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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.

Equal opportunity office campaigns for ADR
October 12, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston’s equal opportunity office is running a campaign to heighten awareness of their alternative dispute resolution program during the month of October, 2017... MORE

Career Day gives Junior ROTC cadets military perspective
October 12, 2017 — Staff Sgt. Kyle Bushey, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, helps Naiyeda Perez, left, Jenkins High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps member, Savannah, Georgia, don an EOD suit during Joint Base Charleston’s annual Career Day here Oct. 11, in South Carolina. Junior ROTC units attended Career Day to... MORE

Staff Sgt. Kyle Bushey, 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal technician, helps Naiyeda Perez, left, Jenkins High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps member, Savannah, Georgia, don an EOD suit during Joint Base Charleston’s annual Career Day here Oct. 11, in South Carolina. Junior ROTC units attended Career Day to get a closer look at what it's like to serve in the U.S. Military. Career Day is a way for the base to connect with young, and possible future service members in the community. Approximately 250 Junior JROTC cadets had the opportunity to have a face-to-face interaction with service members representing the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard.

386 ESFS trains for high risk response
October 12, 2017 — SOUTHWEST ASIA – At any given moment, the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron stands ready to protect, defend and fight against all threats to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. Among those men and women who guard the wing’s high valued assets and people, is a newly formed group of defenders who dedicate their time, on-duty and off, to... MORE

at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 5, 2017. The HRRT team is a highly trained response force that trains to respond to active shooter, barricaded subjects and hostage rescue situations.