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Joint, interagency partners establish ISB for hurricane relief efforts
October 24, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston has been established as the central hub for sustained efforts aiding the rebuilding of Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Joint Base Charleston was chosen because it’s one of the few Department of Defense installations with a sea and aerial port facilities. Different modes of transportation offer different benefits. A... MORE

U.S. Army Spc. Derek J. Karbowski, with the 640th Transportation Detachment Tampa, Fla., inspects equipment as it arrives at an initial staging area here Oct. 21 as part of sustained efforts aiding the rebuilding of Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

TRICARE payment types for calendar year 2018
October 18, 2017 — With the Jan. 1, 2018 changes to new stateside regions and contractors, you may need to update your payment option to guarantee continued payment of your TRICARE enrollment fees and monthly premiums... MORE

Citadel hosts Military Appreciation Week
October 17, 2017 — Col. Patrick Winstead, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, tosses a coin as an honorary captain to determine which team gets possession of the ball at the Johnson Hagood Memorial Stadium for the Citadel’s Military Appreciation Night, Oct. 14, 2017. The 628th Security Forces Squadron and 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal... MORE

Col. Patrick Winstead, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, tosses a coin as an honorary captain to determine which team gets possession of the ball at the Johnson Hagood Memorial Stadium for the Citadel’s Military Appreciation Night, Oct. 14, 2017. The 628th Security Forces Squadron and 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight represented Joint Base Charleston at the football game. Additionally, the Citadel hosted women’s soccer and volleyball games in support of Military Appreciation Week. The Citadel Bulldog’s football game against the Wofford Terriers was the capstone event, with Woffard winning 20-16.

AFRC commander visits Charleston Reservists
October 16, 2017 — Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, Air Force Reserve Command commander, visited Joint Base Charleston, S.C. this weekend to meet with Citizen Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing... MORE

U.S. Navy celebrates 242nd birthday
October 16, 2017 — The youngest and oldest Sailor at the Navy’s 242nd Birthday Ball cut the cake with Naval Support Activity Command Master Chief Asa Worcester, Oct. 14, 2017. More than 400 members of JB Charleston came together to celebrate the Navy’s historic birthday where the theme was "Sea Power to Protect and Promote." MORE

The youngest and oldest Sailor at the Navy’s 242nd birthday ball cut the cake with Naval Support Activity Command Master Chief Asa Worcester, Oct. 14, 2017.

628th FSS extends hours for night shift members
October 13, 2017 — The 628th Force Support Squadron’s normal hours of operation have been extended for the Fitness Assessment Cell and the Military Personnel Flight here, Sept. 10.FAC and MPF members have extended their hours to accommodate military members who work outside of normal shifts during the months of October through December.“We’re doing this because we... MORE

Senior Airman Shadi Zahed, 628th Force Support Squadron sports program manager times Senior Airman Victoria Medina Echeverria, 628th FSS fitness programs manager, during a mock physical training test on the track at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 11, 2017.

JB Charleston hosts regional Alpha Warrior competition
October 13, 2017 — The top finishing male and female competitors were announced following the Southeast Regional Alpha Warrior Competition at the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Gym Sept. 30, 2017. The top finishers will compete at the National Alpha Warrior competition in San Antonio, Texas in November. MORE

The top finishing male and female competitors were announced following the Southeast Regional Alpha Warrior Competition at the Joint Base Charleston Air Base Gym Sept. 30, 2017. The top finishers will compete at the National Alpha Warrior competition in San Antonio, Texas in November.

Naval Weapons Station onloads military vehicles
October 13, 2017 — A civilian contractor lines up a military vehicle during an on-load at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017. Members from the 841st Transportation Battalion staged, processed and configured the equipment in support of Marine Corps pre-positioning and staging efforts across Europe and Asia. MORE

A civilian contractor lines up a military vehicle during an on-load at Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C., Sept. 27, 2017.

Local training keeps survival skills sharp
October 13, 2017 — When Airmen enter career fields that have a higher risk of facing capture or isolation they are given survival, evasion, resistance and escape training. Local SERE specialists provide SERE Block Training, a refresher training each month for those in the region who require the triennial training. The weeklong refresher training is hosted monthly by the 437th OSS SERE specialists here. Each year 437th OSS SERE specialists conduct Water Survival Training for 200 to 250 members deemed as high risk of isolation risks from Charleston and the surrounding region... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brandon L. Black, 437th Operations Squadron intelligence specialist, uses water survival techniques to get out from under a parachute Oct. 2, 2017.

Senior 315 AW leaders take on grueling ‘Mountain to Coast” bike tour
October 13, 2017 — Being over the hill is no excuse for not making it over the next hill. A few 315th Airlift Wing senior leaders proved it by completing the seven-day, 450-mile 19th Annual Mountain to Coast bike ride in North Carolina... MORE

A few 315th Airlift Wing senior leaders proved it by completing the seven-day, 450-mile 19th Annual Mountain to Coast bike ride in North Carolina.