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Joint Base Charleston aerial port squadron supports global operations
April 23, 2025 — Joint Base Charleston recently served as an Aerial Port of Embarkation, for recent deployments between March 24 and April 18, 2025... MORE

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Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Conducts Change of Command
June 3, 2024 — Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston, responsible for training nuclear operators for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, held a change of command May 31. Capt. Robert Rose relieved Capt. Gregory Koepp as Commanding Officer, Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston.Koepp, a native of Picayune, Mississippi, and a graduate of Louisiana... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston Celebrates Major Program Milestones
May 31, 2024 — CHARLESTON, South Carolina – The Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s 75th Anniversary and a major training program milestone as the S5W Training Program transitions to the S6G Training Program during a ceremony May 30, 2024.Over the last 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and... MORE

Naval Nuclear Power Unit Charleston celebrated the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program’s 75th Anniversary

NMRTC Charleston changes command
April 27, 2024 — U.S. Navy Capt. Lanny Littlejohn took command of U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Charleston during a ceremony at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, April 26, 2024. The mission of NMRTC Charleston is to ensure a medically ready force by providing high quality care to the nuclear community, fleet, and its beneficiaries while strengthening network partnerships... MORE

Nuclear Power Training Unit First – Three Royal Australian Navy Officers Graduate the Program
January 12, 2024 — Three Royal Australian Navy Officers graduated the U.S. Navy’s Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) Charleston today, marking a significant step in Australia’s goal to operate conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs)... MORE

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Sailors Enhance Medical Expeditionary Training with New Program
December 12, 2023 — Each month, Sailors at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Charleston attend Fleet Readiness and Operational Sustainment Training (FROST), which provides a basic understanding and skill set related to operational and expeditionary medical platforms. ... MORE

Members of Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Charleston practice low light IV insertions during Fleet Readiness Operational Sustainment Training (FROST).

Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston Holds Change of Command Ceremony
October 28, 2022 — Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston held a change of command ceremony at Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston in Charleston, SC, on Thursday, 27 October 2022... MORE

CSAF signs Agile Combat Employment doctrine note
January 1, 2022 — Working with experts across the service, the Curtis E. LeMay Center developed Air Force Doctrine Note 1-21, Agile Combat Employment, to serve as the foundation of ACE operational doctrine. It provides guidance for Airmen to rapidly innovate and generate discussion across the force to develop new best practices... MORE

USCGC Hamilton Holds Change of Command Ceremony
July 26, 2021 — The United States Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) Hamilton (WMSL 753) held a change of command at U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston, S.C., July 23, 2021... MORE

Capt. Timothy P. Cronin, right, transferred command of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) to Capt. Matthew T. Brown, left, during a change of command ceremony held at U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston, S.C., July 23, 2021. Vice Adm. Steven D. Poulin presided over the event. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brian M. Wilbur)

Joint Base Charleston Port Dawgs Team with Air Force Research Lab on Digital Transformation Effort to Field RHINO App
July 8, 2021 — $9B. That’s the value of the Air Force’s diverse and mission critical ground vehicle fleet. From firetrucks to forklifts, patrol cars to passenger busses, everyday across the Air Force Airmen leverage a multi-billion dollar general and special purpose vehicle fleet to accomplish their mission. Thanks to the game-changing efforts of Joint Base Charleston’s Port Dawgs working with the Air Force Research Lab’s Information Directorate, the manual process for completing the vehicle inspection and keeping the fleet ready is about to go digital and enter the 21st century. It’s all thanks to the Real-time Hybrid IoT Networked Operations app... MORE