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Foreign Naval officers dive into Air Mobility
November 16, 2018 — Approximately 56 foreign and joint military officers from 52 foreign naval services from around the world visited Joint Base Charleston Nov. 13, 2018, to learn about the mission and capabilities of Air Mobility Command as well as JB Charleston’s role as the gateway to the Atlantic. This is the first time international students from the Naval Command College’s Arleigh Burke Fellowship have visited JB Charleston. The program is one of several at the NCC, which is part of the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. It is the Navy’s flagship senior developmental education program, focusing on educating and developing future leaders by building strategic and cultural perspective—as well as trust, confidence and cooperation—between American and international officers. ... MORE

A group of Naval War College students, comprised of foreign and joint military officers, stand outside a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during a Nov. 13, 2018, visit to Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The visit educated naval officers about air mobility operations and was the first time international students from the Naval Command College’s Arleigh Burke Fellowship program had visited JB Charleston. The NCC is part of the U.S. Naval War College, located in Newport, Rhode Island, and focuses on educating and developing future leaders by building strategic and cultural perspective and enhancing the capability to advise senior leaders and policy-makers.

British Royal Navy visits Port of Charleston
November 15, 2018 — The HMS Monmouth, a ship of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy, visited the Port of Charleston Nov. 8-12, 2018. The ship, also known as the “Black Duke” by its crew, was greeted upon arrival by Capt. Kevin Byrne, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander; Cmdr. William Edenbeck, Naval Support Activity Charleston executive officer; and Master Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Lonsdale, NSA Charleston command master chief. The Monmouth has been up and down the Eastern Seaboard participating in exercises and supporting events with the U.S. military. The ship recently supported Fleet Week Baltimore and has engaged in a number of training exercises. ... MORE

U.S. Navy Capt. Kevin Byrne, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, walks aboard the HMS Monmouth during the ship’s visit Nov. 8-12, 2018, at the Port of Charleston. The British Royal Navy ship hosted several events throughout Veterans Day weekend engaging with Charleston's military and civilian leadership.

JB Charleston makes AMC history with new leadership course
November 15, 2018 — Company Grade Officers and senior NCOs at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., took part in military leadership training history, Nov. 6-8, 2018. JB Charleston was the first base in Air Mobility Command and third overall in the Air Force to host a flight leadership training program, Flight Commander’s Edge. ... MORE

Students engage each other during a group discussion portion of the new Flight Commander’s Edge course, Nov. 7, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

Advance assignments now available to Airmen deploying for 365-day Extended Deployments
November 12, 2018 — Beginning Nov. 1, 2018 active duty Airmen selected for an extended deployment may apply to receive an advance assignment up to 16 months prior to the projected Report Not Later Than Date of the assignment. This means Airmen can have Permanent Change of Station orders in hand immediately after completing all required PCS actions and before departing on their deployment, providing their dependents the option to move early to their next assignment location... MORE

Memorandum for ALMAJCOM-FOA/CV, regarding advanced assigment initiative for 365-day extended deployments.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston honors USCG Academy Class of 1965 during reunion
November 9, 2018 — Comradery and fellowship flowed between a group of 15 former Coast Guard commanders and Coast Guard Sector Charleston Guardsmen as they toured Charleston Harbor Nov. 7, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. aboard U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant, an 87-foot patrol boat stationed here... MORE

Flags blow in the wind atop the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cormorant Nov. 7, 2018 in Charleston, S.C. The ship’s crew took the USCG Academy class of 1965 on a tour of the Charleston Harbor during the 50-year anniversary of when they deployed to Vietnam. The class was deployed to Vietnam in 1968 where they patrolled the coast of the country during the conflict.

Reservists credit teamwork in lifesaving mission
November 8, 2018 — As if by fate, a weather delay in Germany allowed a group of reservists to embark on a challenging 22-and-a-half-hour mission to help save a fellow service member. On Nov. 3, 2018, a C-17 aircrew from the 315th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., who’s mission heading home from Germany was delayed due to severe weather, was asked to take on an emergency mission transporting a burn patient to Brooke Army Medical Center in Texas. ... MORE

Youth Center hosts deployment line for Airmen’s families
November 7, 2018 — A child sits in a fire truck, Nov. 3, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The JB Charleston youth center hosted a deployment line for Airmen’s families to give them an idea of what a deployment is like for their parents. During the event, the kids heard deployment briefings, went through a mock deployment line, toured a C-17 Globemaster III and... MORE

Team Charleston marches in historic Veterans Day parade
November 7, 2018 — Col. Terrence Adams, Joint Base Charleston commander, waves as he marches through the 2018 Charleston Veterans Day Parade Nov. 4, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. This year’s Veterans Day, officially recognized Nov. 11, 2018, will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, Joint Base Charleston commander, waves as he marches through the 2018 Charleston Veterans Day Parade Nov. 4, 2018, in Charleston, S.C. This year’s Veterans Day, officially recognized Nov. 11, 2018, will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the first World War.

Wounded Warrior Battalion event takes place at JBC
November 5, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston service members and community volunteers partnered up to host the Wounded Warrior White-tailed Deer Hunt Oct. 25-28, 2018, in designated hunting areas on JB Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station. The event was facilitated through the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron... MORE

Marines from the Wounded Warrior Battalion at Camp Lejeune, N.C., attend the 5th annual Wounded Warrior White-tailed Deer Hunt Oct. 26, 2018 at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C.

Joint Base Charleston wings host Quarterly Awards Ceremonies
November 5, 2018 — The 628th Air Base Wing and 437th Airlift Wing hosted award ceremonies to recognize Airmen, NCOs, senior NCOs, company grade officers, field grade officers and civilians on their hard work, dedication and superior performance Nov. 1-2, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston's Air Base theater... MORE

Col. Terrence Adams, left, 628th Air Base Wing commander and Command Master Chief Jonathan Lonsdale, right, Naval Support Activity Charleston command master chief, stand with the third quarter award winners Nov. 2, 2018, at the Air Base Theater. The ceremony recognized Airmen, NCOs, Senior NCOs, company grade officers, field grade officers and civilians on their hard work, dedication and superior performance.