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SSC Atlantic names 2018 Employees of the Year
December 22, 2018 — Nine civilian employees from SPAWAR Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic were recognized with Employee of the Year honors and two Sailors as Service Members of the Year during a Dec. 14 ceremony at the center’s Charleston campus. Led by SSC Atlantic Commanding Officer Capt. Wesley Sanders and Executive Director Chris Miller, the awards ceremony included participation from SSC Atlantic’s New Orleans, Louisiana; Hampton Roads, Virginia; Washington, D.C.; and Tampa, Florida locations via video teleconference... MORE

Joint Base Charleston January 2019 Briefs and Events
December 21, 2018 — All classes/appointments are typically held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center, Bldg. 500, Air Base (AB), or at the Fleet and Family Support Center, Bldg. 755, Weapons Station (WS) unless otherwise specified. Dates/times are subject to change. For the most current program listings and to reserve your seat, please call (843)963-8883 or log onto our website www.jbcharleston.com... MORE

NAVCONBRIG's Sailor of the Year continues to excel
December 17, 2018 — Yeoman First Class Kealy R. Lee was named the Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston's Sailor of the Year by Cmdr. Carl W. Brobst, NAVCONBRIG Charleston's commander Oct. 15, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The ceremony was held during a Commanding Officer’s command-wide all hands call where Lee was presented a plaque for the unique honor and achievement. As the command's Sailor of the Year, she was also selected as Navy Corrections Sailor of the Year, representing all Navy corrections. She went on to be selected as the Bureau of Naval Personnel's Command Enterprise Sailor of the Year by Rear Adm J.W. Hughes and Force Master Chief Scott Rossiter Nov. 12, 2018, in Millington, Tennessee... MORE

Yeoman First Class Kealy R. Lee from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. is honored as the Bureau of Navy Personnel's Command Enterprise Sailor of the Year by Rear Adm. J.W. Hughes, left, and Force Master Chief Scott Rossiter, right, Nov. 12, 2018 in Millington, Tennessee. Lee will move on to compete at the next level for Military Personnel Training and Education Sailor of the Year at Pensacola, Florida.

Marines test system to expand fuel capabilities
December 14, 2018 — A technical demonstration of the expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization Capability was successfully completed at the Charleston Defense Fuel Supply Point by Marines and Soldiers from various bases Dec. 4-7, 2018 with the support of Joint Base Charleston. The MFAC is a device used to convert commercial jet fuel into fuel that meets military... MORE

Marine Maj. Kelvin Chew, Marine Corps Expeditionary Office technology and experimentation officer, monitors the amount of fuel pumped through the expeditionary Mobile Fuel Additization Capability at the Charleston Defense Fuel Supply Point Dec. 6, 2018.

New Leaders: Airman Leadership School graduation
December 14, 2018 — During an Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony Dec. 13, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., several Airmen were honored for their work. (Left to right) Staff Sgt. Erin Piazza, 1st Combat Camera Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate and Academic Achievement awards; Staff Sgt. Casey Cooper, 628th Civil Engineering Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate award; Staff Sgt. Daniel Moore, 15th Airlift Squadron, received the John L. Levitow award; Staff Sgt. Christopher Stuebbe, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron, received the Distinguished Graduate award; and Staff Sgt. Jason Vaeth, 300th Airlift Squadron, received the Commandants award... MORE

During an Airman Leadership School Graduation Ceremony Dec. 13, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., several Airmen were honored for their work

841st Transportation Battalion supports major 1st Infantry Division movement
December 13, 2018 — The 841st Transportation Battalion from Joint Base Charleston, S.C. and the 1st Infantry Division from Ft. Riley, Kan., worked together to receive, document, organize and ship over 2,400 pieces of equipment in support of Atlantic Resolve, a demonstration of continued U.S. commitment to NATO allies and partner nations in Eastern Europe, which involves a regular rotation of equipment and forces . The 841st was the logistics hub to receive 10 trains and line haul equipment as part of Atlantic Resolve’s ongoing mission. The 1st ID will deploy with more than 3,500 Soldiers around the end of January with approximately 85 Abrams tanks, 135 Bradley Fighting and Fire Support Vehicles, 15 Paladins and other support equipment... MORE

Members of the 841st Transportation Battalion ride with military vehicles on a rail flatcar Dec. 10, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

JB Charleston celebrates newest chief selects
December 13, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston Chief’s group members and the newest chief master sergeant selects stand together outside the headquarters building Dec. 4, 2018, at JB Charleston, S.C. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force and is held by only one percent of the enlisted force... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Chief’s group members and the newest chief master sergeant selects stand together outside the headquarters building Dec. 4, 2018, at JB Charleston, S.C. Chief master sergeant is the highest enlisted rank in the Air Force and is held by only one percent of the enlisted force.

Charleston Pearl Harbor Remembrance Ceremony
December 10, 2018 — Service members and civilians from Joint Base Charleston were among the approximately 200 people attended the event to honor the service and sacrifice of those who died in the Pearl Harbor attacks on Dec. 7, 1941. In all, more than 2,403 U.S. service members and civilians lost their lives, including 25 from South Carolina. The ceremony featured speeches from three veterans present during the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the laying of over 90 wreaths and a 21-gun salute. (Photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Maund)... MORE

Attendees recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the 77th Pearl Harbor Memorial Day recognition ceremony Dec. 7, 2018, onboard USS Yorktown Naval and Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Service members and civilians from Joint Base Charleston were among the approximately 200 people attended the event to honor the service and sacrifice of those who died in the Pearl Harbor attacks on Dec. 7, 1941. In all, more than 2,403 U.S. service members and civilians lost their lives, including 25 from South Carolina. The ceremony featured speeches from three veterans present during the attacks on Pearl Harbor, the laying of over 90 wreaths and a 21-gun salute.

USTRANSCOM commander visits JB Charleston
December 10, 2018 — Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, visits Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 6, 2018. Lyons visited JB Charleston as part of an effort to familiarize himself with the base’s global mobility capabilities. USTRANSCOM is a unified, functional combatant command that provides support to the nine other U.S. combatant commands, the military services, defense agencies and other government organizations. As commander, Lyons is responsible for delivering globally-integrated mobility, deployment and distribution solutions and enabling capabilities for full-spectrum requirements in support of national objectives. JB Charleston hosts service members and civilians from all branches who support USTRANSCOM’s global missions through air, land and sea... MORE

Army Gen. Stephen Lyons, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, greets Air Force Capt. Shawn Cameron, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron operations officer and lead coordinator for the visit, upon arriving at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Dec. 6, 2018.

Joint Base Charleston celebrates Arbor Day
December 7, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston natural resources staff met with children and faculty members at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station Child Development Center for the base’s Arbor Day celebration, held annually on Dec. 7. Keith Thompson, the conservation program manager with the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron and Alan Hill, base forester from the... MORE

Guy Sabin, left, vice president of the South Carolina Forestry Association, presents the American Tree Farm certification to and Barry Lewis, center, chief of the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight and Alan Hill, right, base forester from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, during a ceremony at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station Child Development Center during the base’s Arbor Day celebration, held annually on Dec. 7.