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Exercise Dragon Lifeline provides joint force, rapid deployment training
August 9, 2019 — Service members from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, practiced their ability to rapidly deploy personnel and assets during Exercise Dragon Lifeline here Aug. 7 to Aug. 9, 2019... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers from Fort Bragg, N.C., move equipment to prepare a rail system before receiving military vehicles as part of Exercise Dragon Lifeline Aug. 7, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The exercise provided military personnel with experience needed to support rapid deployment operations across air, land, rail and sea. JB Charleston helps to provide rapid global deployment of personnel and equipment to deployed locations across the globe. The annual exercise is just one of the critical readiness exercises the DOD conducts to maintain a lethal and ready force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

AMC commander, command chief visit JB Charleston
August 6, 2019 — Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of Air Mobility Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief master sergeant, visited Joint Base Charleston, July 29 to August 1... MORE

Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of Air Mobility Command, speaks at an all-call during a visit to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 30, 2019. Miller spoke about AMC’s priorities, mission and how Airmen play a role in the mission. Miller visited JB Charleston July 29 to August 1 to get a first-hand look at mission capabilities, new innovative programs and how JB Charleston is taking care of its service members to build a stronger mobility force. AMC’s mission is to provide rapid, global mobility and sustainment for America's armed forces. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world.

JB Charleston supports USCG mission partners in maintaining readiness
August 5, 2019 — Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors support the readiness of Joint Base Charleston’s mission partners through training and evaluating service members on proficiently operating and safely handling their weapons... MORE

A U.S. Coast Guard gunner’s mate from USCG Cutter Hamilton participates in annual combat arms training at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 1, 2019. Coast Guard combat arms instructors from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston assisted in the evaluation of the guardsmen to ensure they were ready and worldwide qualified for their next mission. Combat Arms Training and Maintenance instructors support the readiness of Joint Base Charleston’s mission partners through training and evaluating service members on proficiently operating and safely handling their weapons. The partnership between Air Force and Coast Guard personnel supports USCG Sector Charleston in their mission of performing maritime safety, security and stewardship in their area of responsibility.

Airmen compete during 2019 Super Regional Alpha Warrior event
July 30, 2019 — Twelve Airmen from across the U.S. Air Force competed in the Super Regional Alpha Warrior event here July 27. The competition tested participants’ overall fitness by utilizing Joint Base Charleston’s Alpha Warrior battle rig. The rig’s equipment was designed to strengthen functional fitness and promote more resilient and fit-to-fight athletes through a variety of obstacles. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Jesse Montgomery, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center C-130 Hercules structures engineer, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., raises kettle bells while performing squat exercises during the Alpha Warrior Super Regional event July 27, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Twelve Airmen competed, tackling a variety of functional fitness obstacles, while utilizing the Joint Base Charleston Fitness Center’s Alpha Warrior battle rig. The competition focuses on a competitor’s overall readiness and is designed to promote more fit and resilient service members.

Airmen looking to retrain receive guidance from Career Assistance Advisor
July 26, 2019 — Nearly 30,000 Americans joined the Air Force in fiscal year 2018, many doing so without knowing which career field they would go into. Whether they joined yesterday or are approaching retirement, the one thing all Airmen have in common is that they go where the Air Force needs them. For some Airmen, the career field they go into is a great fit, for others that is not always the case. One option for Airmen who are not satisfied with their current job is retraining... MORE

Senior Airman Cody Miller, left, a photojournalist assigned to the Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office, explains public affairs responsibilities to Senior Airman Fawne Maguire, an aerospace maintenance journeyman assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, before a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July 12, 2019. Maguire said she is interested in retraining out of her current career field and into the public affairs, comptroller, personnel, manpower and aviation resource management career fields. She was able to learn more about the career fields by shadowing members of each job.

Updates to JB Charleston Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act (LEOSA) & Privately Owned Firearms (POF) Policy
July 17, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership recently updated their policy on privately owned firearms and personnel authorized to carry concealed weapons on the Air Base and Naval Weapons Station. The policy, originally implemented on March 1, 2019, now states there are “No Concealable Weapons Allowed” on Joint Base Charleston. The only exception is for personnel who are authorized to carry a concealed weapon under the Law Enforcement Officer’s Safety Act. ... MORE

315 AW Reservist: The Heart of Readiness
July 15, 2019 — Preparation is an integral part of formulating a successful plan and accomplishing a successful mission. When it comes to preparation, Staff Sgt. Nichole Bryant, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, knows how significant being ready for any situation can be... MORE

United States Air Force Staff Sgt. Nichole Bryant, an aeromedical evacuation technician with the 315th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, particpates in a combined training event with the Royal Air Force Reserve July 12, 2019 at RAF Brize Norton, England.

Det 5: Training Airmen from simulation to mobilization
July 15, 2019 — Detachment 5 utilizes a 44,000 square foot maintenance training facility to safely and effectively train Mobility Airmen throughout the Air Force on maintenance and repair procedures. The instructor team provides over 20,000 hours of instruction per year to new and seasoned avionic maintainers of the U.S. and partnered militaries who also utilize similar airframes. The Airmen are trained on innovative simulators in a safety oriented environment to maximize their effectiveness on the flightline. The C-17 Maintenance Trainer Development Team is comprised of training instructors from multiple Air Force Specialty Codes who fill the role as subject matter experts for the development of maintenance Airmen... MORE

Staff Sgt. Carnell Robinson, left, an instructor assigned to the 373rd Training Squadron, points to the internal components of an avionic fuel systems simulator during a demonstration for a student, Airman 1st Class Eric Trammel, July 1, 2019, at Detachment 5, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Detachment 5 utilizes a 44,000 square foot maintenance training facility to safely and effectively train Mobility Airmen throughout the Air Force on maintenance and repair procedures. The instructor team provides over 20,000 hours of instruction per year to new and seasoned avionic maintainers of the U.S. and partnered militaries who also utilize similar airframes. The Airmen are trained on innovative simulators in a safety oriented environment to maximize their effectiveness on the flightline. The C-17 Maintenance Trainer Development Team is comprised of training instructors from multiple Air Force Specialty Codes who fill the role as subject matter experts for the development of maintenance Airmen.

CATM zeroes in on targets
July 11, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Rossitor Alexander, an instructor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight, qualified for proficiency in the M9 pistol at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July 1, 2019. CATM facilitates readiness by equipping Airmen with the knowledge and skills to use weapons properly, and provides support to local and regional military branches. CATM instructors qualify for the weapons annually to maintain proficiency... MORE

Staff Sgt. Rossitor Alexander, an instructor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight, fires an M9 pistol at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July 1, 2019. CATM facilitates readiness by equipping Airmen with the knowledge and skills to use weapons properly, and provides support to local and regional military branches. CATM instructors qualify for the weapons annually to maintain proficiency.

Contract specialists make the base
July 8, 2019 — From contracts aimed at improving Airmen’s quality of life, to providing assets supporting rapid global mobility, operations carried out at Joint Base Charleston are able to conduct each mission through the support of the 628th Contracting Squadron.The 628th CONS directly supports all Department of Defense personnel in the 628th Air Base Wing,... MORE

Members of the 628th Contracting Squadron perform a site survey to resolve upcoming renovations and repairs for Joint Base Charleston, at Short Stay Recreation Area, S.C., June 27, 2019.