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PAX Terminal to undergo renovations
February 23, 2017 — Renovations for the 437th Aerial Port Squadron (APS) Passenger Terminal here begins today and is expected to be a 10-month project.The $12 million renovation is scheduled to be completed in December 2017. During the project, passenger operations will be conducted out of a temporary facility away from the flightline.The changes will include a new...

Charleston Enforcers face off against Charleston Patriots
February 22, 2017 — Members of the Charleston Patriots, the Charleston Enforcers and Col. Robert Lyman, center, Joint Base Charleston commander, poses for a photo with the Matuskovic family after dropping the puck during the 3rd Annual Matuskovic Charity Hockey Game at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center, Feb. 18, 2017. The game is played in memory...

Paratroopers honor legacy, professional development with 437th AW
February 7, 2017 — The USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier houses exhibits, artifacts, interactive features and the names of many heroes from the Army, Air Force and Navy. The museum pays tribute to all Medal of Honor recipients. One of the recipients is Sgt. 1st Class Felix Conde-Falcon, a Paratrooper once assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment,...

Base hosts tour establishing local security partnership
February 1, 2017 — Joint Base Charleston leadership hosted a base tour for Hanahan city security officials Jan. 25. As a part of the tour, a new memorandum of understanding was ratified dictating jurisdictional and coordinated response between the base and the neighboring community.“We're all part of the same community with the same goal of maintaining law, order and...

841st TB, 10th CAB process 900 pieces of equipment for military ops
February 1, 2017 — The 841st Transportation Battalion (TB) staged the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade’s (CAB) equipment at the Transportation Core (TC) Dock for on-load to the transportation ship ARC Endurance. The on-load is in support of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade's participation in Operation Atlantic Resolve 2.0. The 841st TB's mission is to conduct surface...

628th MDG goes to nuclear power school
February 1, 2017 — Members of the 628th Medical Group (MDG) and the Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) came together for a joint training session at the Storm Pointe Conference Center on the Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, Jan. 27.Lt. Col. Brian Neese, 628th Medical Operations Squadron commander, first had the idea to partner with NPTU for training after...

628th ABW Annual Awards Ceremony
January 30, 2017 — Team Charleston celebrated its gold-medal Airmen and Sailors assigned to the 628th Air Base Wing during the wing's Olympics-themed annual awards ceremony held at the Charleston Club, Jan. 27. Airman of the Year: Staff Sgt. Brittaney Wigginton - 628th Medical Group NCO of the Year: Staff Sgt. Michele Lazurka - 628th Medical Group Senior NCO of the...

Base Tax Center transitions to online, self-help system
January 26, 2017 — This year, the Joint Base Charleston Tax Center will be making the transition to the 21st century, adapting to current technology while still focusing on direct assistance to those most in need. The Air Base and Weapon Station Legal Offices have prepared a detailed guide for using Military OneSource’s free online software to prepare and file your...

628th ABW hosts 4th Quarter Awards Ceremony
January 23, 2017 — Members from the 628th Air Base Wing were recognized by Col. Robert Lyman, 628th ABW commander, left, and Chief Master Sgt. Todd Cole, 628th ABW command chief, at the 2016 4th Quarter Awards ceremony Jan. 18 at the Charleston Club. These Airmen were recognized for their outstanding accomplishments during the last quarter.

Are you tracking the latest on the REAL ID Act?
January 18, 2017 — Are you tracking South Carolina's recent extension on the REAL ID Act of 2005?The Department of Homeland Security granted South Carolina a four and a half month extension for making the necessary changes to the state driver's license required by the federal REAL ID Act.At this time, a South Carolina driver's license remains an acceptable form of...