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Joint Base Charleston participates in POW/MIA memorial
September 23, 2019 — Master Sgt. Terrell Tilley, 628th Force Support Squadron career assistance advisor, holds the POW/MIA flag while a group gets ready to run during a memorial run Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Airmen from the base volunteered to carry the flag and ran for 10 hours as well as held a retreat ceremony at the end of the day honoring... MORE

Master Sgt. Terrell Tilley, 628th Force Support Squadron career assistance advisor, holds the POW/MIA flag while a group gets ready to run during a memorial run Sep. 20, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

JB Charleston commander recalls all personnel, terminates limited evacuation order
September 6, 2019 — All personnel are hereby ordered/authorized to return to their residence as soon as possible, but when it is safe to do so given the weather and road conditions from their safe haven location, but no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, Sunday, Sept. 8. At that time all claimable travel, lodging, and per diem entitlements will cease. Col. Adams will approve any requests for exceptions to the authorized entitlements, due to extenuating circumstances, on a case-by-case basis. If unable to return safely by the designated return time, personnel must request an exception to this order through their chain of command... MORE

JB Charleston begins recovery operations for Hurricane Dorian
September 5, 2019 — Only recovery teams will return to the base and work to ensure our facilities, infrastructure and homes are safe for the return of our entire team. Hurricane recovery teams are expected to begin travel back to Joint Base Charleston as soon as possible but when it is safe to do so given the weather and road conditions from their safe haven location... MORE

JB Charleston closes gates, remains in HURCON 1
September 5, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston entry gates on the air base and weapons station have been closed due to sustained winds from Hurricane Dorian in excess of 34 knots. The base remains in Hurricane Condition One... MORE

JB Charleston prepares for hurricane, reaches HURCON 2
September 3, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston has reached Hurricane Condition Two alert status as of 10:00 a.m. Sept. 03, 2019, due to weather conditions projected by Hurricane Dorian. ... MORE

JB Charleston issues limited evacuation order, enters HURCON 3
September 2, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston has issued a limited evacuation order due to the projected path of Hurricane Dorian. The base has moved to Hurricane Condition Three. Current weather patterns project Hurricane Dorian to potentially impact the South Carolina coast within the next 72 hours. The installation is in the process of evacuating all C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to safe haven locations to continue their Rapid Global Mobility mission. ... MORE

JB Charleston enters HURCON 4
September 1, 2019 — Base personnel and residents should begin preparing for the possible arrival of the storm and assess their own personal hurricane preparedness. JB Charleston personnel and families should be prepared to evacuate in the event that an evacuation order is given. Members who leave before the commander’s evacuation announcement may not be reimbursed for travel expenses. An evacuation order has NOT been given at this time... MORE

JB Charleston FD welcomes new trucks, honors past firefighters
August 28, 2019 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department held a push-in ceremony to welcome two new firetrucks, a P-26 water tanker and a P-26 aerial apparatus, to their fleet at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 27, 2019... MORE

Members of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department push a firetruck during a push-in ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 27, 2019. The push-in ceremony was a way for the Fire Department to welcome two new firetrucks to their fleet, a P-26 water tanker and a P-26 aerial apparatus, and was the first of its kind at JB Charleston. Push-in ceremonies date back to when firefighters responded with horses and carriages and pushed their carriages back into stalls after returning from a call.

Air Force supports Army during joint BMTW exercise
August 27, 2019 — Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and Little Rock Air Force Base, A.D. were sent to Pope Army Airfield, N.C. in support of Battalion Mass Tactical Week, Aug. 18-23, 2019... MORE

Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division board a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III before performing a parachute assault exercise during Battalion Mobility Tactical Week at Fort Bragg, N.C., Aug. 19, 2019. Battalion Mass Tactical Week is a joint exercise involving the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Army designed to enhance service members’ abilities by practicing contingency operations in a controlled environment. The exercise incorporated three C-130J Super Hercules assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas, three C-17 Globemaster IIIs assigned to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and Army paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division of Fort Bragg, N.C. The exercise allowed all parties to quickly and safely complete training tasks, such as personnel and cargo air drops, to prepare joint forces to operate during global mobility missions.

Operation SHRIMP and GRITS promotes boating safety
August 19, 2019 — U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Station Charleston conducted operation Save Harbor Reach on Intelligence for Multi-state Partnerships and Guarding Responsible Interests for Target Safety, or “SHRIMP and GRITS,” Aug. 9-10, 2019. The multi-jurisdiction and multi-state maritime enforcement operation spanned 500 miles of coastline across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Federal, state and local agencies participated in the annual operation to promote maritime security and boating safety to recreational and commercial boaters. ... MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class James Sokol, a maritime enforcement specialist assigned to USCG Station Charleston, signals an approaching vessel while performing inspections in support of Operation SHRIMP and GRITS in Charleston Harbor, August 9, 2019. Operation SHRIMP and GRITS is an annual multi-jurisdiction and multi-state maritime law enforcement operation that promotes safety to recreational and commercial boaters traveling along the water across South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Approximately 104 different agencies in the four states participated in the operation with the U.S. Coast Guard, covering about 500 miles of coastline.