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628th Air Base Wing March 2018 Commander’s Call Questions and Answers
May 16, 2018 — Q: Any update on having more areas to conduct the running portion for PT test other than the red track?A: The 628th ABW is working with the 437th AW to see if we can safely conduct the running portion of the test at another location besides the running track. The safety of those testing is paramount. We must ensure testers are not in harm's way... MORE

628 ABW presents first quarter awards
May 16, 2018 — The 628th Air Base Wing recognized their top performers during 2018’s 1st Quarter Awards Ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 4, 2018. Congratulations to the following award winners:Honor Guard Airman of the QuarterAirman 1st Class Jeremy Polovitch, 437th Aerial Port SquadronVolunteer of the QuarterStaff Sgt. Megan M. Jones, 628th Security... MORE

628th Air Base Wing leadership stands with the winners from the 628th ABW 1st Quarter Awards ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 4, 2018.

JB CHS celebrates National Nurses Week
May 16, 2018 — Air Force Lt. Col. Craig Abee, right, 315th Airlift Wing chaplain, blesses the hands of Naval Health Clinic Charleston nurse Barbara Mack during a "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony in celebration of National Nurses Week May 8, 2018, at NHCC located on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony, a hospital tradition practiced around the world during Nurses Week, May 6-12, honors nurses who use their hands in the healing of patients. NHCC’s nurses also recited the Nightingale Pledge, a statement of ethics and principles of the nursing profession... MORE

Air Force Lt. Col. Craig Abee, right, 628th Air Base Wing chaplain, blesses the hands of Naval Health Clinic Charleston nurse Barbara Mack during a "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony in celebration of National Nurses Week May 8, 2018, at NHCC located on Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station. The "Blessing of the Hands" ceremony, a hospital tradition practiced around the world during Nurses Week, May 6-12, honors nurses who use their hands in the healing of patients. NHCC’s nurses also recited the Nightingale Pledge, a statement of ethics and principles of the nursing profession.

Fourth annual FEA Government Expo educates community members
May 16, 2018 — The fourth annual Federal Executive Association of the Greater Charleston area hosted the FEA Government Expo May 11, 2018, at Liberty Square, Charleston, S.C... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jared Bryant, U.S.Air Force recruiter, talks to kids about the Air Force during the fourth annual Federal Executive Association Government Expo May 11, 2018, at Liberty Square, Charleston, S.C.

Airmen team with local college to brush up on job skills
May 16, 2018 — Two 628th Medical Group Airmen from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., graduated from the Trident Technical College dental hygienist program, May 3, 2018... MORE

Trident Technical College dental hygienists recite the hygienist’s oath during graduation, May 3, 2018 in Charleston, S.C.

Navy Medical Inspector General to visit Naval Health Clinic Charleston
May 16, 2018 — The Joint Commission and the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Medical Inspector General will conduct a joint accreditation survey of Naval Health Clinic Charleston May 21-24, 2018. The purpose of the survey will be to evaluate Naval Health Clinic Charleston’s compliance with nationally established Joint Commission and United States... MORE

T1/T6 instructors visit JB Charleston, offer pilots teaching opportunities
May 15, 2018 — T-1A Jayhawk and T-6A Texan II jet trainer aircraft instructors from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., speak to Joint Base Charleston pilots at the 14th Airlift Squadron on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 7, 2018. MORE

T-1A Jayhawk and T-6A Texan II jet trainer aircraft instructors from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., speak to Joint Base Charleston pilots at the 14th Airlift Squadron on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 7, 2018.

Cooking up some summertime fire prevention safety tips
May 15, 2018 — When the time comes to haul out the gas grill, camping equipment and lawn mower, give some thought to this cooking safety advice from the Joint Base Charleston Fire Emergency Services. It could keep you a lot safer this summer: “Cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries,” says Gregory Russell, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron... MORE

JB CHS supports Charleston Battery Military Appreciation Night
May 15, 2018 — Members of Joint Base Charleston attended the Charleston Battery Military Appreciation Night at the MUSC Health Stadium on Daniel Island in Charleston, S.C., to show their support May 12, 2018... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Koser, right, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight technician, shows four-year-old Jack Plett how to operate one of the EOD robots by clamping onto a traffic cone during the Charleston Battery Military Appreciation Night game at the MUSC Health Stadium on Daniel Island in Charleston, S.C., May 12, 2018. The military appreciation night allowed all military members to attend the soccer game for free. The Charleston Battery won against Bethlehem Steel 2-1.

Team Charleston trains during Fall Prevention Week
May 15, 2018 — For the fifth year in a row, Joint Base Charleston is partnering with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to highlight fall prevention strategies with the goal of reducing the number of fall-related mishaps... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brandon Chapman, left, 437th Maintenance Squadron Aircraft fuel System journeyman, Airman 1st Class Bryce Pfalzer, center, 437th MXS Aircraft fuel System journeyman, and Airman 1st Class Jared Trabert, right, 437th MXS Aircraft fuel System journeyman, wear the proper fall protection during training May 8, 2018, in the Aircraft Fuel System building at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. There are many variables involved in a fall that are outside of a worker’s control, such as working conditions, the specific job site, and human error. Wearing the proper PPE helps to prevent and reduce as many accidents as possible.