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NEWS RELEASE: Joint Base Charleston Airman dies in ATV accident
October 18, 2016 — An Airman assigned to Joint Base Charleston died on the evening of Oct. 16 in an ATV accident while off-duty near Tallassee, Alabama. According to officials with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Airman 1st Class Morgan Brooke Blackmon, 21, from Notasulga, Alabama, was a passenger on a 2008 Ranger ATV when it overturned, causing fatal injuries... MORE

Be a Ripple, Not a Tidal Wave: 315th Airmen participate in communication skills training
October 18, 2016 — Airmen of the 315th Airlift Wing participated in leadership and communication skills training courses at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina Oct. 16. The 315th Mission Support Group hosted two classes as an outreach and mentoring opportunity for non-commissioned officers who supervise Airman, and for Airmen who would eventually become... MORE

Michelle McMeekin, Community Support Coordinator at Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina engaged 315th Airlift Wing Airmen and non-commissioned officers during a training course on effective communication up and down the chain of command at Joint Base Charleston, SC., October 16. (U.S. Air Force Photo by 1st Lt. Justin Clark)

Navy celebrates 241st birthday
October 17, 2016 — Seaman Charles Diehl (left), Navy Nuclear Power Training Command machinist mate, Master Chief Petty Officer Asa Worcester (center), Joint Base Charleston command master chief and Sam Kirton, a retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, cut the cake during the Navy Ball celebrating the Navy’s 241st birthday. The event took place at the Embassy Suites... MORE

Seaman Charles Diehl (left), Navy Nuclear Power Training Command machinist mate, Master Chief Petty Officer Asa Worcester (center), Joint Base Charleston command master chief and Sam Kirton, a retired Navy Master Chief Petty Officer, cut the cake during the Navy Ball celebrating the Navy’s 241st birthday. The event took place at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina on Oct. 15. Navy tradition is to have the cake cut by the youngest and oldest Navy members present.

EFAC provides support for returning evacuees
October 17, 2016 — In response to Hurricane Matthew, an Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC) was activated here Oct. 12 to assist base employees and their families returning from evacuation. The EFAC, with locations on the Air Base and the Naval Weapons Station, will remain open through Oct. 14.The EFAC is a consolidated location where families can receive... MORE

Megan Doty (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron unit program coordinator, files out her travel voucher with Senior Airman James Hauck, 628th Comptroller Squadron financial technician, in the Emergency Family Assistance Center at the Airman and Family Readiness Center on Joint Base Charleston Oct. 13. Besides financial assistance the EFAC provides chaplain assistance, legal aid, mental health support and military and family support.

Aircraft return from Hurricane Matthew evacuation
October 11, 2016 — Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, marshals in the first C-17 Globemaster III returning to Joint Base Charleston on Oct. 11 after evacuating for Hurricane Matthew. Many of the aircraft continued to perform various world-wide missions from their evacuated locations. MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas, 437th Airlift Wing commander, marshals in the first C-17 Globemaster III returning to Joint Base Charleston on Oct. 11 after evacuating for Hurricane Matthew. Many of the aircraft continued to perform various world-wide missions from their evacuated locations.

JB Charleston reopens gates following Hurricane Matthew
October 11, 2016 — Col. Jimmy Canlas (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg (right), 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Senior Airman Billy Meadows (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, greet Joint Base Charleston members at the Rivers Avenue Gate here Oct. 11, 2016 as they return to work from following a... MORE

Col. Jimmy Canlas (center), 437th Airlift Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Kristopher Berg (right), 437th Airlift Wing command chief and Senior Airman Billy Meadows (left), 628th Security Forces Squadron installation patrolman, greet Joint Base Charleston members at the Rivers Avenue Gate here Oct. 11, 2016 as they return to work from following a hurricane evacuation. The base was evacuated Oct. 5, 2016, in preparation for Hurricane Matthew, and the base returned to normal operations Oct. 11.

Recovery efforts underway from Hurricane Matthew
October 11, 2016 — Members of Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina continue to assess and repair damage across the installation as recovery efforts continue from Hurricane Matthew. MORE

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Tressel, radio frequency transmission technician with the 628th Communications Squadron, inspects a ultra high frequency (UHF) antenna for wind damage caused by Hurricane Matthew on Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Oct. 10, 2016. Joint Base personnel are working diligently to return the Joint Base to full operational status after disaster response coordinators assessed damage and verified a safe operating environment.

UPDATE: Latest Storm Information for JB Charleston Personnel
October 10, 2016 — NOTE: The below releases are listed in order of timeline - from the newest to oldest. 10 Oct 16- Joint Base Charleston reopens, Emergency Family Assistance Center... MORE

JB Charleston Prepares for Hurricane Matthew
October 7, 2016 — U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Roberts, a harbor patrol coxswain with the 628th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to move and store a 628th Security Forces patrol boat ahead of Hurricane Matthew at Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C., Oct. 7, 2016. All non-essential personnel evacuated the area but will return after... MORE

U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class William Roberts, a harbor patrol coxswain with the 628th Security Forces Squadron, prepares to move and store a 628th Security Forces patrol boat ahead of Hurricane Matthew at Joint Base Charleston - Naval Weapons Station, S.C., Oct. 7, 2016. All non-essential personnel evacuated the area but will return after disaster response coordinators assess damage and verify a safe operating environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Byers)

437th Airlift Wing evacuates C-17s
October 6, 2016 — A maintainer with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals out a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III as it is evacuated to Fort Campbell, Ky., on Oct. 6, 2016, so they can continue their mission of rapid global mobility during Hurricane Matthew. Due to Hurricane Matthew, a Limited Evacuation Order of South Carolina Hurricane... MORE

A maintainer with the 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron marshals out a Joint Base Charleston C-17 Globemaster III as it is evacuated to Fort Campbell, Ky., on Oct. 6, 2016, so they can continue their mission of rapid global mobility during Hurricane Matthew. Due to Hurricane Matthew, a Limited Evacuation Order of South Carolina Hurricane Evacuation Zones was issued by the Commander, Joint Base Charleston. All Joint Base personnel are expected to evacuate the area and will return once damage has been assessed and it’s safe to return.