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628th FSS hosts Change of Command ceremony
June 21, 2019 — The 628th Force Support Squadron hosted a change of command ceremony at the Charleston Club June 21, 2019, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th FSS is responsible for deploying services and personnel support teams, quality of life, professional and personal readiness, manpower and personnel services, food operations, lodging, fitness and leisure... MORE

Col. Rockie Wilson, left, commander of the 628th Mission Support Group, passes the 628th Force Support Squadron guideon to Maj. Troy Lane, right, incoming commander of the 628th FSS, during a change of command ceremony at the Charleston Club June 21, 2019, Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th FSS is responsible for deploying services and personnel support teams, quality of life, professional and personal readiness, manpower and personnel services, food operations, lodging, fitness and leisure activities. Lane was previously the operations officer for the 21st Force Support Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.

JB Charleston members participate in UK memorial service
June 21, 2019 — Members of the public, veterans and service members gather during the RAF Ramsbury Airfield Dedication ceremony June 9, 2019, at Ramsbury Airfield, U.K. The Remembrance Project brought veterans, Joint Base Charleston service members, RAF service members, and the public to this final ceremony. The ceremonial event was held to honor the sacrifices and strengthen the bond between the U.S. and UK. The final stage of this Airfield Remembrance Project coincides with the 75th anniversary of D-Day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jill Neufeld)... MORE

Senior Airman Summer Bell, 437th Maintenance munitions controller, salutes with service members from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., during the Royal Air Force Ramsbury Dedication ceremony, June 9, 2019, at Ramsbury Airfield, U.K. The ceremonial event was held to honor the sacrifices and strengthen the bond between the U.S. and U.K. The final stage of this Airfield Remembrance Project coincides with the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Q and A: JB Charleston fuels Airman ‘pumped’ for award
June 17, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Christopher Stuebbe, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team chief, from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. won Air Mobility Command’s NCO of the year, beating out 10 AMC installations, leading to a nomination to be one of the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year, one of the Air Force’s most prestigious awards... MORE

Staff Sgt. Christopher Stuebbe, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron forward area refueling point team chief, poses in front of his team’s sign June 17, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

JB Charleston debuts new Summer Intern Program
June 14, 2019 — Four interns started the new Summer Intern Program at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, June 10, 2019, to help strengthen relationships between the base and the local community.The 90-day program was developed to provide exposure to young adults in the local community as they get ready to enter the workforce and show them opportunities that... MORE

The inaugural participants in the new Summer Intern Program attend an orientation briefing June 10, 2019, at the Wrenwoods Golf Course at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Q and A: JB Charleston member wins 2019 Air Force Exceptional SARC Award
June 12, 2019 — Dr. Mamie Futrell, Joint Base Charleston-Air Base’s sexual assault program manager, received the 2019 Air Force Exceptional Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Award. This is the second year in a row a JB Charleston SARC has received this award. Last year, Ruby McChesney, the sexual assault response coordinator for the Navy, won the award... MORE

Dr. Mamie Futrell, Joint Base Charleston’s sexual assault program manager, sits in her office June 12, 2019.

628th LRS brings home 1st place trophy at Air Force competition
June 11, 2019 — The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina separated themselves from 12 different bases across the Air Force by taking home first place in the 3rd annual Ground Transportation Rodeo, May 10-12, 2019, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri... MORE

Vehicle operators from the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, hoist the 3rd Annual Ground Transportation Rodeo Trophy above their heads in triumph after winning the competition at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., May 11, 2019.

Civil Engineer Airmen maintain mission readiness
June 10, 2019 — Engineering assistants from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron out of Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and the 20th CES out of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., discuss their mission plan during an aircraft crash analysis exercise June 5, 2019, at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C. The exercise allowed Airmen to enhance their readiness and job knowledge by simulating an on-scene aircraft crash with real world requirements and standards. Air Force engineering assistants have the role of plotting out the positions of all debris pieces using global positioning devices during crash analysis operations. Engineering assistants specialize in planning and managing construction projects for military installations and ensuring that facilities and structures are able to operate at full capacity... MORE

Engineering assistants from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron out of Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and the 20th CES out of Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., discuss their mission plan during an aircraft crash analysis exercise June 5, 2019, at North Auxiliary Airfield, S.C. The exercise allowed Airmen to enhance their readiness and job knowledge by simulating an on-scene aircraft crash with real world requirements and standards. Air Force engineering assistants have the role of plotting out the positions of all debris pieces using global positioning devices during crash analysis operations. Engineering assistants specialize in planning and managing construction projects for military installations and ensuring that facilities and structures are able to operate at full capacity.

US Air Force Heritage Winds performs for LowCountry
June 7, 2019 — The U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds woodwind quintet performed for veterans and local community members at Patriot’s Point, in Mount Pleasant, S.C., June 6, 2019, as a part of a three day tour. Heritage Winds is a component of the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band. The band is dedicated to using the power of music to honor veterans, inspire patriotism, communicate the Air Force story and recruit those who are interested in serving our nation. They performed seven concerts throughout North and South Carolina... MORE

Airman 1st Class Derek Akers, a French horn player with the U.S. Air Force Heritage Winds, shakes hands with an audience member after a show June 6th, 2019, in Mount Pleasant, S.C.

JB Charleston sets up Navy College campus on Naval Weapons Station
June 7, 2019 — The Joint Base Charleston Navy College is slated to start offering college classes in August 2019. The Navy College will be available for all military service members and their families and provide its students the resources to grow their careers and progress toward their education goals. The new campus will offer degree programs up to the masters level in a variety of subjects. Military leaders recognize the value and importance of advanced education and encourage members to pursue an education program through one or more of the educational programs available to them... MORE

Master Chief Petty Officer John Lonsdale, Naval Support Activity command chief, meets with Educational Administrator to discuss logistics and future goals of Joint Base Charleston’s Naval College campus, June 4, 2019. The new campus will offer college classes in August 2019 for service members and their families to progress toward their educational goals. . Military leaders recognize the value and importance of advanced education and encourage members to pursue an education program through one or more of the educational programs available to them.

JB Charleston commemorates Battle of Midway
June 6, 2019 — U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Adrienne Benton, a chaplain assigned to the Naval Weapons Station, prays with the attending members during a Battle of Midway commemoration, June 6, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The ceremony highlighted the contributions of U.S. Sailors to the success at Midway during World War II. The Battle of Midway took place between June 4, 1942, and June 7, 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas T. Charlton) MORE

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Adrienne Benton, a chaplain assigned to the Naval Weapons Station, prays with the attending members during a Battle of Midway commemoration, June 6, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The ceremony highlighted the contributions of U.S. Sailors to the success at Midway during World War II. The Battle of Midway took place between June 4, 1942, and June 7, 1942, six months after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas T. Charlton)