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JB Charleston supports Weapons School capstone event
December 14, 2017 — The 437th Airlift Wing launched 17 C-17 Globemaster IIIs in support of the largest U.S. Air Force Weapons School Integration Phase Joint Forcible Entry event in its history, Dec. 9, 2017...

Show of strength: Warrior Care Month breakfast presents resources for service members
December 5, 2017 — The Second Annual Warrior Care Breakfast and Information Fair was held at the Airman & Family Readiness Center here for wounded, injured and ill service members, their families, caregivers and base leadership Nov. 29, 2017.Warrior Care Month is observed annually to showcase the recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration tools available to assist...

628th LRS plays key role for hurricane relief efforts
November 22, 2017 — From coordinating aircraft load plans to refueling jets, the 628th Logistics Readiness Squadron played a multi-faceted role during Joint Base Charleston and Air Mobility Command’s hurricane relief efforts in 2017...

360 Leaders Course preaches strong NCO, strong unit
November 22, 2017 — Forty-two non-commissioned officers from several branches of the service came together Nov. 13-17, 2017 to learn self-care techniques to enhance their leadership abilities. The 360 Leaders Course, developed and taught by Army Col. (Ret.) Mary Lopez, is a comprehensive learning experience with classes ranging from financial literacy to personal wellness...

Youth Programs families participate in Hoops for Hunger
November 22, 2017 — JB Charleston families participated in Hoops for Hunger, a bi-annual community service project hosted by the Youth Programs in Sam’s Fitness Center at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017...

Exercise tests medical group’s rapid immunization capability
November 21, 2017 — The 628th Medical Group demonstrated their ability to swiftly administer medication in the event of a pandemic or health emergency during a mass-immunization exercise at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, Nov. 15, 2017...

U.S. Air Force, Navy to deploy Undersea Rescue Capabilities
November 18, 2017 — Maj. Benjamin Buxton, right, and 1st Lt. Casey Larson, left, 16th Airlift Squadron, 437th Airlift Wing pilots, perform preflight checks before a mission to support search and rescue operations in Argentina, Nov. 18, 2017. Joint Base Charleston's efforts are helping aid the search and rescue of the A.R.A. San Juan, an Argentine navy submarine that...

JB Charleston athletes to tackle Alpha Warrior Final Battle
November 8, 2017 — Three JB Charleston Airmen are scheduled to compete in the Air Force's first-ever Alpha Warrior Final Battle scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11 at Retama Park, San Antonio, Texas.Air Force Staff Sgt. Trevor Childs, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and 1st Lt. Lainie Long, 628th Force Support Squadron, qualified for the Final Battle event as the top...

Partnership enables JB Charleston sealift relief efforts to Puerto Rico
October 31, 2017 — The first humanitarian relief supplies sealifted from Joint Base Charleston to Ponce, Puerto Rico departed here Oct. 31. In the hours following Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster IIIs responded delivering more than 1,700 tons of aid, supplies and medical teams to affected areas. The C-17’s have the ability to get to austere locations quickly, the amount of cargo it can carry is limited. The USNS Brittin (T-AKR-305) is scheduled to travel between Joint Base Charleston and Puerto Rico several times over the next few months. The first trip is bringing essentials such as food, water and vehicles to get aid to areas where mudslides have created access issues. Later deliveries will provide the equipment to restore utilities and rebuild the infrastructure on the island...

ALS class 17-G graduates
October 30, 2017 — Col. Gregory Gilmore, left, 315th Airlift Wing commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jeffrey Payne, right, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, congratulate Senior Airman Matthew Koser, middle, 315th Civil Engineer Squadron member, for earning the John L. Levitow Award during the class 17-G Airman Leadership School Graduation at the...