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AFPC 'roadshow' helps Team Charleston navigate assignments
August 13, 2018 — Airmen from the Air Force Personnel Center Assignment Team visited Joint Base Charleston Aug. 8-9, 2018 to educate airmen about the Enlisted Assignment Processes and Developmental Special Duties. The team held a series of briefings at the base theater on the air base. During these briefings, subject matter experts from the Air Force Personnel Center briefed Airmen on the assignment selection process and the application process for different jobs. ... MORE

Master Sgt. Anna Franklin, Air Force Personnel Center manager of Special Duty and Developmental Special Duty assignments, explains the selection process for overseas assignments to Airmen Aug. 9, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Members from AFPC visited base to educate Airmen on different opportunities the Air Force provides along with different resources to gather more information.

Navy Medicine East Command Master Chief speaks to Sailors at NHCC
August 13, 2018 — Navy Medicine East Command Master Chief Michael Hinkle visited Sailors of Naval Health Clinic Charleston Aug. 7, 2018, about the future of military medicine. During his visit to NHCC, Hinkle was briefed by the Sailors about the many proactive initiatives they are engaged in to provide the best care to NHCC beneficiaries and to support the NHCC’s mission, as well as the Navy’s mission... MORE

Navy Medicine East Command Master Chief Michael Hinkle speaks to Sailors of Naval Health Clinic Charleston Aug. 7, 2018, about the future of military medicine.

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crew returns home from 71-day counter-drug patrol
August 13, 2018 — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton returned to Charleston Thursday following a 71-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. During their patrol, the Hamilton crew conducted Combat Systems Ship Qualification Trials (CSSQT), counter-drug operations and represented the United States at Sail Cartagena de Indias 2018. ... MORE

Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton crew members stand at attention July 23, 2018, during the inaugural ceremony at Sail Cartagena de Indias 2018 in Cartagena, Colombia.

JB Charleston's Forestry Program recognized by the American Forest Foundation
August 9, 2018 — The American Forest Foundation has recognized the outstanding forest management work ongoing on JB Charleston’s 11,000 acres of forest lands. An in-depth inspection and review of the program found that it met the foundation’s “Standards of Sustainability for Forest Certification.” These standards are a set of guidelines designed to help woodland owners be effective stewards of forested lands. The standards are based on international sustainability metrics and North American guidelines for sustainable forest management and serve as the basis for an impartial, third-party certification of the program... MORE

Loggers conduct a sustainable timber harvest on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station’s managed forest lands.

Team Charleston celebrates USCG's 228th birthday
August 9, 2018 — U.S. Coast Guardsmen stationed in Charleston, S.C. celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard's 228th birthday Aug. 4, 2018. Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston and U.S. Coast Guard Station Charleston shared what serving in the Coast Guard meant to them during the celebration... MORE

U.S. Coast Guardsmen assigned to U.S. Coast Guard Sector and Station Charleston celebrated the U.S. Coast Guard's 228th birthday Aug. 4, 2018. "I joined the Coast Guard to have a positive impact on my community," said U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Alexander Waro. "For some it's a job, for me it's a way of life." (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joshua Maund)

Absentee ballots help make your vote count
August 9, 2018 — No matter where they are at the time, even if only recently deployed or overseas, Service members and their families want their vote to count when election time rolls around, especially in their state’s primary election as it will determine who is on the November 2018 general election ballot... MORE

The Federal Voting Assistance Program is supported by the Airman and Family Readiness Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

1189th TSB Soldiers honor service during military ball, change of command
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Brig. Gen. Martin F. Klein, Deployment Support Command commander, passes the command guidon to Col. Mark. R. McCullough, 1189th Transportation Surface Brigade’s incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 5, 2018, at the Thomas H. Martin Reserve Center at Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station, S.C. McCullough assumed command from Col. Daniel A. Keller, 1189th TSB outgoing commander.

Exercise Dragon Lifeline trains Soldiers in air, land, rail, sea environment
August 7, 2018 — The 841st Transportation Battalion and 3rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command hosted Dragon Lifeline, an exercise equipping Soldiers stationed in North Carolina and Virginia, with the opportunity to sharpen their skills in air, land, rail and sea transportation operations from July 30 to Aug. 3... MORE

U.S. Army Soldiers conduct rail operations during Exercise Dragon Lifeline July 31, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station, S.C. The 841st Transportation Battalion hosted the exercise, facilitating training for Soldiers assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C., and Fort Eustis, Va. The exercise was designed to train participants in the planning and processes of rail, convoy, port and vessel operations.

Alpha Warrior Air Force Fitness Tour comes to JB Charleston
August 6, 2018 — Airmen and Sailors cheered each other on during the Alpha Warrior Air Force Fitness Tour Level 1 Battle Rig Instructor Course Aug. 1, 2018, at the Fitness Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The Alpha Warrior Air Force Fitness Tour brings professional coaches to bases that are equipped with Alpha Warrior Battle Rigs to certify Physical Training Leaders in the proper use and programming offered by the Alpha Warrior Fitness Program... MORE

Airmen and Sailors cheer on a classmate during the Alpha Warrior Air Force Fitness Tour Level 1 Battle Rig Instructor Course Aug. 1, 2018, at the Fitness Center at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.

437 OSS receives new commander
August 6, 2018 — The 437th Operations Support Squadron hosted a change of command ceremony Aug. 8, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston. The 437th OSS is responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active and reserve service members. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Joseph Beal, 437th Operations Support Squadron incoming commander, passes the 437th OSS guidon to Col. Daniel Dobbels, 437th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony Aug. 3, 2018 at Joint Base Charleston. The 437th OSS is responsible for airfield management, life support services, flight records management, weather and intelligence support, airlift scheduling, tactical employment and aircrew training for approximately 1,400 active and reserve service members.