News

Time to 'Dive' back in
March 6, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston leadership marked the grand reopening of The Dive Bar & Grill on the Naval Weapons Station with a ribbon cutting ceremony March 1, 2019. The Dive, a restaurant located adjacent to the NWS bowling alley, had been closed since April 2018, and the plans to renovate the establishment started in Nov. 2017. It is one of ten dining facilities on Joint Base Charleston managed by the 628th Force Support Squadron... MORE

A ribbon-cutting ceremony reopens The Dive March 1, 2019, on the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station.

USS Charleston honors namesake city with commissioning ceremony
March 6, 2019 — The U.S. Navy warship USS Charleston was commissioned in its namesake city March 2, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. After its christening in Mobile, AL, in 2017, the USS Charleston has been under final preparation for two years before being put in the water and deemed ready for active duty. The commissioning ceremony here is the last stop in a five-step process before the ship reports for duty on the West Coast... MORE

The USS Charleston (LCS-18) is docked at the Port of Charleston, S.C., after its commissioning ceremony March 2, 2019.

JBC Reservists deliver humanitarian aid to Colombia
February 24, 2019 — A group of Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing from Joint Base Charleston delivered humanitarian aid Friday, Feb. 22, 2019, which will benefit the people of Venezuela... MORE

Charleston Reservists deliver humanitarian aid, met by Colombian President, VP

Eighteenth Air Force leaders visit JB Charleston
February 22, 2019 — Maj. Gen. Sam C. Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, paid a visit to Joint Base Charleston leadership and Airmen Feb. 11-14, 2019, as part of an effort to learn more about the daily mission of JBC and its support to the 18th Air Force. Barrett was accompanied by his wife, Kelly Barrett, as well as Chief Master Sgt. Daniel C. Simpson, 18th Air Force command chief master sergeant. Hosted by Col. Clint ZumBrunnen, 437th Airlift Wing commander, and his wife, Amanda ZumBrunnen, 18th Air Force leaders toured various facilities across the installation for a behind-the-scenes look at base operations while also visiting with service members in action... MORE

Maj. Gen. Sam C. Barrett, 18th Air Force commander, greets Joint Base Charleston leadership Feb. 11, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

628th MDG recognized as AF's best
February 20, 2019 — The 628th Medical Group has been selected for the United States Air Force Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year. According to the Air Force Medical Service Website, awards of this nature reflect the extraordinary quality of what it means to be an Air Force medic. The accomplishments of those recognized are said to demonstrate expertise, leadership and commitment across the full breadth of the support provided to the Air Force mission and the joint team. ... MORE

628th Medical Group Airmen celebrate winning the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Award for Clinic of the Year Feb. 20, 2019, during a commander’s call at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Humanitarian mission: Enduring Promise
February 19, 2019 — Joint Base Charleston participated in a humanitarian aid mission planned at the request of the U.S. Secretary of State, in close coordination with USAID and with the approval of the government of Colombia. The role of the U.S. military during this peaceful mission is to transport urgently needed aid to Colombia for eventual distribution by relief organizations on the ground for Venezuelans impacted by the rapidly deteriorating crisis in their country. This humanitarian mission underscores the United States’ firm commitment and readiness to respond to the man-made political, economic, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III delivers humanitarian aid from Homestead Air Reserve Base, FL to Cucuta, Colombia February 16, 2019.

NAVAIR inspectors maintain HELLFIRE
February 19, 2019 — A cache of the AGM-114 HELLFIRE missiles underwent routine maintenance and inspection procedures Feb. 5, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. - Naval Weapons Station to ensure their reliability on the battlefield. Civilian inspectors and maintainers from Naval Air Systems Command traveled to Charleston to alleviate the cost of the repairs and avoid any potential hazards of transporting the missiles... MORE

An AGM-114 HELLFIRE missile sits in its storage container Feb. 5, 2019, at the Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, S.C.

JB Charleston C-17s assist in Exercise Crescent Moon 2019
February 18, 2019 — Airmen from the 621st Contingency Response Squadron took part in Exercise Crescent Moon Feb. 12, 2019, at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, S.C. with the assistance of aircrews and C-17s from Joint Base Charleston, S.C... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nathaniel Ramos, 321st Contingency Response Squadron maintainer, stands guard in front of a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III during Exercise Crescent Moon Feb. 12, 2019, at North Auxiliary Airfield in North, S.C.

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