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Commander's Call answers JB Charleston questions
January 10, 2019 — The following are the questions raised during the 628th Air Base Wing Commander’s Call Dec. 11, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., with the subsequent answers provided... MORE

Reservists deliver humanitarian aid to Guatemala
January 9, 2019 — Reservists from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston delivered nearly 8,000 pounds of humanitarian aid to Guatemala City Jan. 8, 2019. The mission, part of a standard C-17 Globemaster III aircraft training mission, delivered the donated supplies consisting of firefighting and rescue equipment to the people of Guatemala... MORE

Uniform code of military justice changes
January 4, 2019 — Effective Jan. 1, 2019, the Military Justice Act of 2016 will instate the most reform to the Uniform Code of Military Justice and Manual for Courts-Martial in decades, modernizing dated aspects of the military justice system while also providing transparency... MORE

How the Air Force got smarter about its aviation fuel use in 2018
December 31, 2018 — Did you know the Air Force is the largest consumer of fuel in the Department of Defense? This may not surprise you, if say, you’ve ever watched a sortie of F-35s complete an aerial refueling, or witnessed a C-5 lift (seemingly) effortlessly into the sky. In fact, the Air Force consumes approximately 2 billion gallons of aviation fuel annually – which is about 81 percent of the total Air Force energy budget (with about 17 percent used for facilities and 2 percent for ground vehicles). Operational energy, or aviation fuel, is critical to mission success – but getting fuel to the warfighter involves complex logistical and technical challenges, intricate planning, and more importantly, poses safety risks to the troops transporting it. As the battlefield becomes increasingly multifaceted, energy resilience is a top concern for the Air Force, and optimized operations are an essential component to maintaining it. ... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 14th Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., banks over the Arthur J. Ravenel Bridge in Charleston, S.C., during a training mission May 16, 2006. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV)

MX, CES Airmen perform first of its kind repair in AOR
December 31, 2018 — Airmen of the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron teamed up Dec. 16-18, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, to replace the pitch trim actuator on a C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston, S.C... MORE

Airmen of the 8th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (EAMS) and 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron (ECES), work together using an alternative safe method to remove and replace a pitch trim actuator from the tail of a C-17 Globemaster III Dec. 16, 2018, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. This is the first time a maintenance procedure like this has been done in U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility. Due to safety concerns, Airmen from the 8th EAMS and 379th ECES combined capabilities to ensure the aircraft could be repaired prior to returning to home station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal)

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