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JB Charleston concludes Mobility Guardian
August 15, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston Airmen from multiple units traveled to Washington State to participate in Mobility Guardian, an Air Mobility Command exercise that ran from Aug. 2 to Aug. 12... MORE

Four C-17 Globemaster III's and a Airbus A400M Atlas line up in preparation for Mobility Guardian's elephant walk, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 2, 2017. More than 3,000 Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international partners converged on the state of Washington in support of Mobility Guardian. The exercise is intended to test the abilities of the Mobility Air Forces to execute rapid global mobility missions in dynamic, contested environments. Mobility Guardian is Air Mobility Command's premier exercise, providing an opportunity for the Mobility Air Forces to train with joint and international partners in airlift, air refueling, aeromedical evacuation and mobility support. The exercise is designed to sharpen Airmen’s skills in support of combatant commander requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jodi Martinez)

JB Charleston conducts anti-terrorism exercise
August 14, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston emergency management members respond to the scene of a suspicious package training scenario during an anti-terrorism exercise here, Aug. 9, 2017. After responding to the scenario, the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight was tasked to further investigate the simulated package as part of the... MORE

Joint Base Charleston emergency management members respond to the scene of a suspicious package training scenario during an anti-terrorism exercise here, Aug. 9, 2017. After responding to the scenario, the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal flight was tasked to further investigate the simulated package as part of the exercise.

New fire crew trains for response, builds team skills
August 14, 2017 — The 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department conducted a response exercise Friday, August 11, 2017, to test the response and teamwork skills of the new fire crew, who arrived here with the recent rotation a few weeks ago. The exercise was a simulated fire at the Personnel Support for Contingency Operations facility. “It was a... MORE

A 386th Air Expeditionary Wing fire truck comes to a stop at the scene of an incident during a training scenario Friday, August 11, 2017, at the PERSCO building at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Rashard Coaxum)

AMC command surgeon visits NHCC
August 13, 2017 — Naval Health Clinic Charleston Commanding Officer Capt. Dale Barrette, right, highlights the services available at NHCC with Air Force Brig. Gen. Lee Payne, Air Mobility Command Surgeon, center, and Chief Master Sgt. SonyaStoute, left, AMC Medical Enlisted Force Chief, as they tour NHCC during their visit to Joint Base Charleston July 25. MORE

Naval Health Clinic Charleston Commanding Officer Capt. Dale Barrette, right, highlights the services available at NHCC with Air Force Brig. Gen. Lee Payne, Air Mobility Command Surgeon, center, and Chief Master Sgt. Sonya
Stoute, left, AMC Medical Enlisted Force Chief, as they tour NHCC during their visit to Joint Base Charleston July 25.

Alpha Warrior arrives at Joint Base Charleston
August 11, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston teamed with the Alpha Warrior organization to provide a new way for service members and civilians to maintain fitness at the Air Base Fitness and Sports Center here Aug. 5.The new option is an Alpha Warrior Battle Rig, an obstacle course designed to test grip strength, core strength, endurance, agility and stamina. Brent... MORE

Rebekah Bonilla, Alpha Warrior pro-athlete, demonstrates how to take on the Alpha Warrior Battle Rig during its introduction on the Globemaster Court at the Air Base Fitness and Sports Center on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Aug. 5.

Airmen awarded First Sergeants Diamond Sharp Award
August 11, 2017 — Two NCOs from the 437th Maintenance Group were awarded the First Sergeants Council Diamond Sharp Award here July 21. ... MORE

Staff Sgt. Wade Griffith, center right, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Graziano, center left, both 437th Maintenance Group C-17 Globemaster III maintenance instructors, are awarded the Diamond Sharp award by Joint Base Charleston first sergeants here July 21. Griffith and Graziano were selected for their above and beyond performance in training younger Airmen in maintenance career fields. The award is one way leadership strives to recognize top performing Airmen.

Air Force Military Treatment Facilities pilot medical readiness
August 10, 2017 — Air Force Medicine has a non-stop global readiness mission. Medical Airmen must be prepared to deploy on short notice to provide life-saving and performance-enhancing healthcare in diverse, austere, and isolated locations, and all Airmen must be medically ready to deploy. To achieve this readiness mission, the Air Force Medical Service operates 76... MORE

JB Charleston deploys TIS in support of Mobility Guardian
August 8, 2017 — Airman 1st Class Mateo Willis, 437th Aerial Port Squadron cargo load team member, guides a transportation isolation system into the back of a C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 3, 2017. The TIS is designed to provide aeromedical evacuation for patients with known or suspected exposure to a contagious or infectious disease... MORE

Silhouette of loadmaster loading Transportation Isolation System (TIS)

RiverDogs host last military appreciation night of season
August 7, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, left, and U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Gregory Stump, Coast Guard Sector Charleston commander, right, hold up their souvenir baseballs after throwing the ceremonial first pitches during the Charleston RiverDogs Military Appreciation Night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Aug. 3, 2017... MORE

U.S. Air Force Col. Patrick Winstead, 437th Airlift Wing vice commander, left, and U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Gregory Stump, Coast Guard Sector Charleston commander, right, hold up their souvenir baseballs after throwing the ceremonial first pitches during the Charleston RiverDogs Military Appreciation Night at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Aug. 3, 2017.

USTRANSCOM leadership visits JB Charleston
August 7, 2017 — Lt. Col. Chad Blacketer, right, 841st Transportation Battalion commander, briefs Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, left, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate outgoing director, Aug. 1 at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station as part of an orientation visit. Jackson and Rear Adm. Peter Clarke,... MORE

Lt. Col. Chad Blacketer, right, 841st Transportation Battalion commander, briefs Rear Adm. Lawrence Jackson, left, U.S. Transportation Command Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate outgoing director, Aug. 1 at the Joint Base Charleston - Weapons Station as part of an orientation visit. Jackson and Rear Adm. Peter Clarke, USTRANSCOM Strategy, Capabilities, Policy and Logistics Directorate incoming director, received a 437th Airlift Wing mission briefing, observed demonstrations and toured a C-17 Globemaster III and the 437th Aerial Port Squadron during the visit. USTRANSCOM is a unified, functional combatant command which provides support to the eight other U.S. combatant commands, the military services, defense agencies and other government organizations by providing full-spectrum global mobility solutions and related enabling capabilities for supported customers’ requirements in peace and war.