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JB Charleston celebrates Black History Month
February 28, 2018 — This photo series honors the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War." MORE

This portrait is part of a photo-series honoring the contributions and history of African American service members. Black History Month became a month-long celebration in 1976. This year's theme is "African Americans in Times of War."

437th MXG and 15 AS Airmen return home
February 9, 2018 — Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron and 437th Maintenance Group are greeted by family members and friends after returning to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 3, 2018, from a deployment in Southwest Asia. As part of the 816th Expeditionary AS and 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron’s, these warriors accomplished expeditionary theater airlift missions supporting U.S. Central Command contingency operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria... MORE

Airmen from the 15th Airlift Squadron and 437th Maintenance Group are greeted by family members and friends after returning to Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Feb. 3, 2018, from a Southwest Asia deployment.

Base fitness center initiates eight-week challenge to Team Charleston
February 6, 2018 — The week of Jan. 8-15, 2018, began Joint Base Charleston’s Fitness Center’s ‘Move It to Lose It’ challenge. The purpose of the challenge is to assist base members achieve their weight loss and fitness goals in the new year... MORE

Alaine Mills, left, JB Charleston Health and Wellness Center registered dietician, teaches a nutrition and diet class at JB Charleston, S.C., Feb. 1, 2018.

Mobility, Contingency Response Airmen team-up during Exercise Crescent Moon
February 5, 2018 — Airmen of the 437th Airlift Wing, Joint Base Charleston, here, and 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey., combined capabilities and shared assets during Exercise Crescent Moon from Jan. 29 to Jan. 31... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airman Dalton Degeneffe, 321st Contingency Response Squadron, 621st Contingency Response Wing, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, participates in Exercise Crescent Moon Jan. 30, at Joint Base Charleston’s North Auxiliary Airfield near Orangeburg, South Carolina.

AMC commander visits Joint Base Charleston
January 23, 2018 — Gen. Carlton D. Everhart, Air Mobility Command commander, visited Joint Base Charleston January 16 through 19 to get a first-hand look at the day-to-day operations of the 628th Air Base Wing, 437th Airlift Wing and their mission partners... MORE

U.S. Air Force Gen. Carlton D. Everhart, commander of Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base Ill., talks with Joint Base Charleston service members during an all call here Jan. 19. Everhart visited Mobility Airmen and joint partners from various units at Joint Base Charleston to gain valuable insight into their mission successes along with the challenges they may face while executing rapid global mobility.

JB Charleston plows through winter storm to restore ops
January 12, 2018 — In the wake of Winter Storm Grayson, which arrived Jan. 3, 2018, several teams from across Joint Base Charleston worked to clear the snow, return runways to operational status and fix damages caused by the snow and ice.Like previous rare storms such as in 1973 and 1989, Grayson created unusual challenges for Joint Base Charleston. However,... MORE

A view of the ramp here after winter storm Grayson dumped up to 6 inches of snow on the Lowcountry Jan. 4, 2018.

Brig. Gen. Bleymaier conducts site visit at JB Charleston
January 12, 2018 — Brig. Gen. Steven J. Bleymaier, director of logistics, engineering and force protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, visits JB Charleston to get a better understanding of joint operational capabilities and to meet with services members... MORE

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Robert “Bo” Huebel, left, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron sortie support flight commander, briefs Brig. Gen. Steven J. Bleymaier, director of logistics, engineering and force protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill at Joint Base Charleston. Jan. 10, 2018.

Joint Base Charleston reopens second runway as of 2 p.m. today
January 7, 2018 — After airfield snow and ice removal efforts and safety inspections conducted this morning by base operations personnel, the airfield’s Runway 15/33 has reopened for flight operations as of 2 p.m., Jan. 7.The Joint Base, Charleston Aviation Authority and Boeing personnel worked to clear the airfield runways since winter storm Grayson dumped up to... MORE

Joint Base Charleston reopens one runway as of Noon Jan. 6
January 6, 2018 — After safety inspections conducted this morning by base operations personnel, the airfield’s Runway 03/21 has reopened for flight operations as of Noon, Jan. 6.Joint Base, Charleston Aviation Authority and Boeing personnel worked to clear the airfield runways since winter storm Grayson dumped up to 6-inches of snow on the airfield. They are still... MORE

Joint Base Charleston anticipates opening one runway today at Noon
January 6, 2018 — After safety inspections conducted this morning by base operations personnel, the airfield’s Runway 03/21 is anticipated to be reopened for flight operations beginning at Noon, Jan. 6.“After this historic winter storm dumped up to 6-inches of snow on the airfield, we have safely cleared one of the runways and have reopened the airfield for flying... MORE