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ATA Conference highlights Air Mobility Command priorities
November 7, 2019 — Approximately 2,000 attendees participated in forums, listened to speeches and attended workshops at the 51st Airlift/Tanker Association Convention, Technology Expo and Industry Interface, Oct. 23-26, in Orlando, Florida...

First, second ladies visit JB Charleston
October 30, 2019 — First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence visited JB Charleston, South Carolina, Oct. 31st to get a first-hand look at emergency preparedness efforts within the base and local community...

43rd, 375th AES conduct TIS training at JB Charleston
October 29, 2019 — Members of the 43rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron from Pope Army Air Field, North Carolina, and 375th AES from Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, conducted a Transport Isolation System training exercise to maintain readiness at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, October 21-24...

JB Charleston participates in Red Ribbon Week
October 25, 2019 — According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens, 40 percent of 12th graders said they have used a drug at least once in the past year. Red Ribbon Week, which takes place October 23-31, is an awareness program that began in 1985 as a way to show opposition to drugs as stated by the Get Smart About Drugs foundation. Marrington Elementary School is celebrating Red Ribbon Week with various events and activities such as spirit days, fundraisers and an assembly featuring narcotic detection military working dogs. Students are always encouraged to not take drugs, but during Red Ribbon Week there is extra emphasis and students are given strategies to say no when confronted with negative choices. ...

Team Charleston celebrates Navy birthday at Navy Ball
October 15, 2019 — Members of Team Charleston attended the Joint Base Charleston Navy Ball Oct. 13, 2019 at the Charleston Area Convention Center, S.C. Service members attended the ball to celebrate the Navy’s 244th birthday.

2019 AIR FORCE BALL
September 24, 2019 — Retired Army Staff Sgt. Dan Powers, a former squad leader with the 118th military police company, and Airman 1st Class Deon Stevenson, a firefighter from the 628th Civil Engineer Squadron, cut the cake at the Joint Base Charleston Air Force Ball, Sep. 14, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. It is tradition for the eldest airman and the youngest airman to cut...

JB Charleston FD welcomes new trucks, honors past firefighters
August 28, 2019 — The 628th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department held a push-in ceremony to welcome two new firetrucks, a P-26 water tanker and a P-26 aerial apparatus, to their fleet at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Aug. 27, 2019...

AMC commander, command chief visit JB Charleston
August 6, 2019 — Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander of Air Mobility Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Terrence Greene, AMC command chief master sergeant, visited Joint Base Charleston, July 29 to August 1...

CATM zeroes in on targets
July 11, 2019 — Staff Sgt. Rossitor Alexander, an instructor assigned to the 628th Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and Maintenance flight, qualified for proficiency in the M9 pistol at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. July 1, 2019. CATM facilitates readiness by equipping Airmen with the knowledge and skills to use weapons properly, and provides support to local and regional military branches. CATM instructors qualify for the weapons annually to maintain proficiency...

AFSBn Charleston welcomes new commander
July 3, 2019 — Army Field Support Batallion (AFSBn) hosted a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C., July 2, 2019. AFSBn Charleston is responsible for providing worldwide contingency sustainment support and provides U.S. Army combat power by establishing, maintaining and reconstituting Army Prepositioned Stocks Afloat...