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Team Charleston ceremony recognizes ‘Little Heroes’
February 28, 2020 — The Airman and Family Readiness Center hosted their bi-annual “Little Heroes” ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 27, 2020. The ceremony recognized Team Charleston’s children of deployed service members for their strength and resiliency during their parent’s deployments. Children received a medal and certificate presented by their parents’ respective wing leadership... MORE

841st TB assists 3rd ABCT return to home station
February 26, 2020 — The 841st Transportation Battalion here assisted in returning 909 pieces of equipment to the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team’s home station, Fort Carson, Colorado, Feb. 14, 2020... MORE

437th AW, ABNSOTD Conducts Joint Integration Training
February 25, 2020 — Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, integrated with the Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to conduct air drop proficiency training for both services over Pope Army Airfield, North Carolina, Feb. 20-21... MORE

628th LRS keeps fuel flowing
February 21, 2020 — Airmen of the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels Management Flight move and test fuel efficiently both locally and around the globe, which allows the base’s mission to soar to new heights. ... MORE

628th ABW, JB Charleston Commander awarded Military Service Award at BEYA 2020
February 20, 2020 — Col. Terrence A. Adams was recognized with the Military Service Award at the 34th Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Global, Competitiveness conference, in Washington, D.C., Feb. 14. Adams was recognized during the Stars and Stripes dinner for his exceptional achievements and mentorship in the STEM career fields... MORE

CAP Shadows JB Charleston
February 20, 2020 — Cadets from the Charleston Civil Air Patrol toured Joint Base Charleston, Feb. 15, 2020, to strengthen partnerships between Civil Air Patrol and the Air Force. ... MORE

628th LRS parts store gets upgrade
February 12, 2020 — With time comes wear and tear. The 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron parts store building had taken a beating after years of dealing with flooding and hurricanes year-after-year. Recently, they were given a new building to work in here... MORE

Fire department maintains readiness with daily ops
February 6, 2020 — Senior Airman Nicholas Cadwell, a driver operator 628th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department, controls the angle of a firetruck bucket at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 6, 2020.The base fire department runs daily operations to maintain readiness in case of emergencies such as structure or aircraft fires, injury and other mishaps. MORE

JB Charleston raises teen dating violence, prevention awareness
February 5, 2020 — Every February across the United States, teens and their support systems join together in a national effort to raise awareness about unhealthy relationships that teenagers may experience through Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. ... MORE

Expanding the Mission
January 31, 2020 — Nearly 50 years ago, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, and Michael Collins made the journey back from the moon onboard Apollo 11. The men passed into Earth’s atmosphere and made a splash landing in the Pacific Ocean. This was the end of the astronauts’ journey, but it was only the beginning for rescue and recovery teams. Detachment 3, of the 45th Operations Group, is responsible for coordinating astronaut rescue and recovery support for our nation’s human space flight programs. This unique mission requires careful planning and coordination between NASA, the Department of Defense and other supporting agencies. ... MORE