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JBC welcomes newest chiefs during induction ceremony
February 12, 2019 — The new chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant selects took the stage with base leadership during an induction ceremony Feb. 9, 2019, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The ceremony was held to introduce and welcome JBC’s newest chiefs as they accept their challenging role as the most senior of non-commissioned officers in the U.S. Air Force.... MORE

SPAWAR's Cyber Education Team earns innovation awards
February 11, 2019 — A Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic team received a Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Innovation Award Feb. 5, 2019, at the Pentagon for their work on a cyber education resource. The team’s efforts led to the creation of the Cyber Education and Certification Readiness Facility based in Charleston, S.C. Eleanor M. Lord, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, presented the award to SSC Atlantic Executive Director Christopher Miller, Total Workforce Competency Lead Pamela K. Bell, CERF Lab Lead Fred Bisel and team members Wesley Jones and Kamau Buffalo.... MORE

Air Base kicks off New Year with renovations
February 8, 2019 — The Joint Base Charleston Air Base has already experienced some big changes in 2019. Between Jan. 11 and Feb. 1 of this year, three newly renovated facilities have opened across the installation, providing an increased quality of life to base residents.... MORE

628th SFS deters drinking and driving with DUI checkpoint
February 6, 2019 — The 628th Security Forces Squadron conducted a DUI checkpoint on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Redbank Road in front of Joint Base Charleston’s Naval Weapons Station. The Airmen were doing their part in meeting the priorities of Col. Terrence Adams, 628th Air Base Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Michael Speck’s, 628th Security Forces Squadron commander, to make a positive impact in reducing or stopping drinking and driving. ... MORE

After 33 years of service, Loadmaster pushes his last pallet
February 5, 2019 — As a lone loadmaster pushed the last pallet of humanitarian aid off the aircraft, he turned, grinned, and said, “Well, that’s it.” Master Sgt. Bobby Barrett, a loadmaster with Joint Base Charleston’s 300th Airlift Squadron, finished his last mission in preparation for his upcoming retirement after 33 years as a traditional reservist.... MORE

628th Air Base Wing hosts annual awards
February 4, 2019 — Congratulations to the 628th Air Base Wing annual award winners! Honor Guard Member of the Year: Senior Airman Jeremy Polovitch, 437th Aerial Port Squadron Volunteer of the Year: Laurie Richman, 628th Contracting Squadron First Sergeant of the Year: Master Sgt. John Ritter, 628th Medical Group Category 1 Civilian of the Year: Carmel Lumia, 628th... MORE

Humanitarian aid delivered: One weekend, three countries, nearly 130,000 people helped
February 4, 2019 — Over a weekend-long combined humanitarian and training mission, Feb. 3-4, 2019, three C-17 Globemaster III aircraft and their Reserve Citizen Airmen crews from Joint Base Charleston’s 315th Airlift Wing delivered humanitarian aid to Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras. The three missions were planned to maintain the aircrews’ flying currency and readiness requirements, while at the same time delivering the cargoes of medical supplies, an ambulance and several tons of food to outreach organizations in their respective countries.... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Dining Facility open for business
February 1, 2019 — The Gaylor Dining Facility opened for service Feb. 1, 2019, after being closed for renovations. The dining facility was closed since March 2017, for construction and repairs to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning. Later, additional construction projects were added to the design with the goal of improving food quality, variety and availability for Airmen and eligible patrons.... MORE

USCG James gets underway
January 31, 2019 — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James went underway Jan. 28, 2018, from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, S.C.... MORE

Growing Air Force’s space medicine culture
January 30, 2019 — As space continues to play an increasingly critical role in our nation’s defense, the need for the space medicine specialty grows. Medical Airmen within U.S. Air Force Space Command are making sure space operators are ready for future readiness requirements. “Space is no longer a neutral, docile domain,” said Col. Walter “Sparky” Matthews, AFSPC Command Surgeon. “It has become a contested environment where many state and non-state actors actively seek to disrupt U.S. space capability.”... MORE