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50th ESB upgrades C-17 comms during training
February 15, 2019 — Soldiers from the 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion set up a communications systems in a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 7, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Soldiers came to JBC to become certified in the installation of in-flight communications systems for special operations missions as part of the Global Response Force... MORE

Army Sgt. William Suehn, 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion key leader enroute node team chief, pulls communications equipment onto a C-17 Globemaster III Feb. 7, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Reservists overcome winter weather to give late Congressman final flight
February 14, 2019 — A Reserve aircrew’s wise planning helped them complete a high-profile airlift mission Feb. 12 – delivering the remains of U.S. Rep. John Dingell back to Washington – despite crippling winter weather that prevented other aircraft from landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan. A Charleston C-17 Globemaster III flown by a crew from the 701st Airlift Squadron was tasked with transporting the former Democratic Congressman’s remains and his family back to Joint Base Andrews where it would be carried by motorcade through the Capitol to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery... MORE

Reservist overcome winter weather to give late Congressman final flight

SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic’s Name Changes to Naval Information Warfare Center
February 14, 2019 — Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command has announced it will change the names of its Echelon III systems centers, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic in Charleston, S.C. and SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific in San Diego, Calif., to Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, respectively. The changes will be effective Feb. 18, 2019. The new language “Naval Information Warfare Center,” with the acronym NIWC, (pronounced Nī' wick) will apply to the names of all Naval Information Warfare Center sites falling under NIWC Atlantic and NIWC Pacific worldwide... MORE

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) Commander Rear Adm. Christian Becker announces that SPAWARs Echelon III systems centers, SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic and SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific, will be changing their names to Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific during an all hands event at SPAWAR Headquarters in San Diego, California.

Naval Health Clinic Charleston names Junior Officer of the Year
February 12, 2019 — Navy Lt. Anthony Waite, Jr., a conscious sedation nurse and division officer for Naval Health Clinic Charleston’s Staff Education and Training, was recently named NHCC’s Junior Officer of the Year... MORE

Navy Lt. Anthony Waite, Jr., was recently named Junior Officer of the Year for Naval Health Clinic Charleston, located at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. - Naval Weapons Station, where Waite serves as a conscious sedation nurse and division officer for NHCC’s Staff Education and Training.

JBC welcomes newest chiefs during induction ceremony
February 12, 2019 — The new chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant selects took the stage with base leadership during an induction ceremony Feb. 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ceremony was held to introduce and welcome JBC’s newest chiefs as they accept their challenging role as the most senior of non-commissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force... MORE

The new chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant selects stand with base leadership during an induction ceremony Feb. 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

SPAWAR's Cyber Education Team earns innovation awards
February 11, 2019 — A Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic team received a Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Innovation Award Feb. 5, 2019, at the Pentagon for their work on a cyber education resource. The team’s efforts led to the creation of the Cyber Education and Certification Readiness Facility based in Charleston, S.C. Eleanor M. Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, presented the award to SSC Atlantic Executive Director Christopher Miller, Total Workforce Competency Lead Pamela K. Bell, CERF Lab Lead Fred Bisel and team members Wesley Jones and Kamau Buffalo... MORE

Eleanor M. Lord, center, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, presents a Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Innovation Award to (from left) SSC Atlantic Executive Director Christopher Miller, Total Workforce lead Pamela K. Bell, team lead Fred Bisel and team members Kamau Buffalo and Wesley Jones. The team received the award for their work on creating the Cyber Education and Certification Readiness Facility based in Charleston, S.C.

Air Base kicks off New Year with renovations
February 8, 2019 — The Joint Base Charleston Air Base has already experienced some big changes in 2019. Between Jan. 11 and Feb. 1 of this year, three newly renovated facilities have opened across the installation, providing an increased quality of life to base residents... MORE

Mamie Futrell, 628th Air Base Wing sexual assault response coordinator for the Air Base, stands with military members to highlight the opening of the new pumping room Jan. 11, 2019, in the Child Development Center at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base.

628th SFS deters drinking and driving with DUI checkpoint
February 6, 2019 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron conducted a DUI checkpoint on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Redbank Road in front of Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station. The Airmen were doing their part in meeting the priorities of Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Michael Speck’s, 628th Security Forces Squadron commander, to make a positive impact in reducing or stopping drinking and driving... MORE

628th Security Forces Squadron patrolmen check drivers’ insurance and registration during a DUI checkpoint Feb. 3, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

After 33 years of service, Loadmaster pushes his last pallet
February 5, 2019 — As a lone loadmaster pushed the last pallet of humanitarian aid off the aircraft, he turned, grinned, and said, “Well, that’s it.” Master Sgt. Bobby Barrett, a loadmaster with Joint Base Charleston’s 300th Airlift Squadron, finished his last mission in preparation for his upcoming retirement after 33 years as a traditional reservist... MORE

Loadmaster pushes final palet after 33-year career

628th Air Base Wing hosts annual awards
February 4, 2019 — Congratulations to the 628th Air Base Wing annual award winners! Honor Guard Member of the Year: Senior Airman Jeremy Polovitch, 437th Aerial Port Squadron Volunteer of the Year: Laurie Richman, 628th Contracting Squadron First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. John Ritter, 628th Medical Group Category 1 Civilian of the Year: Carmel Lumia, 628th... MORE

The annual award winners of the 628th Air Base Wing and Naval Support Activity Charleston stand with guest speaker, retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi Costin, far left, and 628th Air Base Wing leadership during an annual awards ceremony Feb. 1, 2019, at the Charleston Club on Joint Base Charleston, S.C.