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JB Charleston kicks off AFAF campaign
March 30, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign Kicked off March 27 and will run through May 4, 2018. The fund raising goal is $53,599 and 100 percent contact with all active duty Airmen.The AFAF was established as an annual effort to raise funds for charitable affiliates providing support to Air Force service members, retirees,... MORE

An Airman takes a pamphlet to learn more information about the Air Force Assistance Fund during the Joint Base Charleston AFAF Campaign kicked off March 27, 2018.

Air Expo performer pulls off the impossible
March 29, 2018 — Mark Kirsch, strong man for “Man vs. Impossible,” practiced pulling a C-17 Globemaster III from a hangar at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 27, 2018... MORE

Mark Kirsch, strong man for “Man vs. Impossible,” pulls a C-17 Globemaster III from a hangar at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 27, 2018.

Deily Dental gives kids a smile through ADA program
March 29, 2018 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – Deily Dental Clinic hosted “Give Kids A Smile”, a program launched by the American Dental Association, March 23, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The program offers children free preventative dental services such as dental exams, fluoride treatments and education. ... MORE

Captain Jeffrey Yee, 628th Aeromedical Squadron general dentist, examines a patient’s mouth during the Give Kids A Smile event at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 23, 2018.

Air Force, University of Nebraska conduct research for TIS
March 29, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston hosted members from Air Mobility Command and the University of Nebraska Medical Center for a transportable isolation system training and research event March 14, 2018. The TIS, an enclosed negative pressure medical pod with clear walls, is an isolation unit designed to provide in-flight medical care for patients with highly infectious diseases... MORE

An Air Mobility Command Airman carries a gurney during a transportable isolation system training and research event at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 14, 2018.

JB Charleston enables Army onload aboard USNS Watson
March 29, 2018 — Vehicles assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division are loaded onto the USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) in preparation for transport at Joint Base Charleston’s - Weapons Station, S.C., March 20. The 841st Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade, on-loaded more than 1,500 vehicles and equipment, including combat helicopters. Charleston has the capability to transport cargo by air, land, rail and sea... MORE

Vehicles assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division are loaded onto the USNS Watson (T-AKR-310) in preparation for transport at Joint Base Charleston’s - Weapons Station, S.C., March 20. The 841st Transportation Battalion, 597th Transportation Brigade, on-loaded more than 1,500 vehicles and equipment, including combat helicopters. Charleston has the capability to transport cargo by air, land, rail and sea.

Base Security Responsibility - “All working as a team”
March 28, 2018 — JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. - Everyone is a critical weapon in the defense and security of Joint Base Charleston. You may ask, “How?” It’s quite simple. Keep your ears and eyes peeled to anything suspicious around our installation and your work centers. Use your intuition, if it doesn’t feel right or seem right, if something is out of place or is... MORE

JB Charleston Airmen become Students of Leadership
March 23, 2018 — The Joint Base Charleston Professional Development Council hosted the inaugural Students of Leadership Seminar at the Charleston Club here, March 15, 2018.The monthly Students of Leadership forum fosters discussions to help NCOs develop their leadership styles amongst their peers. “I’m hoping to create cross talk between career fields,” said Master... MORE

Master Sgt. Danny South, 16th Airlift Squadron loadmaster superintendent guides a conversation during the inaugural Students of Leadership Seminar in the Charleston Club here, March 15, 2018.

Spring safety prevents outdoor mishaps
March 23, 2018 — As spring draws nearer, the days get warmer and people begin to engage in more outdoor recreational activities. But as people start coming out from their houses to enjoy the warm weather, so too do the local animals and insects. The outdoor activities enjoyed in the spring require caution and preparation to prevent accidents. Spring brings more... MORE

An alligator sunbathes on the bank of a water hazard at the Wrenwoods Golf Course on Joint Base Charleston March 20, 2018.

Career day encourages local girls to dream big
March 22, 2018 — This year’s Joint Base Charleston Women in Aviation Career Day, here March 20, was a resounding success according to event organizers... MORE

11th Annual Joint Base Charleston Women in Aviation Career Day

M&FRC provides military families support through Hearts Apart
March 21, 2018 — The Military and Family Readiness Center hosted Hearts Apart, a quarterly event held in the Chapel Annex, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., March 13, 2018. Hearts Apart is a Military and Family Services initiative centered on connecting spouses and family members of those deployed, at a temporary duty location or individual augmentee service members with resources to ease the stressors of separation. ... MORE

Rachel Gomez, Team Charleston family member, assists daughters Riley, left, and Reagan, right, with arts-and-crafts March 13, 2018, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C.