 years of service across the U.S. Air Force Reserve and U.S. Navy at a ceremony Dec. 8, 2019, at JB Charleston. “You couldn’t find a better character in a leader or a friend,” said Brig. Gen. Pennington, Mobilization Assistant to the commander and president, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Pennington has known Gilmour for about 15 years through military service. ... MORE

Col. Gregory S. Gilmour, outgoing Commander of the 315th Airlift Wing at JB Charleston, retired after 33 years of service across the U.S. Air Force Reserve and U.S. Navy at his retirement ceremony December 8, 2019, at JB Charleston.
“You couldn’t find a better character in a leader or a friend,” said Brig. Gen. Pennington, Mobilization Assistant to the Commander and President, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Pennington has known Gilmour for about 15 years through military service.

Army vet keeps animals healthy for Joint Base Charleston
December 3, 2019 — The animal care specialists at the Joint Base Charleston Veterinary Clinic take on the task of ensuring the furry friends of JB Charleston are healthy and happy, whether they’re sniffing out a potential bomb or just a chew toy... MORE

U.S. Army Capt. Jennifer Brogie, the officer in charge assigned to the Joint Base Charleston Veterinarian Clinic, comforts a patient after blood work in an exam room at JB Charleston, Nov. 20, 2019. Some of the services the clinic provides include canine spay and neutering, dental care with or without extractions, mass removal and unfortunately when needed euthanasia. For the military working dogs, the animal care specialists keep a vigilant eye on the overall health of the K-9s and ensure they’re getting a proper diet as well perform their periodic checkups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody R. Miller)

Two JB Charleston K9s retire after years of being good boys
November 26, 2019 — The playing of the colors, the reading of career accomplishments and being hand-fed a treat from your presiding officer. That’s the scene for a military working dog retirement ceremony which the 628th Security Forces Squadron held for K9s Elmo and Tze, Nov 22, 2019 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C... MORE

Staff Sgt. Timothy Merrigan, a military working dog handler assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron, his K-9 Tze, Staff Sgt. Jenings Casey, 628th SFS MWD training supervisor and his K-9 Elmo, pose after Tze and Elmo's retirement ceremony, Nov. 22, 2019 at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Elmo served honorably for 10 years before retiring due to age and back problems while Tze's career was cut short at seven years due to back problems of his own. Both K-9s now live with their former handlers after serving their country honorably.

Leadership through our leaders’ eyes: a SNCOs perspective
November 26, 2019 — Our second installment in the series is with Master Sgt. Calantha Pickel, 628th Force Support Squadron Airman Leadership School commandant, where she is the direct supervisor to three ALS instructors and between 264-300 Airmen per year at the schoolhouse. Pickel uses her experiences from her days as an Airman and NCO to remember what it’s like to be in the position those she supervises are in:... MORE

Master Sgt. Calantha Pickel, 628th Force Support Squadron airman leadership school commandant. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight
November 14, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs perform several missions throughout the world to include combat and presidential support, training and humanitarian missions. As time goes on, aircraft need to be inspected and repaired for structural integrity, internal cracks, painting and exterior damage. The 437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight is responsible for fixing and identifying such issues to ensure mission readiness... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Schwenning, 437th Maintenance Squadron, Fabrication Flight Non Destructive Inspection NCO in charge, checks the disbonds and delamination on the Nose Radome on a C-17 Nov.1, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. During the bond test, the inner and outer radome is inspected to ensure the adhesive bonds two or more material components together.

Innovation the greatest tool in the box
November 13, 2019 — After identifying a problem with time consuming processes, Airmen from the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Support Flight tool room researched ways to improve one of their most daunting tasks of keeping their benchstock supply at the appropriate levels to accommodate the C-17 Globemaster III high ops-tempo at JB Charleston... MORE

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Slade Muraira, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron shift leader, shows his shop members how to check out tools using their new automated tool crib at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 8, 2019. The Airmen and NCOs of the support tool room went through a yearlong process of requesting and justifying the purchase of an automated tool crib to not only improve the quality of life for their Airmen in the shop, but also to increase their work center’s positive impact on the JB Charleston flightline. The tool crib will save over 1000 man hours in labor by automatically keeping accountability of any of the tools and parts that are checked out as well as assisting in keeping a constant inventory on items in stock. The machine will also notify members when new parts should be ordered based on the supply and demand tempo of each individual part.

JB Charleston hosts L.I.F.T. Educators Day
November 8, 2019 — Approximately 40 local educational influencers visited the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a continuing effort to strengthen collaboration between leaders from the base and local community... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, welcomes educational influencers to Joint Base Charleston Nov. 7, 2019, as part of a continuing effort to strengthen collaboration between leaders from the base and local community.

Palmetto Challenge 19-2
November 7, 2019 — More than 140 Airmen from Joint Base Charleston took part in Palmetto Challenge, a global mobilization readiness exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, and Pope Army Airfield, South Carolina, Nov. 1-7, 2019... MORE

Airmen evacuate the Emergency Operations Center after a simulated chemical attack during Palmetto Challenge at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Nov. 3, 2019. The goal of the exercise was to develop and maintain full-spectrum readiness and ensure JB Charleston’s Airmen were ready for rapid mobilization and able to support Air Mobility Command and DOD priorities. Both active-duty and reserve Airmen from the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing and 315th Airlift Wing came together to train in operating in an austere environment. More than 140 Airmen took part in the global mobilization readiness exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, and Pope Army Airfield, S.C.

ATA Conference highlights Air Mobility Command priorities
November 7, 2019 — Approximately 2,000 attendees participated in forums, listened to speeches and attended workshops at the 51st Airlift/Tanker Association Convention, Technology Expo and Industry Interface, Oct. 23-26, in Orlando, Florida... MORE

First, second ladies visit JB Charleston
October 30, 2019 — First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence visited JB Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 31st to get a first-hand look at emergency preparedness efforts within the base and local community... MORE

First Lady Melania Trump speaks to members of Team Charleston during a visit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. October 30, 2019. While here, she and Second Lady Karen Pence met with Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, and students from Lambs Elementary School to learn more about the community’s capabilities in disaster response, relief and recovery efforts.