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Honoring the Army on their 242nd Birthday
June 16, 2017 — On June 14, the U.S. Army celebrates its 242nd birthday. On this day, America honors the largest branch of the military to include its soldiers, families and civilian counterparts. All of these individuals attained a degree of distinction that is definitely Army Strong. - U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. Nathaniel Harvey III, 841st Transportation Battalion...

437th AMXS change of command
June 9, 2017 — Col. Brian C. Peters, (left), 437th Maintenance Group commander, passes the guideon to Maj. Robert A. Johnson, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron incoming commander, signifying the official change of command during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Charleston June 9, 2017. Johnson came to Charleston after attending the Army Command and...

628 MDOS commander wins prestigious award
June 9, 2017 — Lt. Col. Brian Neese, 628th Medical Operations Squadron commander, was honored with the Federal Health Care Executive Special Achievement Award from the American Hospital Association May 25, 2017...

Women’s Health Clinic opens at JB Charleston
May 26, 2017 — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held here to celebrate the opening of the 628th Medical Group Women’s Health Clinic, May 19.Cancer screenings, post-partum care, select gynecological services, hormonal replacement therapy and infertility treatments are a few of the health benefits available to female Tricare beneficiaries. Women’s Health services are...

Airmen received diplomas during 2017 Spring CCAF Graduation
May 25, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston leadership presented 20 Airmen with their Community College of the Air Force degree in their respective career fields at the Charleston Club here, May 19. The Community College of the Air Force is a federally-chartered degree-granting institution that serves the United States Air Force's enlisted total force.

Medical Expo shares resources, saves lives
May 22, 2017 — The 628th Medical Group hosted the annual Lowcountry Skills Expo to enhance readiness verification skills for medics here and in the community, May 17.Nearly 300 people from eight agencies trained on nine medical competencies including sutures, mass blood transfusions, IVs and litter carrying techniques.“We’re coming together to see how we can...

14th Airlift Squadron conducts cargo drop training
May 9, 2017 — Tech. Sgt. Casey Dover, 14th Airlift Squadron NCO in charge of current operations, looks out of the cargo door of a C-17 Globemaster III before a cargo drop training exercise at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., May 5, 2017. Loadmasters are charged with supervising the loading and unloading of cargo, vehicles and people on aircrafts.

JB Charleston holds base picnic for service members, families
May 9, 2017 — U.S. Air Force Capt. Ricardo Sequeira, 628th Medical Group and Flight Surgeon for the 14th Airlift Squadron, holds his one year old daughter, Maria, during a base picnic at the Air Base Picnic Grounds May 5, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Attendees were provided free meals and able to participate in various activities including face painting,...

Dental professionals continue education
May 9, 2017 — Airmen assigned to the 628th Medical Group and 20th Medical Group, from Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., came together to discuss implantology and periodontics as part of an annual Continuing Education Dental Conference here, May 4. The goal of including dental units from other installations was to maximize the impact of the conference. “We were excited...

628th ABW 1st quarter award winners announced
May 3, 2017 — Members of Team Charleston are recognized by U.S. Navy Capt. Robert Hudson, left, Joint Base Charleston deputy commander, and Command Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, right, 628th Air Base Wing command chief, during the 628th ABW First-Quarter Awards Ceremony at the Charleston Club May 2, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Award winners were selected...