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JB Charleston commander terminates limited evacuation order, recalls all personnel
September 15, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston Commander terminated the limited evacuation order and issued a recall order for all remaining personnel, with the exception of personnel residing in Georgetown and Horry Counties, at 12 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 after the governor’s announcement that lifted the state’s evacuation order. Access the full press release and LEO termination memorandum... MORE

Termination of Limited Evacuation Order for recovery teams only
September 15, 2018 — Access to the termination of the limited evacuation order for recovery teams only... MORE

JB Charleston opens airfield for Hurricane Florence recovery operations
September 15, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston, responsible for the runways shared by the base and Charleston International Airport, announced at 9 a.m. Sept. 15, 2018 that the joint airfield will open for limited recovery operations aircraft only. Col. Clint ZumBrunnen’s, 437th Airlift Wing commander, decision to re-open the airfield to commercial and general aviation will be contingent upon the rescinded evacuation order from the governor of South Carolina. ... MORE

JB Charleston officials announce airfield re-opening not yet determined
September 14, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston, the owners of the runways shared by the base and Charleston International Airport, announced that a specific day and time for the re-opening of the runway has not yet been determined as of 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14, 2018. It is possible the runway will be operational as of Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018 at 6 a.m. once weather conditions subside. ... MORE

JB Charleston evacuates aircraft from hurricane zone, maintains airlift capabilities
September 14, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston personnel assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing and 628th Air Base Wing began evacuation flights for 24 C-17 Globemaster III aircraft Sept. 11, 2018, in anticipation of Hurricane Florence making landfall. The aircraft and supporting personnel planned and executed flights from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina to three designated safe locations within 48 hours of notification, a move designed to sustain the wing’s airlift capability. ... MORE

Airmen assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing load airplane seats onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 11, 2018.

Air Force evacuation accountability instructions
September 13, 2018 — AFPAAS is the Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System. It is accessed through a user-friendly website designed to help Air Force personnel and their families who are directly affected by a widespread catastrophic event such as wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and earthquakes... MORE

JB Charleston prepares for hurricane, enters Hurricane Condition II
September 13, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston installation commander put the base on Hurricane Condition II alert status at 8 a.m. Sept. 13, 2018, due to weather conditions projected by the approaching hurricane. Hurricane Condition II is in effect in accordance with precautions announced by the South Carolina governor’s office due to expected 35+ knot winds. ... MORE

Evacuated aircraft arrive at Scott AFB
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Airmen assigned to the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct post-flight inspections on a Globemaster III C-17 Sept. 12, 2018, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

JB Charleston enters Hurricane Condition III, evacuates aircraft
September 11, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston installation commander put the base on Hurricane Condition III alert status at 10 a.m. Sept. 11, 2018, due to weather conditions projected by the approaching hurricane. Hurricane Condition III is in effect based off of precautions announced by the Governor’s office. A limited evacuation order (LEO) was given Sept. 10, 2018, at 6 p.m. by Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander. The commander has ordered JB Charleston personnel and families to evacuate beginning 6 p.m., Sept. 10. ... MORE

JB Charleston Hurricane Florence limited evacuation order
September 10, 2018 — Access the full Joint Base Charleston limited evacuation order for Hurricane Florence... MORE