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Airmen receive diplomas during 2018 CCAF graduation
October 5, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston leadership presented Airmen with their Community College of the Air Force degree in their respective career fields Oct. 4, 2018 at the Charleston Club. The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force... MORE

Joint Base leadership presented Airmen with their Community College of the Air Force degree in their respective career fields Oct. 4, 2018 at the Charleston Club. The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Forces’ enlisted total force.

Fire Prevention Week: JB Charleston Fire Department encourages residents to “Look. Listen. Learn.”
October 3, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) – the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for more than 90 years – to promote this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere,” which works to educate the public about basic but essential ways to quickly and safely escape a home fire. As part of Fire Prevention Week, the Joint Base Charleston Fire Department is hosting a series of events, including displays and educational fairs at the Air Base Exchange on Oct. 8 and the Naval Exchange on Oct. 12, both from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be popcorn, sno-cones, a bouncy house and plenty of educational material and handouts, with special appearances by Sparky the Fire Dog and firefighter Big Jay. Firefighters will also be visiting the CDCs and Youth Programs throughout the week. ... MORE

"Look. Listen. Learn. Be aware. Fire can happen anywhere."

Incentive flight recognizes high-performing JB Charleston members
October 2, 2018 — Airmen and Sailors board a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline Oct. 2, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The service members were preparing for an incentive flight, which they earned by distinguishing themselves within their respective units. Leadership from the 628th Air Base Wing and the 437th Airlift Wing collaborated to provide flying... MORE

Airmen and Sailors board a C-17 Globemaster III on the flightline Oct. 2, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The service members were preparing for an incentive flight, which they earned by distinguishing themselves within their respective units. Leadership from the 628th Air Base Wing and the 437th Airlift Wing collaborated to provide flying opportunities for non-aircrew service members.

Sailors navigate Airmen through joint boating course
October 2, 2018 — From taxiing to takeoff, mobility Airmen are trained to operate at heights more than 40,000 feet above sea level … but few have trained out at sea. A harbor patrol course tested 13 Airmen’s sea legs Sept. 24 through Oct. 2, as they took to the classroom and Charleston’s waterways to apply newly learned skills... MORE

Sailors and Airmen participate in man overboard drills during a Shore Installation Management Basic Boat Coxswain Course Sept. 26, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The SIMBBCC curriculum arms security forces members with skills needed to conduct harbor patrol missions and covers techniques including man overboard drills, pier approaches, towing and anchoring.

Joint Base Charleston October 2018 Briefs and Events
October 2, 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

JB Charleston holds POW/MIA remembrance events
October 1, 2018 — Members from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., participate in the base’s POW/MIA remembrance events Sept. 28, 2018. Team Charleston remembered by participating in the tribute run, the reading of POW/MIA names and a retreat ceremony... MORE

Members from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., participate in the base’s POW/MIA remembrance run Sept. 28, 2018.

Defense Health Agency assumes administration and management of 628th MDG
October 1, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston’s 628th Medical Group was one of the first military treatment facilities to transition to Defense Health Agency management Oct. 1, 2018. The DHA has officially assumed administration and management responsibilities as a part of Military Health System reform mandated by Congress in the National Defense Authorization Acts of Fiscal Years 2017 and 2019. ... MORE

Members of the Defense Health Agency and Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, U.S. Air Force surgeon general, take a tour of the 628th Medical Group facility during their July 30, 2018, visit to Joint Base Charleston. The visit allowed the group to develop a better understanding of the medical services provided by the 628th MDG as it transitions to fall under DHA management.

JB Charleston hosts Bells Across America ceremony
September 28, 2018 — The Bells Across America memorial ceremony Sept. 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ceremony is an annual U.S. military tradition held across the country to honor and commemorate fallen service members. During the ceremony, a bell is rung after each service member’s name is read... MORE

Petty Officer 2nd Class Lauren Pereda, Naval Health Clinic Charleston hospital corpsman, salutes during the national anthem at the Bells Across America memorial ceremony Sept. 27, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ceremony is an annual U.S. military tradition held across the country to honor and commemorate fallen service members. During the ceremony, a bell is rung after each service member’s name is read.

Consignment Shop reopens as Resale Shop at JB Charleston Air Base
September 26, 2018 — Last Fall, the Consignment Shop on the Air Force base closed its doors for a variety of reasons, leaving many long-term devotees disappointed and frustrated at the uncertainty of its possible return. However, after being closed for nearly a year, the shop on N. O’Neal Drive, adjacent to the Youth Center, reopened Sept. 4, 2018, under a new manager, a new assistant manager…and a new name... MORE

Air Force uniforms hang in the base resale shop's uniform section at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Sept. 4, 2018. The base recently converted the old consignment shop into a resale shop for the community to buy and donate quality used clothing and supplies.

Impact Aid forms issued, support local school funding
September 25, 2018 — Public education is supported primarily by local property tax revenue, state monies and federal funding. Most school districts rely heavily on these resources to fund educational programming – classroom instruction, extracurricular activities, professional development, transportation, administrative services and more. The federal government recognizes that school districts like Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties face added economic pressures when local real estate has been purchased for military purposes. As a result, the county government loses the property tax revenue that it might otherwise have earned if the federal government had not utilized or acquired the property. Compensation for this loss, known as Impact Aid, is paid to the local school district for the “substantial and continuing financial burden” that results from federal and military activities. Impact Aid is paid for federal property that is used to support military installations, low-income housing, Native American lands and for children whose parents work/live on federal lands. Payments made under this program are based on mathematical formulas which consider various types of federally-connected children and the costs associated with of educating that child... MORE

Impact Aid is a year-round program created to assist school systems in increasing revenue needed to educate military and civilian children.