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JB Charleston implements Hurricane Condition 4
September 28, 2022 — Joint Base Charleston has activated Hurricane Condition Four alert status as of 6 p.m. Sept. 27, 2022, due to weather conditions projected by Hurricane Ian. Hurricane Condition Four is declared when the forecast calls for the arrival of 50-knot (58 mph) sustained winds or greater within 72 hours. ... MORE

Strength in numbers: Loadmasters train with North Charleston Police Department
September 22, 2022 — Loadmasters from the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons conducted a joint training exercise with the North Charleston Police Department, allowing both parties to practice and hone in on their skills... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 15th and 16th Airlift Squadrons and personnel from the North Charleston Police Department pose for a group photo during a joint training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept.16, 2022. The exercise prepared loadmasters to load larger vehicles onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft - a potential wartime scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

Joint Base Chapel Grand Re-Opening
September 20, 2022 — Airmen and chapel volunteers celebrated a “Grand Re-Opening” at the Joint Base Chapel annual picnic... MORE

Volunteers pass out food at a Chapel event.

William Jimeno, 9/11 attack survivor, recounts his inspirational story
September 9, 2022 — William Jimeno, survivor of the attacks on 9/11, shares his story at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 7, 2022. Jimeno served four years in the U.S. Navy before leaving the service to achieve his dream of becoming a police officer. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Sara Jenkins) MORE

JB Charleston demonstrates agile combat employment
September 7, 2022 — U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Shaw Air Force Base and Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, participated in Exercise Iron Hand 22-09 at North Auxiliary Airfield, Aug. 26, 2022. During the exercise Airmen from various career fields were given specific medical and security forces training while still performing their primary duties for integrated combat turns on F-16 Fighting Falcons... MORE

MacDill trains for agile combat employment at Joint Base Charleston
September 6, 2022 — MacDill Air Force Base personnel worked in conjunction with Joint Base Charleston personnel to complete the 6th Air Refueling Wing's Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, Aug. 25, 2022. The exercise simulated KC-135 aircraft being in flight 24/7, landing only to refuel and to be inspected for visual damage... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Blayne Delp, left, and Airman 1st Class Trevor Toshiba, right, 6th Maintenance Squadron aircraft propulsion apprentice and aircraft electrical and environmental systems apprentice, both from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, carry a tow bar during the 6th Air Refueling Wing’s Agile Combat Employment capstone exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Aug. 25, 2022. The 6th MXS provides logistics management to support worldwide aerial refueling and special assignment missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

One man's trash is another man's treasure
August 26, 2022 — Truer words could not be spoken when it comes to the Team Charleston Spouses Thrift Store. Located in the rooms of the old Child Development Center, the iconic Thrift Store has transformed the old space into a functional area to sell donations. The store receives donations 24/7 thanks to the portable storage shed outside. Donations are then sorted, hung, priced and placed in the store. Every item is reasonably priced and styled in the appropriate room... MORE

Recipients of the Silver Wings Scholarship Fund showcase the check they received

Motivated JBC Airmen
August 26, 2022 — Motivated Monday is a photo series highlighting Airmen at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, and what motivates them... MORE

Airman 1st Class Christof Abban, 628th Force Support Squadron services specialist, poses for a photo on the basketball court at the Air Base Fitness and Sports Center on Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, August 19, 2022. The squadron deploys worldwide to support military operations and provides support to more than 80,000 active duty personnel and their families, as well as retirees, DoD civilians, and reservists. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christian Silvera)

AFFORGEN BRIEF
August 5, 2022 — Logistics Plans office will be hosting base-wide informative briefings to educate the Airmen on the rollout and presentation of the new deployment construct. This is the first deployment system overhaul in 10 years, and a lot will be changing that affects the average members' dwell, readiness, and execution of such. Keeping your members at every... MORE

Joint Base Charleston Welcomes New Commander
July 18, 2022 — Col. Marc E. Greene, outgoing 628th Air Base Wing commander, relinquished his responsibilities and duties to Col. Michael A. Freeman, incoming 628th ABW commander, during a change of command ceremony, at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, July 15, 2022... MORE