JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. –
Below are updates to Joint Base Charleston available services updated as Aug. 7, 2020.
New Updates:
Beginning 10 August the following activities will change their posture.
- AAFES and Air Base Club Barbershops/Salons
- AAFES Barbershop - Mon – Sat 1100-1600; Sun – Closed
- AAFES Beauty Shop - Tue – Fri 1100-1600; Sat – Appointment Only; Sun-Mon – Closed
- Air Base Club Barbershop – Mon – Fri 0900-1500
- Air Base Playgrounds Opening
- Air Base & Weapons Station Library book drop off and Summer Reading Program pick-up
- Book drop-off – Mon-Wed 0900-1300 at Air Base and Weapons Station
- Summer Reading Program pick-up – Mon-Tue 0900-1100 AB; Wed-Thu 0900-1100 WS
- Air Base Dining Facility – Dine-in services
- Education Center - Mon-Fri 0800-1500
Beginning 14 August the following activities will change their posture.
- Weapons Station Playgrounds Opening
- Beginning 17 August the following activities will change their posture.
- Outdoor Recreation Center/Outdoor Adventure Center/ITT
- ORC Mon-Fri 0900-1700; (843)250-2351
- OAC Mon-Fri 1100-1700; (843) 714-3992
- Arts & Crafts in-person services
- Mon-Fri 0900-1700; (843) 963-1936
- Short Stay and Air Base/Weapons Station FAMCamps
- Short Stay - Mon-Fri 0800-1700; (843) 743-2608
- Air Base FAMCamp call Outdoor Recreation Center for reservations
- Mon-Fri 0900-1700; (843)250-2351
- Weapons Station FamCamp call Outdoor Adventure Center for reservations
- Mon-Fri 1100-1700; (843) 714-3992
- Foster Creek Villas
- Call Outdoor Adventure Center for reservations Mon-Fri 1100-1700; (843) 297-6317
- Skeet Range
- Sat-Sun 1400-1700, weather permitting
- Short Stay Recreation Area
- Daily 0800-1700; (843) 743-2608
- Air Base and Weapons Station Libraries Opening
Additional activities returning services:
- Air Base and Weapons Station Chapel Services:
- Resuming 15 August
- Sun, Catholic 0900, Protestant 1100
- Lodging Space-A Reservations – 1 September
- Reservations for September and beyond can be made immediately
Regular Operations:
- Effective August 10: Air Base Playgrounds Opening
- Effective August 14Weapons Station Playgrounds Opening
- Commissaries and Exchanges - open normal hours to all eligible patrons
- DECA requires face coverings in all Commissary facilities
- AAFES Food Services - open normal hours to all eligible patrons - continued carry-out services with reintroduction of limited dine-in seating
- AAFES Charley’s: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun Closed
- AAFES Subway: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
- NEX Food Services open normal hours to all eligible patrons - continued carry-out services
- NEX Wayback Burger: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
- NEX Subway: Mon-Sat 8 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
- NEX Panda Express: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily
- NEX Blimpie: open 24 hrs daily
- NEX Café at NPTU: 6 a.m.-2 p.m. daily (carry-out services only)
- NEX Bald Monkey: Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Weapons Station Galley (eligible patrons) – continue normal operations
- Hunt privatized housing maintenance - routine maintenance services returned
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Note: Community center doors will be locked, one person in the office at a time and must wear protective face covering to enter
- Balfour Beatty privatized housing - routine maintenance services resumed
- Office hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. – Note: Office doors are locked, but staff is available to support customers and can be reached by phone or email
- Air Base and Weapons Station Golf Courses - (all eligible patrons)
- Normal golf operations daily for both Air Base and Weapons Station; 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Motorcycle Safety Course - (all eligible patrons)
- Register on ESAMS or through your motorcycle safety rep
Additional activities returning services:
- Air Base and Weapons Station Chapel Services:
- Resuming 15 August
- Sun, Catholic 0900, Protestant 1100
- Lodging Space-A Reservations – 1 September
- Reservations for September and beyond can be made immediately
