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‘Doing the good thing:’ Travis aids mission to improve education in Haiti
November 28, 2017 — In the past three months, Travis Air Force Base and its more than 12,000 total force Airmen have engaged heavily in response to five different natural disasters, occurring in quick succession, devastating victims across the country and around the globe. After thousands of hours and countless resources spent on humanitarian response, one might expect the base to take a break, taper off for the holiday season and recharge for the mission demands that are bound to come in the new year. Instead, the opposite is true... MORE

Mobility aircraft deliver buses to Haiti

Legal assistance available if needed
November 27, 2017 — We all need help every now and then, and if you are in need of legal assistance, the Joint Base Charleston Legal Office is here for you. The legal office provides a myriad of services to active duty and reserve members and their dependents as well as retirees and other eligible clients. The Legal Assistance Program enhances the readiness of active... MORE

628th LRS plays key role for hurricane relief efforts
November 22, 2017 — From coordinating aircraft load plans to refueling jets, the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron played a multi-faceted role during Joint Base Charleston and Air Mobility Command’s hurricane relief efforts in 2017... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jesse Turner, 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron operator, records and licensing NCO in Charge, prepares to move a forklift Nov. 14, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The 628th LRS transported approximately 38 pallets weighing roughly 130 short tons and issued about two million gallons of fuel for aircraft and ground vehicles in support of Hurricane Maria relief efforts to Puerto Rico.

Local, base community partner to ensure child safety
November 22, 2017 — Members of the 628th Medical Group teamed up with individuals from the Safe Kids Charleston Area program and the larger Charleston community to conduct a car seat assessment for military families at the Hunt Housing Office here Nov. 20, 2017.Safe Kids is a nonprofit organization helping families and communities keep kids safe from injuries. "JBC is... MORE

Staff Sgt. Martell Chandler, 315th Aerospace Medical Squadron dental technician straps his eight-month-old daughter, Ava, to her car seat during the Safe Kids Charleston Area car seat assessment in the Hunt Community Center parking lot on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 20, 2017.

360 Leaders Course preaches strong NCO, strong unit
November 22, 2017 — Forty-two non-commissioned officers from several branches of the service came together Nov. 13-17, 2017 to learn self-care techniques to enhance their leadership abilities. The 360 Leaders Course, developed and taught by Army Col. (Ret.) Mary Lopez, is a comprehensive learning experience with classes ranging from financial literacy to personal wellness... MORE

Senior Airman Kierin Torre, squadron aviation resource manager for the 14th Airlift Squadron, takes part in a speed drill during the running clinic portion of the 360 Leaders Course held at JB Charleston November 13-17, 2017. Students learned a variety of running and exercise techniques to improve their overall physical fitness.

USNS Charlton arrives at JB Charleston
November 22, 2017 — The USNS Charlton is docked pierside at Alpha Wharf on Joint Base Charleston’s Weapons Station, Nov. 21, 2017. The ship arrived Nov. 18 to receive cargo consisting of military trucks, trailers and containers. The large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship is capable of carrying vehicles and equipment to support humanitarian missions, as well as... MORE

The USNS Charlton is docked pierside at Alpha Wharf on Joint Base Charleston’s Weapons Station, Nov. 21, 2017.

Youth Programs families participate in Hoops for Hunger
November 22, 2017 — JB Charleston families participated in Hoops for Hunger, a bi-annual community service project hosted by the Youth Programs in Sam’s Fitness Center at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017... MORE

Children participating in the Hoops for Hunger basketball games prepare to start the game in Sam’s Fitness Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 16, 2017.

Joint Base Charleston C-17 deploys to deliver U.S. Navy's undersea rescue
November 21, 2017 — A C-17 Globemaster III from Joint Base Charleston joined six other U.S. Air Force C-17s and three C-5M Super Galaxies deployed to Argentina on Nov. 18 to deliver the U.S. Navy's undersea rescue capabilities to aid in the search for the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine, which went missing in the southern Atlantic Ocean Nov. 15. The... MORE

A C-17 Globemaster III aircraft takes off from Joint Base Charleston with equipment headed for Argentina, Nov. 18, 2017. Joint Base Charleston's efforts are helping aid the search and rescue of the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine that went missing Nov. 15, 2017. As part of the support, two C-17 Globemaster IIIs and one C-5M Super Galaxy from Air Mobility Command are delivering needed equipment and expertise to assist a partner nation. The first flight from Joint Base Charleston is carrying a tow bar, a Tunner 60K Aircraft Cargo Loader and three members of the 437th Aerial Port Squadron. While on the ground, the team will be conducting runway assessments prior to other equipment arriving in country. Additional U.S. Air Force support will be provided to aid efforts.

Exercise tests medical group’s rapid immunization capability
November 21, 2017 — The 628th Medical Group demonstrated their ability to swiftly administer medication in the event of a pandemic or health emergency during a mass-immunization exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 15, 2017... MORE

Airmen receive a briefing prior to getting their annual flu vaccine during a mass-immunization exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 15, 2017.

JB Charleston donates time, food to vets
November 21, 2017 — In celebration of Veteran’s Day, members of Joint Base Charleston volunteered by delivering bagged lunches to veterans during a mobile food drive... MORE

A Joint Base Charleston Airman packs lunches during a mobile food drive for Veteran’s day in Charleston, S.C., Nov. 10, 2017.