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DAF selects Airmen, Guardians for promotion in 21E9, 21S9, 22S8 cycles; lists post Dec. 9
December 2, 2021 — Department of the Air Force officials selected 505 Air Force senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant out of 2,775 eligible for a selection rate of 18.19% in the 21E9 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Graphic with blue digital background with senior and chief master sergeant rank insignias on either sides.

U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines Conduct Joint Training
November 30, 2021 — U.S. Airmen and U.S. Marines came together for an integrated training mission, affording service members a unique hands-on training opportunity. Pilots and loadmasters from the 16th Airlift Squadron and Marines assigned to the Combat Logistics Company 21 flew a local training mission at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Oct. 26, 2021... MORE

U.S. Marines from the Combat Logistics Company 21 wait for takeoff on a C-17 Globemaster III during a training mission on Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2021.

628 ABW Security Forces Holds First ever Green Dog Seminar
November 29, 2021 — Military working dogs have been a vital part of our military since the early 1940’s. But how does the Air Force train our K9 partners? The 628th Security Forces Squadron from Joint Base Charleston is hoping to add best practices training to the curriculum going forward... MORE

The Green Dog Seminar is the first shared practices seminar of its kind in the Department of Defense and hopes to give handlers more tools and techniques for future use.

Sailor Highlight- MA1 Thomas SIMBICC Instructor
November 29, 2021 — MA1 Bradley Thomas, a Shore Installation Management Boat Coxswain Course (SIMBICC) instructor at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, highlights what the course has to offer... MORE

Combined Federal Campaign 2021
November 29, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander, and U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lankford, 437th Airlift Wing commander, advocate for the 2021 Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC is known to be the most inclusive workplace giving campaign in the world with the number of participating charities estimated at over 20,000 nonprofit charitable organizations worldwide. (U.S. Air Force video by Airman 1st Class Gage Rodriguez)... MORE

Inns of Charleston Welcome JB Charleston Families
November 29, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Gravitt, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, center, U.S. Air Force Col. Callistus Elbourne, 628th Mission Support Group command, left, U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander and members of the 628th FSS cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the Inns of Charleston at... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Cody Gravitt, 628th Force Support Squadron commander, center, U.S. Air Force Col. Callistus Elbourne, 628th Mission Support Group command, left, U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander and members of the 628th FSS cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the Inns of Charleston at JB Charleston, Oct. 21, 2021.

Joint Base Charleston recognized for Afghanistan evacuation efforts
November 29, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander, was honored during a council meeting at Charleston City Hall, South Carolina, Oct. 12, 2021. John Tecklenburg, Mayor of Charleston, presented Greene with a Proclamation honoring the actions of JB Charleston Airmen during the Afghanistan evacuations. During the efforts, crews evacuated approximately 124,000 refugees and Americans due to the swift response from JB Charleston Airmen. Greene accepted the honor on behalf of JB Charleston leaders, Airmen and Mission Partners. ... MORE

JB Charleston Leaders open renovated Alert Dorms
November 29, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lankford, 437th Airlift Wing commander cuts the ceremonial ribbon held by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Pelbath, 437th Operations Group director of C-17 Special Operations and U.S. Air Force. Capt. Charles Lambert, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot during the reopening of the 437th AW alert dorms at... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Lankford, 437th Airlift Wing commander cuts the ceremonial ribbon held by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Pelbath, 437th Operations Group director of C-17 Special Operations and U.S. Air Force. Capt. Charles Lambert, 15th Airlift Squadron C-17 Globemaster III pilot during the reopening of the 437th AW alert dorms at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 22, 2021.

First Lady, Jill Biden visits Joint Base Charleston
November 29, 2021 — U.S. Air Force Col. Marc Greene, 628th Air Base Wing and Joint Base Charleston commander, was honored during a council meeting at Charleston City Hall, South Carolina, Oct. 12, 2021. John Tecklenburg, Mayor of Charleston, presented Greene with a Proclamation honoring the actions of JB Charleston Airmen during the Afghanistan evacuations. During the efforts, crews evacuated approximately 124,000 refugees and Americans due to the swift response from JB Charleston Airmen. ... MORE

C-17 Achieved 25K Flight Hour Benchmark
November 29, 2021 — A ceremony is held to celebrate 25,000 flying hours of the C-17 Globemaster III, tail number 0534, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2021. Each of its four engines is rated at 40,440 pounds of thrust and the design characteristics give it the capability to operate into and out of short runways carrying large payloads. (U.S. Air Force photo... MORE

A ceremony is held to celebrate 25,000 flying hours of the C-17 Globemaster III, tail number 0534, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Nov. 16, 2021.