Limited Operations:
Effective August 10: Air Base & Weapons Station Library book drop off and Summer Reading Program pick-up
- Book drop-off – Mon-Wed 0900-1300 at Air Base and Weapons Station
- Summer Reading Program pick-up – Mon-Tue 0900-1100 AB; Wed-Thu 0900-1100 WS
- Effective August 10: Air Base Dining Facility – Dine-in services
- Effective August 10: Education Center - Mon-Fri 0800-1500
- Effective August 14: Air Base and Weapons Station Libraries Opening
- Parks/Picnic Areas (Mission Critical Only)
- Basketball courts (Mission Critical Only)
- Tennis courts (Mission Critical Only)
- Military and Family Readiness Center - continued virtual services; in-person appointments as needed
- Appointment line: 843-963-8883
- Air Base and Weapons Station FAMCAMPs (Mission Critical Only) – open for new reservations; public areas remain closed
- Air Base: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; call 843-963-1672 or 1732 for reservations
- Weapons Station: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; call 843-794-2120 for reservations
- Short Stay: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. - call 843-743-2608 for reservations
- Air Base and Weapons Station Golf Course Snack Bars - (all eligible patrons)
- Air Base Snack Bar: 0700-0800; 1100-1300 - carry-out services only (grab and go available after hours)
- Weapons Station Snack Bar: 0700-0800; 1100-1300 - carry-out services only (grab and go available after hours)
- Fitness Centers – (military members only - AD, Guard and Reserve) – showers/locker rooms remain closed per AF Guidance)
- Air Base Fitness Center – Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-8 p.m.; Closed weekends
- Sam’s Fitness Center – Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Closed weekends
- Eastside Fitness Center – Closed
- All Fitness Center locations are closed Saturday and Sunday; after-hours access is not available; Showers, locker rooms and saunas are closed; please arrive in PT/workout gear; changing clothes inside Fitness Centers is not permitted; masks must be worn when social distancing (6ft) cannot be maintained; maximum room capacities will be enforced; see staff at each facility for equipment check-out availability
- AAFES Services (All eligible patrons)
- Vista Optical Shop:
- Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.;
- Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun Closed
- Cleaners:
Effective August 10: AAFES and Air Base Club Barbershops/Salons
- AAFES Barbershop - Mon – Sat 1100-1600; Sun – Closed
- AAFES Beauty Shop - Tue – Fri 1100-1600; Sat – Appointment Only; Sun-Mon – Closed
- Air Base Club Barbershop – Mon – Fri 0900-1500m Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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- Air Base Dining Facility (Mission Critical Only) – continued carry-out services; no dine-in services at this time
- Monday – Friday
- Breakfast: 6-9 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Grab & Go: 9-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
- Midnight Meal: 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
- Weekends & Holidays
- Breakfast: 6:30-8:30 a.m.
- Lunch: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Dinner: 4:30-6:30 p.m.
- Grab & Go: 8:30-10:30 a.m. & 1:30-4:30 p.m.
- Midnight Meal: 11 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
- Outdoor Recreation Center: By appointment only - 843-963-1672 or orcairbase2@gmail.com
- Rentals only; no programs or trips scheduled
- Outdoor Adventure Center: By appointment only - 843-794-2120 or oacstaff@outlook.com
- Rentals only; no programs or trips scheduled
- Auto Skills: By appointment only
- Weapons Station Pool:
- Tuesday-Friday: 6-7 a.m.; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 5-7 p.m. (Hours may vary based on training needs)
- Usage is restricted to military members for fitness requirements (lap swim) and mission qualifications only. No participation fee.
- Contact the pool for more information: 843-794-7156
- Air Base Arts and Crafts Framing and Engraving:
- By appointment only – 843-963-1936
- Air Base and Weapons Station Bowling Center Snack Bars - Closed